This is the first of the three songs that I chose to arrange. "Si Una Vez" is a Cumbia-Mariachi fusion that features a powerful trumpet section. This song was released in 1994 on the singer's penultimate album, "Amor Prohibido." The song tells the story of a woman that takes back all of the times that she told their partner that she loved them and were available to them when that partner did not deserve such attention.
Below are the lyrics, sheet music, and audio recordings of my arrangement of "Si Una Vez."
I Yo
I gave you all my love and more Te di todo mi amor y más
And you Y tú
You don't even recognize what love is No reconoces ni lo que es amar
I Yo
I put myself at your feet Me puse dispuesta a tus pies
And only with contempt you have paid me, but now go Y tan solo con desprecio me has pagado, pero ahora ve
If once I said I loved you, today I regret it Si una vez dije que te amaba, hoy me arrepiento
If I once said that I loved you, I don't know what I thought, I was crazy Si una vez dije que te amaba, no sé lo que pensé, estaba loca
If I once said that I loved you Si una vez dije que te amaba
And that life gave for you Y que por ti la vida daba
If once I said I loved you, I won't do it again Si una vez dije que te amaba, no lo vuelvo a hacer
That mistake is yesterday's thing Ese error es cosa de ayer
I Yo
I know that one day you will return Sé que un día tú volverás
And you Y tú
You will regret everything De todo te arrepentirás
I Yo
I put myself at your feet Me puse dispuesta a tus pies
And only with contempt you have paid me, but now go Y tan solo con desprecio me has pagado, pero ahora ve
If once I said I loved you, today I regret it Si una vez dije que te amaba, hoy me arrepiento
If I once said that I loved you, I don't know what I thought, I was crazy Si una vez dije que te amaba, no sé lo que pensé, estaba loca
If I once said that I loved you Si una vez dije que te amaba
And that life gave for you Y que por ti la vida daba
If once I said I loved you, I won't do it again Si una vez dije que te amaba, no lo vuelvo a hacer
That mistake is yesterday's thing Ese error es cosa de ayer
If I once said that I loved you Si una vez dije que te amaba
And that life gave for you Y que por ti la vida daba
If once I said I loved you, I won't do it again Si una vez dije que te amaba, no lo vuelvo a hacer
That mistake is yesterday's thing Ese error es cosa de ayer
Here is the sheet music for "Si Una Vez," including the score and individual parts for 5 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, 2 Alto Saxophones, 2 Tenor Saxophones, 1 Baritone Saxophone, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Drum Set, Piano, Vibraphone, and various Auxiliary Percussion Instruments. These are all PDF versions.
Click the text above to listen to the MIDI file for the arrangement of "Si Una Vez" that was downloaded directly from the Sibelius score. A midi player is required to be able to play this.
Click the text above to listen to the MIDI file for the arrangement of "Si Una Vez" that I created by editing an acapella version of the song in a sound editing application.
Click the text above to watch the video of the Queen Creek High School Jazz I Ensemble playing "Si Una Vez" with the vocal track.