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Melody Maker
ISMN M 57007 185 2
Price code E

Short melody based elementary ensemble for any combination of instruments (small glocks, xylos or keyboards with optional parts for flute, strings, guitar, brass and saxophone). Some abc notation examples are included alongside the traditional notes for non-readers/ classroom use. Options available in the piece to move through various time signatures and harmonic styles (Major, minor & modal). Can be used with the Graphic Rhythm Maker for a rhythmic/ melodic ensemble.

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(Graphic) Rhythm Maker
ISMN M 57007 179 1
Price code D

Riff based elementary ensemble for any combination of instruments or claps. Some graphically notated rhythm examples are included alongside the traditional note values for non-readers/ classroom use. Options available in the piece to move through various time signatures or have riffs playing against each other with a common pulse.

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Ten Quartets
ISMN M 57007 010 7
Price code M

For elementary percussion ensemble, instrumental parts;- 1, (keyboard) xylophone 2, timpani (2) 3, snare drum 4, bass drum/ suspended cymbal. Titles are;- Rattling Bones, Waltz And Sway, Work Song, First March, Lament, Percussive Pavan, Echo Waltz, Drum Parade, Little Galop, Short Sharp March.

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Christmas Salsa - Samba de Natal
ISMN M 57007 178 4
Price code F

Two arrangements of popular Christmas themes for elementary ensemble, grooves are Cha Cha Cha (Christmas Salsa) and Samba. 8 players minimum with optional parts for 9,10,11 and 12. 2 or 3 keyboard percussion, timpani, various hand percussion and drum kit.

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Cha Cha Cha Cay Sal
ISMN M 57007 181 4
Price code G

50's style traditional groove for elementary standard ensemble of 10 players:- Melody line (Vibes or Glock), Harmony (Glock or Xylo) 2 Timpani (no pedals), Drum Kit, Congas, Bongos, Cowbell, Maracas, Guiro, Claves. Written options for a double time feel Mambo section in the middle.

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Starter For 10
ISMN M 57007 050 3
Price code H

The Work In Progress series of flexible ensembles/ solos with CD of accompaniments. Happy groove pop/rock with parts for:- glockenspiel, drum kit, 2 timpani (no pedals), snare drum, xylophone, cymbal(s), triangle/cowbell, choice of keyboard percussion, tambourine and tubular bells or keyboard.

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Four Sessions
ISMN M 57007 187 6
Price code H

The Work In Progress series of flexible ensembles/ solos with CD of accompaniments. 4 short ensembles based upon jingle/ media concepts. News, underscore, tension and chase. Instrumentation includes 2 timpani, drum kit, blocks, snare drum and tom toms as well as prayer bowls, bowed cymbal and some simple piano.

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Easy Three
ISMN M 57007 053 4
Price code H

The Work In Progress series of flexible ensembles/ solos with CD of accompaniments. Gentle melodic waltz for:- glockenspiel, drum kit, castanets, 2 timpani (no pedals), suspended cymbal, vibraphone, tambourine/2 temple blocks, xylophone, triangle/sleigh bells and keyboard synthesiser.

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Cha Cha Cha And Mambo
ISMN M 57007 006 0
Price code E

Elementary ensemble utilising basic Cuban rhythms with timpani, tubular bells and vibraphone adding bass and melody parts. The mambo section is twice as fast as the first section. There is an optional flute part to add to the ensemble colour.

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Ten Quartets Book 2
ISMN M 57007 011 4
Price code M

For elementary/ intermediate percussion ensemble, instrumental parts;- 1, (keyboard) xylophone or glockenspiel 2, timpani (2 or 3) 3, drum kit 4, hand percussion (triangle, tambourine etc., some simple glock.) Titles are;- All Rhythm, Patrol, Latin Rock, "Concrete Bob" Through Moorthorpe, See Blues, Sequences, Oriental Dance, Minor To Major, Air And Variations, Lunchtime Calypso, Swing 5, Encore.

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Quartets Book 1
ISMN M 57007 034 3
Price code M

22 graded elementary to intermediate rhythm studies written for unpitched percussion utilising simple time signatures in 2,3,4,5,6 and 7. The books also contain concert pieces;- First Change, Covering The Tracks, Two Three Two Four Plus?, Galoping Hits, Waltzing?, Straight Play, Rhythms In One, Rock And Drum Roll Part 2, One Mix-up, Rock Fills 1.

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Little Suite
ISMN M 57007 035 0
Price code G

For elementary/ intermediate percussion quartet of;- 1, xylophone, vibraphone and glockenspiel 2, 2 timpani (opt. pedal) 3, drum kit 4, hand percussion and glock. In four movements;- Quick, Minuet, Slow, Quick.

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6 Drum Quartets
ISMN M 57007 052 7
Price code I

For elementary/ intermediate ensemble of 1, snare drum 2, snare drum 3, tom-tom 4, timpani ( 2 pedals). Titles are;- March 1, * Triplets, Interlude, Note For Note, March 2, * Waltzes. ( * denotes where there is a short optional transitional passage for longer concert items or when played as a complete suite.)

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10 Drum Quartets
ISMN M 57007 186 9
Price code M

Ten new compositions using the same instrumentation as the previous collection but with some doubling up on hand drums as well. Elementary to intermediate with titles;- All Systems Go, Samba In The 90's, Take Ten, Fast Let Loose, Cuban Beach, Ruff And Ready, Wonderful And Weird, Setting Sun, City Scape, Four Groove.

