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SALSAFIED! (Grades 3-4)

(Grade Level 3-4) This series contains all the latin charts and includes a wide range of tempos and challenges. Cumbias, Merengues, salsa, latin rock – all kinds of fun to get into. All the technical paramters of the “Straight Ahead: Series apply to “Salsafied” as well.

El Gato Chulo

Grade 3      Samba      Composer:Paul Baker      Price:$45     

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This cool (but high energy) cat is full of attitude and strut. A montuna section later in the chart features the bari/bass trombone trading four’s with the drums. They’re both then joined by a sax soli before a return to the bridge and final chorus. Solos for tenor, trumpet, and drums. Trumpet range is to written A above the staff.

Kilo Por Kilo

Grade 3      Samba      Composer:Skiles/Arr:Baker      Price:$45     

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Viva Merengue! Si! Join the fiesta with this fun chart. Featured soloists include tenor sax, drums, and trombone, and more can join the party. Additional percussionists are encouraged, too. Simple chord changes make this a good chart for beginning improvisers Trumpet range is to written high C.

Mi General

Grade 3      Latin      Composer:Skiles/Arr:Baker      Price:$45     

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Opening with a definitive call to arms, the general is on the march. Lots of unison ensemble and section work builds confidence in your troops while easy chord changes make it easier on your beginning soloists and provide a base from which to launch your more experienced players. Trumpet range is to written high C.

Ojo del Huracan

Grade 3      Salsa      Composer:Skiles/Arr:Baker      Price:$45     

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Mas Cumbia! Like its namesake, “Eye of the Hurricane” starts with a raucous cumbia and then moves into a calmer melodic section before returning to the churning winds of the outer bands. Alto sax and trumpet are featured along with the rhythm section. Trumpet range is to written high C.

Palacio

Grade 3      Latin      Composer:Skiles/Arr:Baker      Price:$45     

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Play the Palace where Latin Rock is the house rule, starting with the piano montuna figure of the intro. Lots of unison work for the sections as well as solos for trumpet, alto, trombone, and tenor. The piano and bass also get into the act with a featured line for themselves before the piano launches into its own solo. Trumpet range is to written high B.

Sambalais

Grade 3      Samba      Composer:Skiles/ Arr: Baker      Price:$45     

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Possibly the most “feel good” tune you’ll ever play. This smooth samba tune features contrapuntal interplay between and across the sections while still providing ample solo space for trumpet and alto sax. In between those soloists is the drum/aux. percussion feature section where the ensemble provides its own stop time rhythmic counterpoint. After the alto solo, the ensemble builds through a harmonic progression before arriving at the shout section and montuna ending. Trumpet range is to written A with a high D stinger on the final note.

This tune is also available for marching band. Please click here for more information.

Senor Frio

Grade 3      Latin      Composer:Skiles/Arr:Baker      Price:$45     

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“Mr. Cool” was literally composed while Robert was sitting in a meat locker – or so he tells me. You’ll have to ask him. The beginning bass line, enhanced with bari and bass trombone, sets the rockin’ tone for this chart – attitude all the way. Solos all around for trumpet, alto and tenor sax, and trombone. The sax section gets some work, too. If you can’t dance to this one……….Trumpet range is to written high Bb with optional high B and high D in the part.

Todo Que Eres

Grade 4      Salsa      Composer:Paul Baker      Price:$50     

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Based on the chord progression of the standard tune All The Things You Are, this chart turns it upside down with a challenging salsa treatment. Notable in the chart is the trumpet soli – yes, you read that correctly. Make the folks on the back row work for a change, along with alto and piano solos. Trumpet range is to written high C.