Beatz
General Info
Year of Publication: 2021
Publication: Row-Loff Productions
Series: The Blast Off Series
Level: Elementary
Costs: $40.00
Duration
Padz - 00:01:27
Handz - 00:01:39
Malletz - 00:01:49
Snarez - 00:01:22
Overview
A collection of 4 ensembles for Snare Drums, Practice Pads, Hands and Mallet Percussions for 3 or more players.
Instrumentation
PADZ
Player 1: Practice Pad
Player 2: Practice Pad
Player 3: Practice Pad
HANDZ
Player 1: Hand Clap / Snap / Table
Player 2: Hand Clap / Snap / Table
Player 3: Hand Clap / Snap / Table
MALLETZ
Player 1: Glockenspiel / Xylophone
Player 2: Vibraphone
Player 3: Marimba
SNAREZ
Player 1: Snare Drum
Player 1: Snare Drum
Player 1: Snare Drum
Program Notes
PADZ
Padz is written to be performed on practice pads, preferably those that have a sound that projects well. Stickings on rolls show the starting and ending hands with a sixteenth note subdivision. Stick click stickings are notated in parentheses and mean the given stick hits the other one, shoulder on shoulder. The visual at letter B(and in the following measures) is optional; lift the hand that is not playing up in the air for that measure. The backsticking in m. 29 is as follows: Hit the pad with the butt of the right stick on count 2, then cross over the left stick and hit the pad with the butt of the right stick on count 3, then return to playing position and hit the pad with the butt of the right stick on count 4. The stick click visual in m. 30 is optional and is as follows: Hit the right stick shoulder on top of the left stick shoulder on count 2, turn the butt of the right stick and hit the bottom of the left stick shoulder with it on the & of 2, turn the butt of the left stick and hit the bottom of the right stick butt with it on count 3, bring the left stick shoulder back and hit the top of the right stick butt on the & of 3, then bring the right stick shoulder back and hit the left stick shoulder on count 4.
HANDZ
Handz should be played on a desk or table. Here are the different sounds needed to perform the piece.
- “Pound” - Hit the table with a closed fist.
- “Knock” - Use the knuckles on the table like knocking politely on a door.
- “Tap” - Hit the table with the pads of the fingertips.
- “Clap” - No notes needed for this one!
- “Snap” - Snap with both hands together
The “roll fingers” in m. 31 is played by alternating hands, drumming from the little finger to the first finger in each hand as fast as possible. The motion is similar to the way fingers are drummed on a table when one is being impatient, just really fast and alternating between hands. Count through the roll so you can stop exactly on count 4.
MALLETZ
Malletz can be played on three bell kits or on any other combination of mallet instruments as needed. If you have a full compliment of mallet instruments, instrument suggestions are on the score. Feel free to adjust any 8va or 8vb to make it work for your situation. If playing on three bell kits, pay close attention to balancing the part that has the melody over the parts that are accompaniment and bass lines.
SNAREZ
For Snarez, students are encouraged to use double stroke rolls, but buzz rolls can be substituted if needed. Stickings on rolls show the starting and ending hands with a sixteenth note subdivision.
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
Down Under
Drums. Loud. Good.
Drums. Louder. Gooder.
Xolo
Percussion Ensemble Music Collection
Beatz
Four For Five
Triple Decker
Rockin' Your Socks
Quadruple Decker