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Por La Cultura
Ahmed Al Abaca
(for concert band)
Curriculum Guide by Taylor Lena McTootle
Castle of Our Skins | Boston Public Schools Collection
Purchase includes transposed score, parts and curriculum guide
 
Proceeds from this sale support Castle of our Skins education programs and Rising Tide Music & Arts composer pathway projects.
 
From the composer:
I've always wanted to compose a piece that reflects my Black culture and the rich
Mexican/Latino culture that I grew up with. Por La Cultura meshes Gospel and Jazz/ R&B with
Mariachi and Banda. This piece is a celebration of the music that inspired me to become a
composer and the richness and beauty of Black and Latino culture. I, by no means, am saying
that this music is authentic Mariachi or Banda. What I want to show is my love and appreciation
for this music and how it has shaped me as a musician and a composer.
 
Por La Cultura translates to “For the Culture”, a phrase that is used by Black people to mean
“We’re doing this for our people” that could mean something as simple as sharing someone's
small business information on Social Media to something much heavier, like standing up for our
civil rights. I wrote this piece to celebrate my people, my community, mi familia.
 
- Ahmed Al Abaca

Por La Cultura

SKU: RTMP-CBPS-009
$60.00Price

  • Ensemble: Concert Band

    Parts:

    • Flute 1, 2
    • Clarinet in Bb 1, 2
    • Alto Saxophone 1, 2
    • Tenor Saxophone 1, 2
    • Trumpet in Bb 1, 2
    • Euphonium
    • Trombone
    • Timpani
    • Percussion: snare drum, bass drum, glockenspiel, marimba, tom toms, sus/crash cymbals, tambourine, wind chimes, maracas

    Duration: 2:15 (approx.)

    Performance Notes:

    You have permission to alter tempos and dynamics in a way that would be best for your ensemble. In the Banda, Mariachi sections, I strongly encourage implementing the “Grito”- only if your students are comfortable with doing it. In the Rhythm and Blues section, I strongly encourage finger snaps, if there are students who aren’t playing, on beats 2 and 4.

  • Purchase of this download is a license to print:

    • 1 copy of the score, 

    • copies parts as needed, and

    • 1 copy of the curriculum guide (if provided) plus 1 classroom set (up to 30 copies) of any reproducible contents

    This license is for the purchaser only and is not transferrable. For additional copies, please purchase an additional license.

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