De Colores for Elementary Mariachi Orff Ensemble (25/40)

Alternative title

De Colores for Elementary Mariachi Orff Ensemble (25/40)

Composer

folklore

Arranger

Rodolfo Gonzalez

Publisher

Rodolfo Gonzalez

Genre

World / Ethnic / Mexican

Instrumentation

Glockenspiel, Metallophone, Xylophone, Bongos, Claves, Maracas, Conga, Güiro, Classical guitar, Soprano Recorder, Ukulele, Children’s choir: Soprano

Scored for

Large ensemble (9 or more players)

Type of score

Full score

Key

D major

Duration

2'15"

Language

Spanish

Difficulty

Medium

Year of composition

2016

Description
“De Colores” is the 25th of 40 Mexican children's song arranged for Elementary Mariachi Orff Ensemble. It is a Kodaly Level II song in D Major, in 3/4, using drmfsltet, quarter, half, dotted half note, eighth notes, quarter and half rest, and I, IV, & V7 harmony. The Elementary Orff Ensemble is made up of children's voices, soprano recorder, soprano and alto glockenspiel, soprano, alto and bass xylophones and metallophones, guitar, ukulele, bongos, conga, maracas, guiro, claves.