Con Salsa, Por Favor

Con Salsa, Por Favor "With Sauce, Please" is a piece for percussion ensemble in the Cuban son montua style. It features traditional Latin American instruments and authentic rhythms. This piece may be performed with as few as 7 players. The marimba part may be divided between two players, as well as any parts requiring multiple instruments, making the piece more accessible to younger players. The bongos and bongo bell should be played in the traditional manner, with the player switching between instruments during the verse and chorus sections. The bongos may also be featured with an improvised solo at rehearsal letter D. The bongo bell should be hand-held, with the mouth of bell upright. Low tones are played by striking the bell near the mouth and high tones are played by striking the bell on the side near the top of the bell. The tempo change at rehearsal letter F should be played at a comfortable tempo, as fast or faster than the indicated tempo. Enjoy, and be sure to order it "con salsa, por favor!"