Rath-Clave & Sons (SP)-X or B/M or V/P/4T/P

Clave & Sons by Eric Rath for percussion ensemble. This piece effectively exposes young players to some of the basic patterns and functions of Afro-Cuban instruments like congas, bongos, timbales, claves, and guiro. With simple yet fun parts, students will broaden their rhythmic vocabulary while enjoying the process playing music that's accessible to audiences.

Instrumentation:
Player 1 - xylophone
Player 2 - 4-octave marimba
Player 3 - timpani
Player 4 - claves
Player 5 - bass drum
Player 6 - shaker
Player 7 - guiro
Player 8 - timbales, ride/crash cymbal or cowbell
Player 9 (optional) - bongos
Player 10 (optional) - congas