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"Bone in the Barrio"

GENERAL INFORMATION
Title Bone in the Barrio
ComposerF.G.J. Absil
Instrum.Concert Band/Fanfare (feature for Solo Trombone)
Date27 December 2002
Duration7'15
StyleLatin - Bolero
KeyGm - Cm - Dm
Meter4/4
Measures198
Tempo80-84 BPM (double time middle section)
Grade4

FULL INSTRUMENTATION

A musical score excerpt

CONCERT BAND VERSION:

  • Piccolo, Flute 1-2, Oboe 1-2, Bassoon 1-2, Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet 1-2-3, Bass Clarinet;
  • Alto Saxophone 1-2, Tenor Saxophone 1-2, Baritone Saxophone;
  • French Horn 1-2-3-4, Trumpet 1-2-3-4, Trombone 1-2-3-4 (1st Trombone solo), Baritone 1-2, Tuba (Eb and Bb Bass);
  • Jazz Guitar, Piano, Bass Guitar, Drums;
  • Timpani, Percussion (2 players: bar chimes, congas, guiro, maracas), Mallets (marimba, vibraphone).

FANFARE BAND VERSION:

  • Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone 1-2, Tenor Saxophone 1-2, Baritone Saxophone;
  • Bugle in Eb, Flugelhorn 1-2-3, Horn in F 1-2-3-4, Trumpet 1-2-3-4;
  • Baritone 1-2, Euphonium, Trombone 1-2-3-4 (1st Trombone solo), Eb Bass, C Bass;
  • Jazz Guitar, Piano, Bass Guitar, Drums;
  • Timpani, Percussion (2 players: bar chimes, congas, guiro, maracas), Mallets (marimba, vibraphone).

NOTES FOR THE PERFORMER

This bolero for fanfare or concert band, entitled Bone in the Barrio features a solo trombone: it plays the main theme and has an ad lib solo in the double time latin middle section (a written-out solo is provided). The introduction and transitions are full of counterpoint for brass and saxophones (no rhythm section). The latin percussion has room for improvisation at the end of the double time section, answering the calls from the full orchestra.

Flemish Wind Music Repertoire:

The composition Bone in the Barrio is listed in the Belgian Flemish Vlaamse Amateurmuziekorganisatie (VLAMO) Repertorium as a concert piece in the ere-afdeling (top division).