Huestis-Bomba para los Ninos (SP)-B/V/X/2M/3T/P

A Bomba is a secular, recreational style of music originating from Puerto Rico. It is characterized by a challenge or connection between the drummer and dancer, like a “call and response.” The dancer produces a series of gestures to which the lead drummer provides a rhythmic pattern. This flexible percussion ensemble may be played by as few as 6 players or as many as 10. Bomba para los Ninos by Michael Huestis

Additional Information:

• Number of players: 10
• Difficulty: Intermediate
• Instrumentation:
• Player 1: Glockenspiel, Jam Block (or woodblock)*
• Player 2: Xylophone, shekere (or cabasa)
• Player 3: Vibraphone, djembe (or floor tom)
• Player 4: Marimba 1 (4 octave), maracas (or shaker)
• Player 5: Marimba 2 (4.3 octave), claves*
• Player 6: Timpani (3 drums)
• Player 7: High conga
• Player 8: Low conga
• Player 9: Large cowbell*
• Player 10: Guiro*