Don Gato for Elementary Mariachi Orff Ensemble (26/40)

Alternative title

Don Gato for Elementary Mariachi Orff Ensemble (26/40)

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 minor

Duration

2'0"

Language

Spanish

Difficulty

Medium

Year of composition

2016

Description
“Don Gato” is the 26th of 40 Mexican children's song arranged for Elementary Mariachi Orff Ensemble. It is a Kodaly Level II song in D minor, in 4/4, using Ltddirmfs, quarter, dotted quarter note, eighth notes, quarter rest, and I, I7, iv, V7 and VII 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.