{"product_id":"mexican-waltz","title":"Mexican Waltz (Gilbert)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eby Charles Gilbert, arr. Michael Huestis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium Concert Percussion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 Players\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstrumentation:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlockenspiel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eXylophone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVibraphone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMarimba\u003c\/b\u003e — low A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e4 Timpani\u003c\/b\u003e (32”, 29”, 26”, 23”)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDrums \u0026amp; accessories\u003c\/b\u003e — bongos, triangle, claves, maracas, cabasa, vibraslap, mark tree, bell tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCymbals\u003c\/b\u003e — suspended cymbal, ride cymbal, sizzle cymbal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMexican Waltz\u003c\/strong\u003e by Charles Gilbert and arranged by Michael Huestis is a medium-level percussion ensemble for eight players that brings a beautiful, expressive folk song to a colorful percussion setting. With approachable writing and opportunities for players to develop ensemble balance, rhythmic consistency, and musical expression, the piece is well suited to advanced middle school and high school percussion ensembles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWritten in a traditional 3\/4 waltz style, the piece opens with a melancholy minor-key melody carried by the keyboard percussion while bongos and maracas establish a steady rhythmic foundation. As the arrangement unfolds, the music moves into the parallel major, providing a brighter contrast as the melody rises and falls across the keyboard instruments. A featured bongo solo adds an energetic change of focus, while along the way auxiliary colors (including vibraslap, claves, and cabasa) add variety without requiring an extensive keyboard setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece ships as a fully bound score. Individual parts come exclusively in PDF format.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2415411294\u0026amp;color=%23ff5500\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;hide_related=false\u0026amp;show_comments=true\u0026amp;show_user=true\u0026amp;show_reposts=false\u0026amp;show_teaser=true\u0026amp;visual=true\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc; line-break: anywhere; word-break: normal; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif; font-weight: 100;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/tapspacepublications\" title=\"Tapspace\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/tapspacepublications\/mexican-waltz-gilbert-arr\" title=\"Mexican Waltz (Gilbert; arr. Huestis)\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ZW4ZEzfKJCgAIjHkHv5KU-PMaQBs8KOv\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/2973\/7494\/files\/download_score_sample_small_aa1b4422-f724-4b42-9953-49885710a3e6.png?v=1669204745\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tapspace Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55666145526103,"sku":"TSPCE26-024","price":48.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/2973\/7494\/files\/TSPCE26-024_MexicanWaltz.jpg?v=1793368083","url":"https:\/\/concertandmarchingmusic.com\/de\/products\/mexican-waltz","provider":"Concert \u0026 Marching Music ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}