"Tango de 6 Notas" for Concert Band

The Tango is a South American partner dance with influence from Africa and Europe, it is a flexible and varied dancing style enjoyed the world over. The modal style of this piece - using the first 6 notes of the Bb scale - calls to the style’s heritage and the driving ostinato in the low, middle, and percussion voices help drive the dance-like feel forward. Flashy and fun, Tango de 6 Notas (6 Note Tango) is an exciting and accessible piece for students who have completed the first few pages of their beginning band method book.

I hope you and your students enjoy this piece!