Best of Miami Sound Machine, The
Miami Sound Machine (arr. Paul Murtha)
General Info
Year: 2011
Duration: c. 3:50
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Latin Pops Band
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $80.00; (digital) - $80.00 | Score Only (print) - $7.50
For availability information, see Discussion tab, above.
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bells
- Claves
- Congas
- Cowbell
- Drum Set
- Marimba
- Shaker (small)
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Timbales
- Vibraphone
- Wind Chimes
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This iconic band from the '80s gave us some of the hottest dance hits of the decade. Here is a great sounding medley that brings back the Latin magic including: Rhythm Is Gonna Get You; Words Get in the Way and Conga.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Oakland (Calif.) Municipal Band (Troy Davis, conductor) - 17 July 2022
Works for Winds by this Composer
- The Best of Miami Sound Machine (arr. Murtha) (2011)
- Fabulous Miami Sound Machine (arr. Bullock)
- Rhythm Is Going to Get You (arr. Bullock)
Resources
- Miami Sound Machine; Murtha, P. (2011). The Best of Miami Sound Machine: (Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, Words Get in the Way, Conga [score]. Hal Leonard: Milwaukee, Wisc.
- Perusal score