Clave & Sons

Eric Rath

General Info

Year of Published: 2011
Publisher: Tapspace Publications
Duration: 00:02:33
Level: Elementary

Instrumentation

Player 1: Xylophone (Doubling on Glockenspiel in needed)
Player 2: Marimba (Doubling on Vibraphone in needed)
Player 3: Timpani
Player 4: Claves
Player 5: Bass Drum
Player 6: Shaker
Player 7: Guiro
Player 8: Timbales & Cowbell
Player 9*: Bongos
Player 10*: Congas

• Denotes optional parts

Mallets Suggestions

Player 1: Medium Hard Rubber Xylophone Mallets (Innovative Percussion IP902)
Player 2: Medium Marimba Mallets (Innovative Percussion IP1002)
Player 3: Medium Hard Timpani Mallets (Innovative Percussion CT-4)
Player 5: General Bass Drum Mallets (Innovative Percussion IPCB-1)
Player 8: Timbale Sticks (Innovative Percussion JC-2SC)

Description

In Clave & Sons, Eric Rath effectively exposes young players to some of the basic patterns and functions of Afro-Cuban instruments. With simple yet fun parts, students will broaden their rhythmic vocabulary while enjoying the process playing music that’s accessible to audiences.

Educational Approach

Expose students to Afro-Cuban Percussion Instruments
Give Students opportunity to learn about Afro-Cuban Percussion Instruments
Enjoy playing a Latin American Groove

Works for Percussion by this Composer

Vibraphone

And Now These Three Remain

Percussion Ensemble

Batterie - Percussion Octet
Clave & Sons - 8 to 10 Players
Escape Artist - 6 to 7 Players
Helix (Rath) - 8 to 9 Players
Rechargeable Batterie - Percussion Octet
Vestiges - Mallet Quartet