Danzon concert band

Danzon concert bandDanzon Grade 2. 5 3 'Danzon' is one of the earliest Latin dance styles and is still very popular today in Cuba and Mexico. Right from the opening clarinet melody, your developing players will enjoy this suave Latin dance music. All sections of the band have important parts, some with solo or soli flexibility. Interesting yet not overly difficult Latin percussion and bass parts have a unique groove. Danzon was the commissioned work for the 2019 North

This was the first piece I wrote for band back in 1998

Great melodies and counter melodies throughout three contrasting sections

Set to the Latin text from the 'Matins Of Christmas'

also known as the 'Southern Cross' in combination with 'The Pointers' (Alpha and Beta Centauri) can easily be used to find south

Commissioned by Knox Grammar School (directed by James Brice) in 2014

then a line from the longer part of the cross

Selected as a test piece for the North Shore Primary Schools Band Festival in 2012

Currently on the test piece list for Open D Grade for the NSW State Band Championships

Available in Print and PDF Download

The players in your developing band will enjoy this arrangement of the main theme of Schubert's popular piano duet

chorale and a lighter more fun middle section

artistry etc