Gomez-Four Folk Dances

Four Folk Dances is a collection of music from different cultures around the world. It is a great introduction to feel and style from around the world.

I. Gankouui (Africa)
II.Taconeo (Spain)
III. Baiao (Brazil)
IV. Tar Dance (Egypt)

Number of Players: 2
Difficulty: Grade 5
Instrumentation:

Player I: Agogo Bells, Hand Claps, Feet, Triangle, Finger Cymbals

Player II: Cowbell, Castanets, Feet, Shaker, Tambourine

Alice Gomez has gained international recognition for her Latino and Native American influenced compositions. She grew up in San Antonio, Texas, a city rich in cultural diversity, playing the drums in my father's Latin dance band. As a composer, her goal is to create works that capture the true spirit of ethnicity and communicate it in contemporary musical language. In creating new works, she strives to preserve and promote the traditions of her Hispanic culture, as well as those of the many other cultures that she embraces.