Soca Polka is an arrangement of Louis Kohler's Chromatic Polka, a piece from the German tradition of polka music, combined with the soca tradition of Trinidad and Tobago. This unique style makes for a fun, energetic piece of music that is a delight for performers and audiences alike!
This piece is arranged for 3 to 14 players, making it very adaptable depending on the size of the ensemble.
Difficulty: Medium
Duration: 2:30
Required Instrumentation:
- 1 xylophone
- 1 marimba (shared) (low A, or low F)*
Optional Instrumentation:
- 1 glockenspiel
- temple blocks
- bongos
- chimes
- 3 timpani
- 2 toms + kick drum
- snare drum
- bass drum
- crash cymbals
- maracas
- 2 cowbells
