Beating a drum is fun. Beating a big drum is even more fun. Being a soloist and beating a bass drum is best of all. In 'Big Fun on the Bass Drum' the dream of every starter percussionist is realized. He/she is soloist and is allowed to really beat the drum hard without the conductor putting a stop to it but beware: a new skin is rather expensive. 'Big Fun on the Bass Drum' is not only about hitting as hard as you can though. A lot of attention is paid to playing the bass drum very softly. And what is more the composer has found room to offer the soloist a real cadenza - at this point in the composition he/she can either play the partprescribed or give the audience an improvisation of his/her own.

The Little Drummer Boy (L?enfant au tambour) est un noël dont la mélodie est connue des petits et des grands. Le texte anglais raconte l?histoire d?un petit garçon pauvre venu à la crèche de Bethléem pour adorer l?Enfant Jésus. Il n?a rien d?autre à lui offrir que son petit tambour. The Little Drummer Boy incarne parfaitement l?esprit de Noël. La musique exprime l?idée que nous avons tous quelque chose à offrir : une pensée un sourire un air de musique...

Give your percussion section a chance in the spotlight with this appealing production number. With wonderful march-like melodies interspersed with feature spots for the drums this is a great way to add variety and fun to yournext concert.

Feature the section that ?delivers the energy? in this great new arrangement by James Curnow. Based on a French folk song that tells a story about three young drummer boys the music uses imitation question and answer and stylistic rhythmic figures to challenge these proud musicians.While featuring the Percussion section there are also great parts for everyone else so the entire group will stay engaged and productive in rehearsal.Spirited!

37 Part Books with Conductor Score and CD-Organize concerts with your beginning groups quickly and painlessly with this marvelous band collection of arrangements from the popular Essential Elements Band Series. Featuring 15 titles that correlate with the playing levelsfrom Book 1 of the Essential Elements Band Method this collection provides a variety of styles perfect for that first concert experience. Includes: Let's Rock Majestic March When The Saints Go Marching In Mickey Mouse March Power Rock Farandole Jus' Plain Blues My Heart Will Go On Rainbow Collection Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Drums of Corona Laredo (Concert March) Pomp and Circumstance Stratford March and Do-Re-Mi.

Comprehensive Band Method-This is a comprehensive band method in 3 parts by Bruce Pearson which combines a strong performance-centred approach with music theory music history ear training listening composition improvisation and interdisciplinary andmulticultural studies. With full colour drawings and colour-coding of important text the series helps to motivate and inform across the full range of band instruments. Includes sections on individual sectional and fullband playing. This volume is the second book for Drums And Mallet Percussion and contains all the fundamentals exercises melodies and lessons designed specifically for these instruments.

Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean. In 1494 it was discovered by Christopher Columbus who used it as private property until 1509. After some skirmishes it fell under British rule and the sugar trade on the island flourished. After the abolition of slavery in 1834 it was only granted Home Rule in 1944 but it remained a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Whereas the export of cane sugar used to be Jamaica’s main export product for many years nowadays music has taken over this role. At first American music used to be very popular on the island. Later however Jamaican musicians started to experiment and thus in the end created their ownmusical style called Reggae. Well-known Reggae musicians are Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. The most important instruments used in Reggae are the bass and the drums. Together they form the base for the style: the riddim. A bass drum accent on the second and fourth beat are characteristic of a typically reggae drum beat. To this syncopic patterns are often added. The rhythm guitarist plays chords in a characteristic Reggae rhythm not on but between the beats.

Full Score-Ten sacred ensemble arrangements for any combination of woodwinds brass and strings plus optional electric bass keyboard and drum set. Also effective with one or two players with piano (with or without bass and drums). Includes: Just a Closer Walk • Worship Medley (We Worship You and Adore You; Be Still and Know; O Come Let Us Adore Him) • On to Victory (Onward Christian Soldiers) • Reliance (How Firm a Foundation) • Rejoice the Lord Is King • Glory Hallelujah (Patriotic Medley) • Christ the Lord Is Risen Today • Come Ye Thankful People Come • Christmas Bells • Polish Carol.

Arrangement and Orchestration by Andrea Cappellari. Full score and 25 parts: 1) C Instr.(Flute) / 1) Bb Instr.(Clarinet Soprano Sax. Trumpet) / 2) C Instr.(Flute Violin Oboe) / 2) Bb Instr.(Clarinet Soprano Sax. Trumpet) / 3) C Instr.(Violin) / 3) Bb Instr.(Clarinet Soprano Sax. Trumpet) / 4)r.(Violin) / 4) Bb Instr.(Alto Sax.) / 5) C Instr.(Violin) / 5) Eb Instr.(Alto Sax.) / 6) C Instr.(Violin Viola) / 6) Bb Instr.(Clarinet) / 6) Eb Instr.(Alto Sax.) / 7) C Instr.(Violin Viola) / 7) Bb Instr.(Clarinet) / 7) Eb Instr.(Alto Sax.) / GuiPiano 1 / Piano 2 / Piano 2 (Easy version) / Bass Cello Bassoon / Bass (Easy version) / Hi-hat Bass drum / Guiro Snare drum / Bongos /Four hands Piano ad libitum. Performance possible also without Piano