Avalanche Duet

Avalanche DuetPerformance Notes AVALANCHE is a medium tempo piece. This piece is best suited for middle to high school level ensembles. Rhythmically, AVALANCHE consists of , and whole rests, notes and 1 8th notes in groups of 2 and 4. There are also snare drum rolls. AVALANCHE starts calmly with the lighter, quieter instrumentsno drums (except the conga). The shaker provides a steady beat pulse. The pieces intensity starts to build with the entrance of drums (snare

This percussion piece is for eight players

March Extraordinaire contains 1/8th notes and rests

The first 4 measures are played a total of 4 times with players entering at different times

Rolls should be played with an 1/8th note feel

The rhythms are interwoven between each separate batterie and between both groups

Its name is derived from the multiple meters it contains

Listen to Jingle Bells

shake their heads in confusion or freeze

snare and bass drums

Listen to Jingle Bells Percussion

whole and 1/8th notes in groups of 2 and 4

arpeggios and scales