Product Description
Bring the vibrant, iconic rhythms of Lambada to your steel band with this specially crafted arrangement designed for beginner and mixed ability groups. Lambada (Chorando Se Foi) by Gonzalo Hermosa & Ulises Hermosa, made famous by Kaoma in 1989, is an infectious Latin dance hit, and this arrangement is perfect for introducing your players to the exhilarating sounds of the steel pan.
With 25 years of experience in music education, Ive created this arrangement with accessibility in mind, making it ideal for schools, community ensembles, and beginner steel bands. The melody is placed on Tenor 1 for your confident players, while Tenor 2 adds a beautiful harmony. The bass part provides a rewarding challenge for your advanced players, while the Seconds, Guitars, Cellos, and Easy Bass parts ensure that even those with limited experience can enjoy playing as part of the ensemble.
What makes this arrangement unique is the optional colour-coded parts for Seconds, Guitars, Cellos, and Easy Bass. Band leaders can use coloured stickers on the pans to help players find their notes, making learning both fun and intuitive.
Whether you're preparing for a performance, a school concert, or just building ensemble skills, this arrangement of Lambada will captivate your players and audience alike. Its been tried, tested, and proven to work with beginner players, making it an essential addition to your steel band repertoire.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.