Written for his daughter, the percussion ensemble Mi Milagro by Ralph Hicks is based on traditional Mexican marimba playing - three players on a single instrument. Only the three marimba players are required, but five extra auxiliary parts can be added to enhance the piece!
Written in a simple, fast three, this piece is an excellent opportunity to give young players a chance at playing some music without a conductor. The notes are filled with simple, repetitive ostinatos and the tempo remains steady throughout.
Difficulty: Easy +
Duration: 2:40
Instrumentation:
- Players 1-3: 4.3 Octave Marimba (High, Middle, Low)
- Player 4 (Optional): Bongos
- Player 5 (Optional): Congas
- Player 6 (Optional): Maracas, Cabasa
- Player 7 (Optional): Tambourine
- Player 8 (Optional): Triangle
Mi Milagro comes as a score, plus a CD that contains individual parts and an MP3 recording of the piece.
This piece is excerpted from Eric Rath and Ralph Hick's collaborative book Beyond Basic Percussion.
