Kendor Music - Percussion Quartets

Percussion Quartets

	Allegro Fantastica - Spears Grade: 3 Item: 19808 Price: $10.95 Here’s an exciting work by one of the premier composers of percussion music. Using a battery of instruments found in practically every band room, Spears fashions a work including driving rhythms and unexpected contrasting textures enveloped in a panorama of changing colors. Duration 2:40.
	Andiamo - Beck Grade: 5 Item: 19809 Price: $12.95 Andiamo is an Italian word meaning “to hurry or move.” Starting in a moderately fast tempo, this grade 5 percussion quartet keeps moving until it reaches a tempo of extreme speed. Instrumentation includes bongos, 2 congas, snare drum/low tom-tom, and 2 timpani. Duration ca. 4:00.
	Battlestations II - Holly Grade: 5 Item: 19815 Price: $11.95
	Bernalillo - Lefever Grade: 2 Item: 19820 Price: $7.5
	Daring Dives - Smales Grade: 2 Item: 19824 Price: $10.95 This grade 2 percussion ensemble piece is moderately paced requiring 2 players to switch between drums and accessories. This exciting and educational work will be enjoyable to players and audiences alike. Instrumentation includes: Snare Drum/Triangle, Tenor Drum/Wood Block, Cymbal, and Bass Drum. Duration 3:20.
	Dimensions - Del Borgo Grade: 3 Item: 19825 Price: $10.95
	Exit 39 - Dave Mancini Grade: 5 Item: 19835 Price: $12.95 When the Syracuse Symphony Percussion Quartet asked Dave to write a piece for them, they wanted something challenging that would display their versatility and musicality. At the same time, the piece needed to be rhythmically and melodically appealing to a wide variety of listeners. This piece fills the bill on all counts. The duration is 9 minutes, and a colorful assortment of common instruments are employed-- vibes, timbales, suspended cymbals, marimba, chimes, orchestra bells, bongos, snare and bass drums, concert toms, triangle, tam tam, timpani, temple blocks, and chime tree.
	Fanfare For Toys - Howden Grade: 3 Item: 19837 Price: $9.5 This refreshing fanfare uses a variety of common percussion instruments - snare drum, wood block, suspended cymbal, xylophone and timpani - to create a light, march-like motif for grade 3 players. Band directors searching for a really unique opening for their next concert should definitely add this one to their list of good ideas.
	Four More Rudimental Twists - Maricle Grade: 4-5 Features: Collection Contains: IT'S DIDDLE TIME, THE VILLAGE ROMP, STOMPIN' AROUND THE SQUARE, THE SPIRIT OF 776 Item: 19848 Price: $18.95 This collection of four short rudimental pieces combines traditional techniques with fun, challenging, and exciting show-stopping tricks, maneuvers, and actions. These works ranging in difficulty from grades 4 to 5 contain terrific learning material that is also entertaining – a perfect combination!
	Four Over Four - Nagel Grade: 2 Item: 19850 Price: $7.5
	Four Rudimental Twists - Maricle Grade: 5-6 Features: Collection Contains: STOMPING ROLLING CLICKING FLIPPING, EIGHT IS ENOUGH, RUDIMENTAL HIP-HOP, WEST 4TH ST STRUT Item: 19847 Price: $17.95 Your grade 5-6 percussionists will love these four exciting, accessible but challenging quartets rooted in the rudimental tradition. They have been spiced up with unique, contemporary percussive techniques including stick flips, clicks, marching, vocalizing, and more. Sounds like fun for players and audiences alike!
	Four-Way Split - Houllif Grade: 2 Item: 19851 Price: $7.5
	In And Out Of The Pocket - Beck Grade: 5 Features: 4 Drum Sets Item: 19856 Price: $15.95 Written as a sequel to his quartet of 1999 entitled In The Pocket, this unique original for four drum set players contrasts passages that are played in and out of the pocket. This gives listeners the impression that sometimes players are locked into a solid groove, while other times they aren't. Dedicated to William Cahn, Steve Gadd and Dave Mancini, it's guaranteed to test the chops of proficient drummers.
	In The Pocket - Beck Grade: 6 Features: 4 Drum Sets Item: 19857 Price: $13.95 John wrote this challenging composition for four drum sets to express his feelings when he performs with the former students to whom it's dedicated--William Cahn, Steve Gadd, Dave Mancini. Requirements for each set are simple: snare drum, bass drum with pedal, splash cymbal, and snare drum sticks and brushes. With the exception of a short classical section, the style is swing.
	Louisiana Lightnin' - Houllif Grade: 3+ Item: 19859 Price: $10.95 Set in a rollicking Cajun style this zesty number with a driving beat and simple harmonies will be a big hit with audiences of all shapes and sizes. Besides the fact that it's scored for common instruments only, Murray builds in added flexibility by allowing options on the keyboard instruments used.
	March Madness - Houllif Grade: 2 Features: Mixed Ensemble w/Bass Item: 19863 Price: $9.5 Ensembles will love this terrific 2/4 military march for quartets comprised of snare drum, tenor drum, 2 tom-toms, and bass drum. Exciting rhythmic imitation and spicy dynamic contrast add to the appeal of this Houllif original.
	Momentum - W. Putnam Grade: 6 Features: Mixed Ensemble w/Bass Item: 19861 Price: $11.95 Written by expert Bill Putnam, this challenging performance piece for three field snare drums and rudimental (2-mallet) bass drum begins in 4/4 time, switches to 6/8 and 2/4 meters, then closes in 4/4. It propels players through a series of ensemble and individual passages featuring drag, flam and triplet combinations of increasing complexity. Duration is about three minutes.
	Oriental Delight - Fabrizio Grade: 1 Item: 19867 Price: $7.5 An easy, yet effective ensemble for four players, this original work utilizes special effects built on a familiar Oriental tune. Add an Eastern flavor to your next concert with this engaging piece! Duration 1:55.
	Pink Panther, The - Henry Mancini / Akins Grade: 3 Features: Mixed Ensembles w/Bass Item: 19870 Price: $9.5
	Re-Action - Mcguire Grade: 3 Item: 19893 Price: $9.5 Popular percussion writer Kristen Shiner McGuire gives young percussionists a chance to play accessory instruments in this clever grade 3 work. In addition to drums, the players gain experience playing the cabasa, rachet, guiro and vibraslap. Percussionists will refine their counting and syncopation skills, along with dynamic control. Duration 2:30.
	Rudimental Three-Step - W. Putnam Grade: 3 Item: 19895 Price: $9.5 This rudimental quartet in 3/4 time is scored for three snare drums and rudimental (2-mallet) bass drum. It effectively contrasts rhythmic passages spotlighting the precision of the full group with echo segments highlighting the skills of individual players in succession. A great choice for concert or contest.
	San Luis - Lefever Grade: 3 Item: 19900 Price: $7.5
	Street Dance - Halferty Grade: 4 Item: 19903 Price: $9.5 A very trendy blend of Caribbean and urban music pretty much defines this exciting work. Intricate accents and agile rhythms will appeal to young and old alike, and instrumentation requirements are refreshingly simple--1st Percussion plays xylophone, 2nd plays triangle, 3rd plays snare drum, and 4th plays timpani.
	Top Flight - Tom Brown Grade: 1 Item: 19905 Price: $7.5

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