Drums. Louder. Gooder.
General Info
Year of Publication: 2019
Publisher: Row-Loff Productions
Level: Elementary to Intermediate
Duration: 00:02:16
Series: Foremost In Marching And Concert Percussion Literature
Costs: 40.00
Instrumentation
Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Vibraphone
Player 3: Vibraphone
Player 4: Xylophone
Player 5: Xylophone
Player 6: Marimba
Player 7: Marimba
Player 8: Marimba
Player 9: Snare Drum
Player 10: Tenor Drum
Player 11: Tom-Toms
Player 12: Roto-Toms
Player 13: Floor Toms
Player 14: Hand Drum
Player 15: Cymbals
Player 16: Bass Drum
Player 17: Drum Set
Program Notes
This piece takes the essence of its predecessor (“Drums. Loud. Good.”) and adds a new dimension with mallet players. This piece was written specifically for as many performers as possible. Each part should be doubled, tripled, etc., as numbers and instruments allow.
For the mallets, the “metals” are glockenspiel and vibraphone, plus chimes can be used for certain passages. The “woods” are xylophones and marimbas. For ease of reading, each part was written as a solo line; however, both parts should be played by multiple players in as many octaves as possible (three to a marimba, two each for xylophone and vibraphone). Where possible, especially in the absence of multiple players per mallet instrument, each player can play in octaves (double stops) to fill up the sound.
For mm. 27-28(and when that line returns), the woods part can either play the two notes in double stops, or a few of the woods players can play the top notes instead of the bottom. The bottom note should be well represented in the balance across all mallet parts.
For the drum and cymbal parts, if there is a shortage of performers, each performer can play eighth notes and slower on two surfaces instead of just one. Leave faster passages on one drum.
No matter what the makeup of your ensemble, don’t stress about the parts: Make the piece sound as full as possible and get as many people involved as possible.
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