Cool Beans

Price: 
$115.00

Cool Beans

Arranger/Composer: 

Tucker, Christopher

Item Code:
26500
Publisher: 
C. Alan Publications

Cool Beans" juxtaposes the composer’s love of jazz and Hispanic music. With driving rhythms and vivid colors, this selection is sure to excite the audience while providing the students with music of merit.

Program Notes

Cool Beans was commissioned by the Bussey Middle School Bands, Garland, TX, Kimberly Tucker, director. The work juxtaposes the composer’s love of jazz and Hispanic music. Cool Beans is in three sections. Mexican songs used are two traditional songs "The Parrot Song" and the "Mexican Hat Dance" as well as an original Tejano-inspired melody by the composer.

Grade Level: 3
Copyright: 2020
Duration: 3:45

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Sample PDF

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    Instrumentation

    Flute 1
    Flute 2
    Oboe
    Bassoon
    B-flat Clarinet 1
    B-flat Clarinet 2
    Bass Clarinet
    Alto Saxophone
    Tenor Saxophone
    Baritone Saxophone

    B-flat Trumpet 1
    B-flat Trumpet 2
    F Horn
    Trombone 1
    Trombone 2
    Euphonium
    B-flat Baritone T.C.
    Tuba

    Timpani (4 drums): Maracas
    Percussion 1: Maracas, Snare Drum
    Percussion 2: Tambourine, Suspended Cymbal
    Percussion 3: 2 Concert Toms, Triangle, Cowbell, Woodblock
    Percussion 4: Shaker, Bells, Xylophone