Que Toquen Los Ninos (Let the Children Play)
"Que Toquen Los Ninos" was commissioned for an elementary school bell choir for the Latin American Festival, "Fiesta", in 1995. Maracas and Bongos, triangles and guiros are included in the percussion score. The predominant rhythmic figure is eighth-quarter-eighth and is played at a lively, quarter = 132 tempo. The piece is only 41 "quick and happy" measures!