FILIPINO DANCES

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Duration: 12 minutes | Grade 5 Concert Band

Filipino Dances is a symphonic rhapsody based on authentic Filipino folk music that dates back to the Spanish-colonial era and the American Occupation. Built upon five different folk and patriotic songs and dances native to the Philippines, the piece is treated closely to its songs’ musical origins and developed extensively with the sounds and colors of the modern concert band. Here dramatic orchestration, tone color, and rhythm envisions the vitality and life of the Filipino into a story of perseverance, fun, passion, and love. It is the composer’s hope that the overall effect of the music will promote and remain true in spirit to the beautiful folk music and culture of the Philippines.

INSTRUMENTATION

Piccolo Bb Trumpet 1-3 Timpani (4 drums)

Flute 1-2 F Horn 1-2 Mallet Percussion 1

Oboe Trombone 1-2 Mallet Percussion 2

Bassoon Bass Trombone Percussion 1

Bb Clarinet 1-3 Euphonium Percussion 2

Bb Bass Clarinet Tuba

Eb Alto Saxophone 1-2 Double Bass (optional)

Bb Tenor Saxophone Optional Choir included: SATB format w/ Soprano or Tenor soloist.

Eb Baritone Saxophone

Mallet Percussion 1: xylophone, vibraphone

Mallet Percussion 2: marimba, bells (glockenspiel)

Percussion 1: snare drum, low tom, bass drum, triangle, maracas, claves

Percussion 2: suspended cymbal, tambourine, crash cymbals, wind chimes, slap stick

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