Soca-ing Wet
Arranger/Composer: Josh Gottry
Item Code: 12230
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
A Soca is a song and dance genre directly related to Calypso. Singer Lord Shorty’s ‘Soul Calypso’ (abbreviated to ‘So-Ca’) described the sound which mixed elements of soul and disco drum features with funk, mid-tempo ska and traditional calypso.
Program Notes
A Soca is a song and dance genre directly related to Calypso. Singer Lord Shorty’s ‘Soul Calypso’ (abbreviated to ‘So-Ca’) described the sound which mixed elements of soul and disco drum features with funk, mid-tempo ska and traditional calypso.
The EDGE Series is a collection of percussion ensembles featuring many popular musical styles - from funk to calypso to techno. It was developed to excite a wider range of ensembles, directors, and audiences while retaining the level of integrity you have grown to expect from C. Alan Publications.
Grade Level: 3
Copyright: 2007
Number of Players: 8
Duration: 2:00
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Type: Octet
Series: Edge Series
Category: Percussion
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Instrumentation
Bells
Marimba 1 (4-octave)
Marimba 2 (4.3-octave)
Temple Blocks
Bongos
Congas
Snare Drum
Timpani
- Bells may be doubled on Vibraphone
- Marimba 1 may be doubled on Xylophone