SKU: LP.765762174504

UPC: 765762174504.

It's here: the first truly exciting version of this well-loved classic to come along in ages! The simple uncomplicated melody with minor overtones explodes into percussion licks fit for any drum line in this dynamic new arrangement. Arranger/Orchestrator Russell Mauldin keeps the choral writing accessible to choirs of all sizes and the orchestrations exciting and challenging. This is a must-have for your choir and sure to become a perennial favorite. Instrumentation: Flute 1 & 2 Oboe Clarinet 1 & 2 Horn 1 & 2 Trumpet 1 Trumpet 2 & 3 Trombone 1 & 2 Trombone 3 Percussion Snare Drums Timpani/Bass Drum Rhythm Violin 1 & 2 Viola Cello String Bass Substitute Instruments: Keyboard String Reduction; Soprano Sax (sub for Oboe); Alto Sax 1 & 2 (sub for Horn 1 & 2); Baritone T.C./Tenor Sax (sub for Trombone 1 & 2); Baritone Sax (sub for Trombone 3); Bassoon/Bass Clarinet (sub for Cello).

SKU: HL.1311466

UPC: 196288177401. 6.75x10.5x0.041 inches.

“I Hear the Drum” was inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 1968 “Drum Major Instinct” speech, sometimes called the “Drum Major for Justice.” This powerful choral setting includes a rap that can be led by a soloist or performed by a select group. It was commissioned for the annual “Let Freedom Sing Concert” in Nashville, TN, which honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. With a message that addresses social justice, it is a timely anthem for the 21st century.