Wood, Metal, Skin

This rhythmically exciting work was created using just four sound sources - wood, metal, skin, and foot stomps - and can be played with as few as three or as many as twenty or more percussionists.

Program Notes

This rhythmically exciting work was created using just four sound sources - wood, metal, skin, and foot stomps - and can be played with as few as three or as many as twenty or more percussionists. Performers may choose any instrument within the categories designated. Suggestions include Wood Blocks, Temple Blocks, Claves (woods), Cowbells, Agogo Bells (metals), Bongos, Frame Drums, Hand Claps (skin). Notes below the staff for each part are Foot Stomps. Although each part may be played with as few or as many players as desired, an attempt should be made to keep each instrument group equally represented. This work was recorded by the Minnesota Percussion Trio and and is used in their program for community and school percussion performances.

Grade Level: 2
Copyright: 2008
Number of Players: 3+
Duration: 2:30
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Category: Percussion

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Instrumentation

Performers may choose any instrument within the categories designated.
Suggestions include:

Wood
Wood Blocks, Temple Blocks, Claves

Metal
Cowbells, Agogo Bells

Skin
Bongos, Frame Drums, Hand Claps