Linstead Market (for 5-20 players): each
Composer: Tuck Kevin
Give your Class a Steel Band experience!
A Steel Drum inspired Melody – this piece can inspire a whole module of learning onWest Indian music and Culture.
The piece doesn’t require Steel Drums to be played – however if you were lucky enough to have them it could easily be adapted to them
This piece is easy to implement, can be adapted to a variety of instruments, and most of all is great fun!
Included in the score is:
- Full Detailed score with every instrument
- Set of parts for every instrument, including treble clef version of the bass xylophone – for those who can’t read bass clef
- Piano/Conductor Part – so that the teacher can play along and keep it all together if required!
- FREE download of a MP3 recording AND a midifile of the piece
- It has a memorable tune which kids enjoy playing
- It is adaptable to various skill levels in the one class or ensemble
- It has some challenging parts for the more advanced students in the class
- It has some really easy parts which children can learn by rote if necessary
- It leads on to extended learning about the culture and dance of the merengue
- Always a winner at a concert!
- How to get a good sound from a Bongo drum
- The correct way to play a triangle
- Playing a good rhythm on an ago-go bell
- The best choices for percussion instruments for the classroom
Linstead Market is based on a traditional Jamaican tune – the tune is very light spirited and easy to remember, which helps students have a successful experience playing it first time.
A main feature of this piece is the Latin American Rhythm Instruments used throughout. Students get a chance to learn how to play the Conga drums with a correct Latin rhythm, the Bongos, Ago-go bells and more!
There is a Percussion Solo Section, where each individual part has an important role to play. Just because a student is playing an untuned percussion part, doesn’t mean they have no importance to the group, or that they can get away without reading music! -This section will help your students become more reliable with theirmusic reading and ensemble skills.
