Minor Rock

John R. Hearnes

General Info

Publisher: Row-Loff Productions
Series: Row-Loff Blast Off! Series
Level: Elementary
Duration: 00:01:10

Instrumentation

Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Xylophone
Player 3: Snare Drum
Player 4: Bass Drum
Player 5: Suspended Cymbal

Performance Notes

The snare drum, bass drum and percussion parts are duplicating a drum set pattern. Keep the tempo moving and the beat steady.
Letter A: The percussion parts should make sure to let the mallet parts be heard. The rim shot in measure 16 (and again in 28) of the snare part can be created either by hitting the drum head and rim at the same time with one stick, or by putting the bead of one stick on the head at an angle and striking it with the other stick (known as a stick shot).
Letter B: Percussion players should carefully count rests to make sure all parts are played at the correct time.

Books for Percussion by this Composer

Toolbox Series

The Mallet Player's Toolbox
The Snare Drummer's Toolbox

Rhythmology Series

Rhythmology for Snare Drum
Rhythmology II for Keyboards and Timpani

Works for Percussion by this Composer

Percussion Ensemble Music

1st & 10
Clap Trap
Cobra
Drumprovisation - Percussion Quintet
Down Under
Drums. Loud. Good.
Drums. Louder. Gooder.
Xolo

Flexible Percussion Ensemble

Dark Sky Jam
El Quetzal - 4 to 7 Players
Five Jive - 4 to 7 Players

Percussion Ensemble Music Collection

Ad Lib Jibz - Percussion Quintet
Beatz
Four For Five
Triple Decker
Rockin' Your Socks - Percussion Quintet
Quadruple Decker - Percussion Sextet

See Also

Rhino Rock
Rockin' The House