Havana: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
As Recorded by GRAMMY® Award Winner Camila Cabello
Words and music by Brian Lee, Young Thug, Louis Bell, Camila Cabello, Frank Dukes, Brittany Hazzard, Ali Tamposi, Andrew Watt, and Pharrell Williams / arr. Victor López
Grade: 2.5
Item: 00-PK-0007687
$60.00
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Description
This jazzy Afro-Cuban clave chart is a fusion of authentic Caribbean flavor and will bring the zest and the spice to your next concert. Nothing beats singing along to a hit from the Billboard Hot 100 Chart!
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Additional Details
Series:
Pop Intermediate String/Full Orchestra
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
208
SKU:
00-PK-0007687
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Why we love this
This arrangement captures the infectious energy of a contemporary pop hit while staying accessible for Grade 2.5 orchestras. The Afro-Cuban clave foundation gives your students an authentic taste of rhythmic fusion without sacrificing playability, and the full orchestration means every section gets a moment to shine. Audiences recognize the tune instantly, which transforms a routine concert into a celebration.
What to expect
Bright, propulsive, and tinged with island warmth. The Afro-Cuban clave rhythms create a hypnotic forward motion while the pop sensibility keeps the melody instantly singable and the harmony accessible. This is music that makes people want to move.
Who it's for
Conductors leading Grade 2.5 full orchestras who want to program contemporary repertoire without dumbing down the arranging. Your orchestra students will engage immediately because they likely know this tune from streaming or radio, and the multicultural roots of the piece invite meaningful conversations about musical fusion.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the clave pattern early in rehearsal. Have your rhythm section (percussion and bass) establish the Afro-Cuban pulse independently before layering in the melody parts; this foundation makes everything else fall into place.
- Balance the winds and strings so neither drowns out the percussion colors. The jazzy elements depend on hearing both the rhythmic drive and the harmonic movement clearly.
- Conduct with the clave lilt rather than strict metronomic precision. Allow the ensemble to breathe with the groove, which feels more authentic to the style than a mechanical approach.
- Emphasize articulation in the brass and woodwind lines to capture the percussive snap of Caribbean-influenced pop.
How to use it
Program this in a pops concert or a spring show focused on contemporary music and cultural diversity. It works especially well as a crowd-pleaser early in the program to set a celebratory tone, or as a closer if you want to end on an energetic, audience-friendly note.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and executing Afro-Cuban clave rhythms in full orchestra context
- Balancing melody and rhythmic accompaniment across multiple instrumental families
- Playing pop-influenced articulation and phrasing
- Understanding rhythmic fusion and multicultural music traditions through performance