Sample Mp3 

Melt is a 3-minute Calypso with a warm welcoming tone. The title comes from the feeling of melting into relaxation. My mind goes to lying in a chair on the beach in the sun. Your muscles relax and your limbs go limp. Some people might go to sleep when that happens but I love being at that point and just staring at the ocean.

There are only 3 distinct phrases of music to learn in this piece and the melodic rhythm never strays from half, quarter, and 8th notes. Triple guitar has a consistent 1 ah + 3 ah + strum while the bass stays on half and quarter notes. The drums play a calypso, making it the most difficult part of the piece. Feel free to add people into the engine room as needed/wanted.

This piece is also available in the collection called "Another 6 Compositions for Early Steelband" CLICK HERE and in "The Early Steelband Jumpstart Pack" CLICK HERE   

Difficulty: Easy (great for junior high, high school & college steel bands)

Instrumentation: tenor/double second/triple guitar/bass/drum set

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