The Music Mentor

Here We Go!

-by Kevin Lepper

Beginning Junior High School
Musical percussion quintets for the beginning percussion ensemble
Portrays styles and moods from around the world:

1. The Little British Choo-choo;

Snare drum, high tom tom, bass drum, 2 timpani (no tuning changes), bells
Based on triplet rhythms that will eventually be used for flam accent #1 and flam accent #2
The triplet feel allows the music to tell the journey of a happy little trail
Bells – Bb major scale
Timpani – F, Bb
Drums – flams, ruffs

2. African Tribal Portrait;

Snare drum (snares off), 3 toms from a drum set, timpani (no tuning changes), bass drum, bells

Uses quarters, eighths and sixteenth groups to give the impression of a

A journey to see an African king

Bells – Db, Gb, Bb, C,

Timpani – Bb, C

Drums – ruffs, flams, stick clicks,

3. Latin Louie;

2 snare drums, 3 toms from drum set, suspended cymbal, hi-hat, bass drum, cowbell, bells

Utilizes accents and solos to create a basic eighth note groove

Bells – C, Eb, F, Ab, Bb,

Drums - stick clicks, accents, drum set coordination

4. USA Rock;

2 snare drums, 3 toms from drum set, suspended cymbal, hi-hat, bass drum, cowbell, bells

Utilizes accents and solos to create a basic eighth note groove

Bells – C, Eb, F, Ab, Bb,

Drums - stick clicks, accents, drum set coordination

5. Balinese Gamelan;

Snare drum, suspended cymbal, triangle, tambourine, bass drum, bells, woodblock

The four note scale gives the piece an exotic Balinese quality

Bells – F, A, Bb, C (also gliss)

Drums – flam, rim, muffling with towel, suspended cymbal gliss, bell of cymbal, stick clicks

6. A Russian Sleighride:

Snare drum, crash cymbals, triangle, sleigh bells, tambourine, bells

An exciting sleighride through the Russian snow.

Bells – Bb major scale

Drums – flam, buzzes

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