Guantanamera: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
As performed by José Fernández Diaz / Arranged by Robert Longfield
Grade: 1.5
Item: 35-PK00406073
$45.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Guantanamera - Conductor Score (Full Score) | $6.00 | |
| Guantanamera - Flute | $6.00 | |
| Guantanamera - Oboe | $6.00 | |
| Guantanamera - Bassoon | $6.00 | |
| Guantanamera - Bb Clarinet 1 | $6.00 | |
| Guantanamera - Bb Clarinet 2 | $6.00 | |
| Guantanamera - Bb Bass Clarinet | $6.00 | |
| Guantanamera - Eb Alto Saxophone 1 | $6.00 | |
| Guantanamera - Eb Alto Saxophone 2 | $6.00 | |
| Guantanamera - Bb Tenor Saxophone | $6.00 | |
| Guantanamera - Eb Baritone Saxophone | $6.00 | |
| Guantanamera - Bb Trumpet 1 | $6.00 | |
| Guantanamera - Bb Trumpet 2 | $6.00 | |
| Guantanamera - F Horn | $6.00 | |
| Guantanamera - Trombone/Baritone B.C. | $6.00 | |
| Guantanamera - Baritone T.C. | $6.00 | |
| Guantanamera - Tuba | $6.00 | |
| Guantanamera - Percussion 1 | $6.00 | |
| Guantanamera - Percussion 2 | $6.00 | |
| Guantanamera - Percussion 3 | $6.00 | |
| Guantanamera - Percussion 4 | $6.00 |
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Description
This well-known Cuban song offers a great opportunity to introduce your young players to Latin style. Making full use of the percussion section, this arrangement is skillfully scored for the entire ensemble. Dur: 2:20
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00406073
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About the Artist: José Fernández Diaz
José Fernández Diaz composed Guantanamera, one of the most recognizable songs in Cuban music. His composition became a cultural anthem and has been performed and arranged countless times across genres and ensembles, cementing its place in the global musical repertoire.
The song's enduring popularity stems from its memorable melody and connection to Cuban identity. For music educators, Guantanamera represents an accessible entry point into authentic Latin American musical traditions and the rhythmic sophistication they contain.
Why we love this
Robert Longfield's arrangement respects the song's essential character while giving every section of your band something engaging to play. The percussion scoring is genuinely musical, not decorative, which means your rhythm section gets real work to do alongside the melody carriers. Young players respond to this tune immediately because they recognize it, which lets you focus your rehearsal energy on style, intonation, and ensemble blend rather than learning a melody.
What to expect
Warm, rhythmically alive, and inviting. The arrangement captures the ease and infectious energy of a song that's traveled the world without losing its Cuban roots. Your students will feel the sun in this one.
Who it's for
Grade 1.5 bands with solid fundamentals and a functioning percussion section. This works whether you're starting your ensemble's first concert or you're looking for a Latin piece that doesn't demand extreme technical demands but still teaches style and ensemble listening.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the percussion layer carefully in early rehearsals. These colors define the Latin character, so don't let them disappear into the background once your winds find the melody.
- Attend to the rhythmic precision of syncopated figures in the low brass and woodwinds. Latin style lives in the specificity of these rhythms, not in approximating them.
- Shape the melody with slight dynamic swells rather than playing it straight through. This song breathes, and your phrasing should reflect that natural ebb and flow.
- Have your front row mark cut-offs together. Clean ensemble releases matter more with transparent scoring like this one.
How to use it
Program this early in a concert to set an upbeat tone, or use it as a bridge between classical work and lighter fare. It also serves as an effective teaching tool in a Latin music unit that explores regional styles across the Americas. The two-minute-twenty-second duration makes it ideal as a second or third piece when you want strong audience engagement without eating significant rehearsal time.
Skills your students will build
- Latin rhythmic vocabulary (clave-based figures and syncopation)
- Balancing transparent ensemble textures where all parts matter
- Stylistic interpretation beyond standard concert band repertoire
- Percussion section independence and musical communication
- Maintaining steady groove while supporting the melodic line