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Latin
be unique
Street Congas
Street Congas are used in a variety
of musical genres. The sound holes
at the end of the shell ensure perfect
sound quality when they are placed
on the floor, which makes them
ideally suited for drum circles of
senior citizens who cannot tilt them
and hold them between the legs.
The carrying strap allows the group’s
coach to play this type of conga
standing up.
Percussion
Instruments from Latin America are a welcome addition to the classic Orff range, not least
because they have an “exotic” flair. Even though they do not allow to play melodies or different
pitches, their sonic range is much wider than that of traditional European instruments.
They are mainly used to accompany or copy exciting rhythms likely to boost the group’s
dynamics or liveliness. Depending on the situation, such rhythms can be turned into complex
musical phrases and may even encourage players to improvise.
Cajones
Bongos
The cajón (Spanish for box or crate) is
a box-shaped percussion instrument
originally from Peru. Its sound is similar
to that of a drum and it is hit with the
hands of the player who sits on it.
Bongos are small, open-bottomed Cuban
drums that come in pairs: a smaller and
a larger one. They are the highest-pitched
natural-skin instruments of the Latin
percussion family and are often used as
solo instruments.