Bahumba

Bahumba is a nonsense word but a no-nonsense selection for concert band. The word stems from a sound composer Peter Sciaino heard coming from an idling car. The engine, clearly having issues, had an “uneven” gate or pulse. He mindlessly heard the word “Bahumba” within the sounds emerging from the struggling motor. Just like an engine, an ensemble can attain a smooth groove even if “uneven” in terms of pulse. While the percussionists are often asked to provide this groove under the melodic lines, they ultimately break out with a feature that essentially places a percussion ensemble within the context of a concert band piece. (2:43) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Additional Information

SKU#: 00-49514S
UPC: 038081570358
ISBN-10: 1470649578
ISBN-13: 9781470649579
Series: Young Symphonic
Secondary Category: Concert Band
Format: Conductor Score
Contributors: By Peter Sciaino
Level: 2.5 – (2.5)
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