Trois Rivieres by Kaija Saariaho was Commissioned by the French Government and M...(+)
Trois Rivieres by Kaija Saariaho was Commissioned by the French Government and Musica Strasbourg.As the title suggests Trois rivières is divided into three separate sections. The first part introduces allthe instrumental colours used in the piece. The rhythmic aspect is here nearly eliminated giving room for the timbral scales colours resonances attacks and textures to come to the fore. The instruments come from all members ofthe percussion family but unpitched instruments are given a primary role.The second part adds a rhythmic aspect to the nuances of colour and texture as an ostinato is developed in markedly varying directions.Thelast part is an epilogue recalling components of the two preceding parts. Here earlier aspects of the material are reorganised and placed in different relationships to each other.The voices of the percussionists acttogether as an extension of the instruments being used to create either rhythmically free textures or strictly notated rhythms. They are treated instrumentally combining to create rhythms and timbres. The poem 'La nuit de lunesur le fleuve' (Moonlit night on the river) by the Chinese poet Li Po (701-762) constitutes the material for the voices which are amplified and further enhanced throughout.
The Louisville Leopard Percussionists an ensemble founded and directed by Diane...(+)
The Louisville Leopard Percussionists an ensemble founded and directed by Diane Downs has been wowing audiences at national and regional PAS and MENC conventions for several years. Using music arranged by Diane these youngstersperform with a degree of enthusiasm and skill that is truly amazing. For the first time these distinctive arrangements are available in print – carefully edited by well-known educator/author Rick Mattingly.Eacharrangement is written with a flexible instrumentation based around mallet instruments drum set and a variety of Latin instruments. If you are looking to start up a percussion ensemble or need some entertaining program piecesfor your existing group this series is definitely for you!
Discover the secrets of these exciting and versatile percussion instruments with...(+)
Discover the secrets of these exciting and versatile percussion instruments with this new guide by Richie Gajate-Garcia. Complete with two CDs of demonstrations and playalong backing tracks this comprehensive tutor gives you special insights into: Traditional and contemporary Timable patterns Rhythms for Cowbell Cascara Cymbal and more Tuning and maintenance Basic reading and notation Patterns for schoolmusic ensemblesPercussionists young and old will find this method easy-to-follow and loads of fun. A full Spanish translation is included.
The term pentacle refers to a star formed by five straight lines. This work prov...(+)
The term pentacle refers to a star formed by five straight lines. This work provides five percussionistes the challenge of playing several different instruments during one work. Throughout the work performers move from instrument to instrument arriving back at their original position for the work's conclusion. This ability is necessary for the performance of contemporary percussion literature.
A full guide to the equipment and techniques required of the modern percussionis...(+)
A full guide to the equipment and techniques required of the modern percussionist wishing to be successful in today's competitive musical world. Glen Caruba gives an in-depth tour of a host of popular percussion instruments including:CongasBongosTimbalesDjembeThe use of 'Toys' in modern musical settings Techniques and know-how are discussed using each instrument including aspects of tuning hand techniques exercises and basic swing rhythms. A further section enters the recording studio as you are given a guide to the exciting process of creative over-dubbing. Finally witness some hot Latin-Jazz playing and percussion magic fromthe group Orkesta Eme' Pe'.
Following Malletino and Fun-4-All this work is the third in a series of composi...(+)
Following Malletino and Fun-4-All this work is the third in a series of compositions for five mallet instruments and five percussion instruments (including bongos and timpani). Malletino was written specifically for beginnerpercussion ensembles whereas the technical and musical level required for Sequenza Percussola is clearly higher. In short this work is a challenge for the ensemble-and a great pleasure for the audience.
Ten progressive trio pieces for early-intermediate players-A collection of varie...(+)
Ten progressive trio pieces for early-intermediate players-A collection of varied performance pieces for three percussionists. Discover different styles together: from classical to pop rock blues and world music. You will progress step by step since the pieces are increasing in difficulty - from beginner to intermediate level. What makes this book really special is the application of all sorts of unusual effects and playing techniques sometimes even with a simple choreography. You will also encounter complementary rhythms sound waves or mirrored rhythms resulting in continuous patterns. The pieces are suitable for a range of purposes including exams and performance evenings. Supersonic!
