Rockin' Your Socks
General Info
Publisher: Row-Loff Productions
Level: Elementary
Series: Blast Off Series!
Cost: $40.00
Song List
Minor Rock - 00:01:10
Rhino Rock - 00:02:23
Rockin' The House - 00:01:06
Instrumentation
Minor Rock
Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Xylophone
Player 3: Snare Drum
Player 4: Bass Drum
Player 5: Suspended Cymbal
Rhino Rock
Player 1: Snare Drum
Player 2: Snare Drum
Player 3: 2 Concert Tom-Toms
Player 4: Bass Drum
Player 5: Suspended Cymbal
Rockin' The House
Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Xylophone
Player 3: Snare Drum
Player 4: Bass Drum
Player 5: Tambourine & Triangle
Performance Notes
Minor Rock
The snare drum, bass drum, and percussion parts are duplicating a drum set pattern. Keep the tempo moving and the beat steady. Letter A - The percussion parts should make sure to let the mallet parts be heard. The rim shot in measure 16 (and again in 28) of the snare part can be created either by hitting the drumhead and rim at the same time with one stick, or by putting the bead of one stick on the head at an angle and striking it with the other stick (known as a stick shot). Letter B - Percussion players should carefully count rests tomake sure all parts are played at the correct time.
Rhino Rock
The cymbal player should use a large crash-ride suspended cymbal. Use a drumstick (or sticks), and strike the cymbal halfway between the bell and the edge unless the part is marked "crash". For the crash, strike the cymbal with the shoulder of the stick on the edge of the cymbal. Be sure to count rests throughout. Carefully following dynamic markings is also important as most sections have one player that is featured above the others. Letter E to the end should be one big crescendo that builds to a big finish.
Rockin’ The House
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 bells. 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
Down Under
Drums. Loud. Good.
Drums. Louder. Gooder.
Xolo
Percussion Ensemble Music Collection
Beatz
Four For Five
Triple Decker
Rockin' Your Socks
Quadruple Decker