Rockin' The House

John R. Hearnes

General Info

Publisher: Row-Loff Productions
Level: Elementary
Series: Blast Off Series!
Duration: 00:01:06

Instrumentation

Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Xylophone
Player 3: Snare Drum
Player 4: Bass Drum
Player 5: Tambourine & Triangle

Performance Notes

The snare drum, bass drum and percussion parts should remember to keep a steady beat. The percussion part can mount both the tambourine and triangle if needed, but the best method would be to use a stand or trap table covered with a towel to set the instruments on when they are not being used. Change them as quickly and quietly as possible.
Letter A - Make sure the melody in the xylophone is a little louder than the accompaniment part in the Glockenspiel.
Letter C - The snare drum and bass drum should rock-out for four bars before bringing in the other players. Care should be taken in measure 31 not to rush beat 3.

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

Minor Rock
Rhino Rock