This is an essential publication for percussionists preparing for the London Col...(+)
This is an essential publication for percussionists preparing for the London College of Music Associate Diploma in Performance or Teaching. It comprises snare drum Rudiments and Rudimentary Rhythms for Section 1 (Technical Work) in both Options One (Orchestral Percussion) and Two (Drum Kit and Percussion) and Circumpose a specially written Drum Kit piece by Brian Stone for performance in Option Two (Drum Kit and Percussion).
The Stick Bag Book of World Rhythm & Percussion is the ultimate resource for dru...(+)
The Stick Bag Book of World Rhythm & Percussion is the ultimate resource for drummers and musicians. It features the most influential styles and techniques from around the globe—all in one handy easy-to-use referenceguide. Whether you are a percussionist producer arranger or songwriter a strong knowledge of these rhythms will add to your overall versatility as a drummer and musician. The Stick Bag Book of WorldRhythm & Percussion covers Bikutsi (Cameroon) Maghreb (Algeria) Adowa (Ghana) Adi (South India) Jhaptal (North India) Maqsum (Egypt) Serto (Greece) Ciftetelli (Turkey) Haddadi (Iran) Toque de Idalina (Brazil) and muchmore!
Ce livre est un véritable cours 'à tout faire' pour la planification, la conce...(+)
Ce livre est un véritable cours 'à tout faire' pour la planification, la conception, et tous les jours dans une classe de profils avec des percussions accent. Considérations de base et l'organisation des tâches initiales sur le choix des instruments de l'abondance du répertoire de jeu diversifié de rayon de ce volume. Séquences de cours importants et méthodologiques scènes clés peuvent être trouvés dans plus de 70 séquences vidéo sur le DVD d'accompagnement. Ensuite, le modèle d'un véritable 'Percussions class' claire et compréhensible - un ouvrage de référence indispensable. / Percussions
Founded and directed by award-winning educator Diane Downs The Louisville Leopa...(+)
Founded and directed by award-winning educator Diane Downs The Louisville Leopard Percussionists have been wowing audiences at national and regional conventions for years. In addition they were featured recently in the HBOFamily documentary The Music in Me in a segment entitled “The Leopards Take Manhattan: The Little Band That Roared.” Here are the authentic arrangements by Diane carefully edited by well-known educator/authorRick Mattingly. Each arrangement is written with a flexible instrumentation based around mallet instruments drum set and a variety of Latin instruments.
Per Nørgård I CHING Programme Note I CHING (1982) for Percussion Solo I. T...(+)
Per Nørgård I CHING Programme Note I CHING (1982) for Percussion Solo I. Thunder Repeated: The Image of Shock (hexagram no. 51) II. The Taming Power of the Small - 9 sounds (hexagram no. 9) III. The Gentle the Penetrating (hexagram no. 57) IV. Towards Completion: Fire over Water (hexagram no. 64) I Ching (The Book of Changes) four movements for solo percussion was written in 1982 and dedicated to the Danish percussionist Gert Mortensen. I Ching is the thousand-year-old Chinese oracle book whose 64 combinations of six 'Yang' or 'Yin' lines (bright or dark) represent 64 different states of being for all living things includinghuman beings. The 64 states of being should be thought of as an eternal hidden cycle which lies behind everything that we do: for example the supreme the enthusiastic initiative (combination or 'hexagram' no. 1 the creative) or the despair of the moment the warm and friendly and so on. The states of being exist on all levels - the official the private etc. - at the same time in many speeds. From these I selected four the sequence of which progresses from a situation from which there is apparently no solution to a (temporary) relief. In the first movement ´Thunder repeated the Image of Shock´ a vicious circle of claustrophobic closed circuits is represented by the tom-tom part. This is followed by tam-tams and wood sounds but returns full-circle to the tom-toms. The second movement ´The taming Power of the small´has its origins in the violence of the first movement but this time lets it resolve in a long glide upwards which stars with voice sounds ´borrowed´from the Beatles´´Revolution no 9´which are then transmitted to the other instruments. The third movement is ´The Gentle The Penetrating´in which lyrical poetry dominates with gentle bell-like sounds and delicate tunes. Finally the sovereign many-layered world of rhythm triumphs in the fourth movement: ´Towards Completion. Fire over
In Contemporary Music Bk/2Cd-This course examines the infusion of traditional Af...(+)
In Contemporary Music Bk/2Cd-This course examines the infusion of traditional Afro-Latin and especially Afro-Cuban concepts into contemporary Western music. Upon completion of this book you will have mastered many new skills that will help you become a moreaccomplished percussionist and more importantly a more complete musician. By exploring the role of percussion in traditional Afro-Cuban music you will understand the important contribution drums make towards a complete musicalpiece and that a drum is not merely a rhythmic placeholder but truly a musical instrument worthy of recognition. While this book focuses primarily on hand percussion its basic principals are also applied to the drum kit. Thereis no standard notation in this book; rather the rhythms are illustrated with easily understood charts based on counting out subdivided beats. Two companion CDs offer audio examples of all major points.
Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Beginning-Intermediate Musical Genre : Latin Am...(+)
Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Beginning-Intermediate Musical Genre : Latin American Series : Interact & Learn Number of pages : 152 This course examines the infusion of traditional Afro-Latin and especially Afro-Cuban concepts into contemporary Western music. Upon completion of this book you will have mastered many new skills that will help you become a more accomplished percussionist and, more importantly, a more complete musician. By exploring the role of percussion in traditional Afro-Cuban music, you will understand the important contribution drums make towards a complete musical piece, and that a drum is not merely a rhythmic placeholder but truly a musical instrument worthy of recognition. While this book focuses primarily on hand percussion, its basic principals are also applied to the drum kit. There is no standard notation in this book; rather, the rhythms are illustrated with easily understood charts based on counting out subdivided beats. Two companion CDs offer audio examples of all major points.
The Arhus Etuder (Etudes for snare drums) are written for percussion ensembles ...(+)
The Arhus Etuder (Etudes for snare drums) are written for percussion ensembles ranging from 3 to 6 musicians. Etude No.9 however is a solo for snare drum. Bent Lylloff has based these Etudes on the experience he has gained from playing orchestral and chamber music and from teaching. Again and again the problems which the percussionist meet with in his daily work are put forward in the Etudes; problems such as the balance of the instruments the change of tempo the change of sticks and mallets shadings and the change to other instruments.
A concerto for Percussion and Orchestra. Full Score.Commissioned by the National...(+)
A concerto for Percussion and Orchestra. Full Score.Commissioned by the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland.First performance:Tuesday 4 January 2005 Usher Hall Edinburgh by Colin Currie (solo percussion)and The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland conducted by Garry Walker Instrumentation Solo percussion:Marimba metal wind chimes [mark tree] Chinese Bell tree Vibraphone Tubular bells 4 conga drums 4 tom toms 4 bongos2 Flutes2 Oboes2 Clarinets in Bb2 Bassoons4 Hornsin F3 Trumpets in CTrombonesTubaPercussion (4 Players):PERC A 1o: Tubular bells cymbal [medium] wood blocks crotalesPERC A 2o: Metal wind chimes [mark tree] Side drum temple blocks Tam-tamPERC B 1o: xylophone glockenspiel side drum cymbal [high] tomtomsPERC B 2o: Chinese bell tree Bass drum maracas triangle sleigh bellsStringsDuration: circa 17 min.
Capture the spirit of calypso zydeco bossa nova gospel jigs jazz and more w...(+)
Capture the spirit of calypso zydeco bossa nova gospel jigs jazz and more with this unique collection of global rhythm styles. Each ensemble includes 3 to 4 rhythm parts for classroom percussion instruments and one part is always the pulse so even your youngest students can join in! There are also body percussion parts to help learn the rhythms before the instruments are distributed and when there aren't enough instruments to go around. Optional Orff instrument parts and piano are also included for additional layers of tone colour! The enclosed CD offers two recorded tracks for each groove: an instructional track and a play-along track without the percussioninstruments for the flexibility of adding any number of performers. PDFs of all the parts are also included on the Enhanced CD. All parts are 4 to 8 measures and once they are secure the parts can be layered in one-at-a-time in different orders. You decide! Then add your new world groove accompaniments to different songs in these styles from your music library! There is even an overall theme song called ?The Beat of the World? for your students to experience. Let the spirit groove you! Music grooves include: Calypso South African Hora Gospel Irish Jig Zydeco Rock and Roll Bossa Nova American Jazz Irish Reel. Available: Book/Enhanced CD. Suggested for grades 3-6.