Mambo Perro Loco Julie Giroux

"Mambo Perro Loco" (Crazy Dog Mambo) is an original musical collage of Spanish dance forms including the salsa, bachata, merengue, the flamenco, the fandango and various classical and folk dance styles all set in 3/4 time. Traditional percussion instrumentation including the frog rasp and optional accordion further enhance the works ethnic color and rhythmic drive. Only a crazy dog could dance to this and get away with it.
Composed for the Grisham Middle School Band, Betty Pierce, Conductor. Premiered at Midwest Clinic, December 2008.