El Tango: Score
By Rob Romeyn
Grade: 2 (Medium Easy)
Item: 00-PR-0002898
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Description
The Tango is a well known and recognizable style of music that originated in Argentina in the mid 19th century. El Tango is a fresh and creative example of this style, as the music gives the effect of building intensity from beginning to end. Lots of imaginative and "tasty" percussion parts add to the effect. A fun, "surprise" ending brings this enjoyable and stylistic work to a close. This is a wonderful change of pace for any concert or festival performance!
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Additional Details
Series:
Young Symphonic
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
252
SKU:
00-PR-0002898
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Why we love this
Romeyn captures the essential swagger of tango without sacrificing accessibility. The piece builds momentum with genuine musical logic rather than cheap tricks, and those percussion parts are genuinely inventive rather than ornamental. The closing surprise lands because the music has earned it.
What to expect
The music pulses with the restless energy of a tango dance floor, energy that doesn't stay polite. As it unfolds, tension accumulates through layering and rhythmic intensification, building toward a cathartic moment before the unexpected twist of an ending.
Who it's for
Concert bands at the middle school through early high school level will find this immediately engaging and performable. Directors seeking a crowd-pleasing Latin number that doesn't talk down to young musicians will appreciate Romeyn's approach.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the melodic lines across sections as intensity builds; avoid letting any one voice dominate the unfolding texture during the climactic passages.
- Articulate the tango rhythmic figures cleanly, especially in the lower reeds and brass, so the style signature remains crisp even at medium tempos.
- Give the percussion parts the attention they deserve in rehearsal; these are compositional voices, not decoration, and they shape the arc of the piece.
How to use it
Program this as a mid-set energizer on a full concert, or pair it with other Latin or Argentine-inspired pieces for a thematic set at a festival. The approachable grade level and strong audience appeal make it ideal for a spring pops concert or community engagement performance.
Skills your students will build
- Latin rhythmic patterns and tango style articulation
- Building intensity through orchestration and layering
- Precision in rhythmic synchronization across ensemble sections
- Articulate, clean execution of syncopated figures