The Jivaro are the indigenous people of northern Peru and Ecuador, living in the tropical rain forests where the Andes mountain range meets the Amazon headwaters. This piece explores their culture from exploring the rain forest to children playing to hunters…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Amanda Sycamore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
with Spoken Voice
Dramatic theater piece led by the solo spoken voice part with intensity throughout. The members of the ensemble join in with loud whispers as well.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1993 Number of Players: 7 + Spoken Voice…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Mark Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Ready Player 4 is a collection of quartets designed to elevate the playing level of your percussionists by introducing students to ensemble playing as well as several new techniques, like thumb rolls, crush buzzes, muted triangle, etc. that they might not be…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Amanda Sycamore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Beginning with fun hand claps and snaps, Rhythm Cell uses a combination of the Cuban cinquillo and Brazilian influences to make an intriguing work for younger ensembles.Program NotesA cell in music is a “small rhythmic or melodic design that can be isolated,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Amanda Sycamore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications