Kastuck Percussion Studio, Inc. - Percussion Ensembles

PERCUSSION ENSEMBLES - 9 PLAYERS
*Escape to Freedom by John Russell -* Grade 3**	$30.00
Instrumentation: Glock/Bells, xylophone, chimes, snare drum. bass drum, tom-toms, tambourine, suspended cymbal, and 2 timpani. Listed in the New York State NYSSMA Manual.
"This percussion ensemble for nine players is scored for a trio of mallet instruments (glockenspiel, xylophone, chimes), snare and bass drums, three toms, tambourine, suspended cymbals, and two timpani, and has attributes that make it ideal for the high school level, including performance demands appropriate to that age group. An unusual feature in the score is the chime part, which is given a prominent melodic role throughout and requires the use of two mallets. Set as a stately march with a dramatic drum beat accompaniment provided by membranophonic percussion." "Escape to Feredom should prove interesting and musically satisfying to a younger ensemble." - John R. Raush - Percussive Notes, October 2003
*Conversations by Samantha Roberts* - Grade 3**	$24.00
This work for nine (9) players calls for snare drum, bass drum, field drum, large tom, bongos, two (2) wood blocks, two (2) triangles, tambourine, suspended cymbal and two (2) timpani. Like RITUAL No.2, this work is written for the mixed performance level percussion ensemble. Dynamics and interesting rhythms will draw everyoneís attention. NOTE: This piece is listed in the FLORIDA Music Selection List, KENTUCKY Music Selection List, the NORTH DAKOTA Selected Music List, the PENNSYLVANIA Selected Music List, the VIRGINIA VBODA Music Selection List and is eligible for the RHODE ISLAND Solo and Ensemble Festival.
Bolero Spania by John Russell	$25.00
Instrumentation: glockenspiel, xylophone, snare drum, bass drum, tom-toms(2), bongo/conga, tambourine, triangle, timpani(2). This is the last of a group of challenging compositions written for nine players. This includes xylophone, glockenspiel, snare drum, bass drum, tom-toms, timpani, bongo/conga, tambourine, and triangle. This number was composed to introduce the eighth-sixteenth notes triplet pattern of the infamous Bolero. Because of the difficulty of patterns, this composition was written for the high school or older middle school student. Mallet parts include rolls, sixteenth notes, triplets, with a bolero feeling. The tempo is andante with the tambourine introducing the bolero rhythm and experience. The theme is developed by all of the members of the ensemble using dynamics and complex rhythms. This is an interesting, creative, and enjoyable work for both the performer and the audience .
Arrrr! Flying Sixteenths by John Russell	$40.00
Instrumentation: bells, xylophone, chimes, three bass drums or three timpani, tri-toms, 2 tom-toms, bongos and 2 congas. This is an incredibly fun work to play. It also makes a wonderful field show feature. Audiences also enjoy listening to this fast and active work. It is exciting and fun to play those Arrrr! Flying Sixteenths. NOTE: This piece is listed in the Maryland Band Directors Association Music List 2006.
"This percussion ensemble piece is designed as a field show percussion feature, and although it could very well be applied to the drum line of a marching band, it could also be used in a concert setting. Ten players are called for ( although the tri-tom part is optional), but most of the parts could be doubled, allowing for adaptability in a situation where more players are available... There are no rolls in any of the parts and eighth and sixteenth notes predominate with many driving accents. The glock and xylophone parts are more rhythmic than melodic. The chime part utilizes six "white" notes and has a few challenging measures." - F. Michael Combs - PERCUSSIVE NOTES FEB 2006
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