This piece was influenced by the bélé rhythms found in Martinique. The
heavily syncopated 3/4 groove is accented by the accompanying pans and
bass throughout the verse. The chorus continues the displacement of the
groove accents while transforming into a swung 4-beat pattern. The verse
is then repeated with the melody added to the bass part (on top of the
original groove—good luck bass players!) and harmonized in the lead part.
After a return to the chorus, the song transitions into a “2nd chapter” with a
solo section and key-changing bridge.
Named for the village home of a beautiful active sulfur spring and volcano in St. Lucia, Soufrière (pronounced soo- free-ay) is a haunting tune that combines a Folk aesthetic with Jazz harmonies and the Zouk rhythm of Guadeloupe.
This series was commissioned specifically to provide quality steel band music for beginning steel bands. The six pieces in this collection represent a variety of styles, composers and difficulty and can serve as an entire semester’s repertoire.
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This piece was influenced by the bélé rhythms found in Martinique.
Description
This piece was influenced by the bélé rhythms found in Martinique. The
heavily syncopated 3/4 groove is accented by the accompanying pans and
bass throughout the verse. The chorus continues the displacement of the
groove accents while transforming into a swung 4-beat pattern. The verse
is then repeated with the melody added to the bass part (on top of the
original groove—good luck bass players!) and harmonized in the lead part.
After a return to the chorus, the song transitions into a “2nd chapter” with a
solo section and key-changing bridge.
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Composer: Dave Longfellow
Genre: Jazz & Latin / Solo & Chamber
Difficulty: Advanced
Instrumentation: DS, DT, G, EB, Drums
Ranges:
DS: E4 – F#5
DT: G#3 – G#4
G: E3 – E4
EB: G2 – C#4
Time: 4:30
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