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The Big Book of Duets
ISMN M 57007 131 9
Price code I

A collection of duets of an elementary to intermediate standard, useful for GCSE ensemble performance as well as being short, entertaining concert pieces. The first part of the book contains 52 studies:- 12 rhythm duets, 6 "split" kit duets, 6 kit duets, 12 timpani with various percussion duets and 16 keyboard percussion duets. (some are linked to give the option of larger ensemble performances) The second part of the book has some longer duets for various combinations of instruments, the titles are:- Just 2 Drums, Olé (castanets, tambourine) Groove Dance (bongos, conga and hand percussion)Triangle Song (3 timpani, triangle) Conga Song (3 timpani, congas) Be-Bap to Bop (keyboard percussion)

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Ensemble Duets
ISMN M 57007 182 1
Price code E

A collection of 20 duets for 2 or more players, use as GCSE ensemble pieces, warm up exercises or as concert/ ensemble pieces in their own right. The standard of the pieces starts at a simple elementary level and progresses through to some intermediate/ advanced standard duets incorporating rudiments as well as the final comprehensive rhythm reading composition featuring many rhythm groupings found in computer generated work.

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Free For All
ISMN M 57007 201 9
Price code F

Elementary/ intermediate ensemble for 12 players- 4 snare drums, drum kit, bass drum and 6 tom toms. 3 sections for small group improvisations during the piece, guidance notes for improvisation techniques are included on all the parts.

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Dance Suite No.4
ISMN M 57007 153 1
Price code N

For an ensemble of 8 players with optional 9,10,11 and 12 player parts. Commissioned by the Garnock Academy in Scotland the piece was composed for an intermediate standard ensemble with the optional parts being elementary standard. Main instruments are xylophone, vibraphone, marimba, timpani (4), drum kit, congas, floor tom tom, bass drum, snare drum, whistles, cymbals, hand percussion.(glock. and bells). Approximately 16 minutes of music in 7 movements; Fanfare For Tambourines, Tango, Swing, Waltz, Tribal Dance, Latin Mix and Jig.

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Sweet Whistling
ISMN M 57007 015 2
Price code C

4 movements for whistle quartet;- Hot Air Waltz, Field Song, On The Pond, A Real Mouthful .Whistles needed;- straight, pea, siren, train (three tone), nightingale, cuckoo, dove, peewit, 4 duck calls and optional starting pistol. (On The Pond is an ideal concert and encore piece, 4 duck calls in a jolly 6/8 march always gets a cheer.).

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High Energy
ISMN M 57007 177 7
Price code H

Brazilian Rasta Pé groove for 8,9,10,11 or 12 players (mixed ability up to intermediate standard) Instrumentation:- Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Vibraphone, Marimba, Timpani (2), Drum Kit, Triangle/ Congas, Tamborim/ Tambourine, Optional Tom Toms, Cowbell, Ago-go, Tubular Bells, Bass Drum and Snare Drum.

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Tango Toledo
ISMN M 57007 126 5
Price code H

This dramatic tango (elementary/ intermediate standard, 6 or 7 players) starts in the minor developing to a happy, uplifting major finale. Instrumentation is:- xylophone, vibraphone, castanets, timpani (1 pedal), drum kit, glockenspiel with optional extra tambourine part.

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Powerful Percussion
ISMN M 57007 124 1
Price code H

The Work In Progress series of flexible ensembles/ solos with CD of accompaniments. Marching and dynamic introduction leads to a “rock” groove with a big finale. Instrumentation is:- tambourine, bass drum, cymbals, snare drum, tom tom, 2 timpani, kit, xylophone, vibraphone, glockenspiel or tubular bells.

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Drums & Junk, Rock & Funk
ISMN M 57007 012 1
Price code E

Instruments needed;- orchestral bass drum, bongos, 3 Timpani, whistles, drum kit, metal, wooden and plastic junk, empty tin cans, keys, twigs, chains, paper, carrier bags and other junk. Some choreography (and imagination in finding the junk to be played) needed to give this lively piece extra visual impact.

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Samba Samba
ISMN M 57007 156 2
Price code I

8 rhythm parts with optional melody lines for keyboard percussion and/ or other instruments (Bb & Eb transpositions included). Chant opening leads into any of the four contrasting Brazilian grooves. Included with this piece is Warm Up To Ago-go, a warm up exercise leading into a "street" samba groove with examples for call and response sections.

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Samba Time
ISMN M 57007 013 8
Price code G

Basic samba patterns in Battucada section style with some "question and answer" phrases. Melody is played by intermediate standard brass or saxophone quintet, (rhythm section parts also supplied for concert option). Ideal to add melody to the Samba School.

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Merengue Marcoris
ISMN M 57007 191 3
Price code H

Elementary/ intermediate ensemble for 8 players, energetic, happy music from the Dominican Repuplic scored for:- glockenspiel, xylophone, vibraphone, 3 timpani, kit, metal guiro, hand drums and marimba.

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Sound Conditioning
ISMN M 57007 141 8
Price code G

Atmospheric sounds of the city created by:- vibraphone, timpani (2 or 3 pedals), tubular bells, cabasa/claves/triangle, suspended cymbal (bowed), 3 pieces of metal/3 temple blocks. "Just try and listen to the silence".

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