March for Percussion Sextet

David Mancini

General Info

Year: 1995
Duration: c.
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Kendor
Cost: Score and Parts - $0.00   |   Score Only - $0.00

Instrumentation

Player 1 -6: Glockenspiel & Xylophone & Snare Drum & Bongos & Triangle & Tom toms & Bass Drum & Timpani

Program Notes

Review

March for Percussion Sextet is a well-written elementary-level piece that would make an excellent introduction to keyboard percussion and timpani performance. The instruments involved include orchestra bells, xylophone, snare drum and bongos, triangle and high tom-tom, concert bass drum and low tom-tom, and two timpani. The two keyboard parts use simple but effective melodic material arranged in repetitive patterns. The snare drum/bongo part does not use rolls or flams, and the bongos are to be played with snare drum sticks. The other three parts are also technically very easy. There is much dynamic contrast and each instrument is given a chance to carry the "melody" in the form of two-measure solos in the middle of the piece. While this piece is not demanding technically, it will challenge any young group musically, and would be a good vehicle for teaching balance, dynamics, rhythmic precision and phrasing.

Reviewed By: Tom Morgan

Review Originally Published: December 1996

Recent Performances

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Works for Percussion by this Composer

Solo

Groovin' In Trinidad – Drum Set
Jazz Solos: Drum Set Volume 2 – Drum Set Method
Joey's Song – Vibraphone
Latin Journey – Multiple Percussion
Recital Piece for Solo Percussion – Multiple Percussion
Suite for Timpani (Mancini) – Timpani
Suite No.2 for Timpani (Mancini) – Timpani

Solo with Percussion Ensemble Works

Jubilee Concerto – Timpani; with Percussion Septet Quartet
Suite for Solo Drum Set and Percussion Ensemble – Drum Set; with Percussion Septet
With Joy in his Heart – Drum Set; with Percussion Septet

Percussion Ensemble Works

Caribbean Festival – Percussion Septet; with Piano; with Electric Bass
Duet No. 1 – Percussion Duet
Exit 39 – Percussion Quartet
Extremes – Percussion Septet
Feel The Spirit – Percussion Octet; with Piano
Fiesta Latina – Percussion Octet
March for Percussion Sextet – Percussion Sextet
Song of Joy – Percussion Nonet
Three Moods for Percussion – Percussion Duet