Snare Flair
General Info
Year of Publication: 2014
Publisher: Row-Loff Productions
Series: Four For Five
Duration: 00:01:38
Instrumentation
Player 1: Snare Drum
Player 2: Snare Drum
Player 3: Snare Drum
Player 4: Snare Drum
Player 5: Snare Drum
Performance Notes
The spins in mm. 25-26 should be simple. For the right hand, spin the tip of the stick in a clockwise motion along the horizontal plane by turning the wrist over, releasing the back three fingers (leaving the fulcrum), and then returning to playing position. Do the same for the left hand, except in a counterclockwise motion. If this is too difficult, other visuals can be substituted for those two counts, including a “sticks in/sticks out” visual. Get creative! If there is not enough time for Snares 4 and 5 to turn on their snares in m. 45, they can rest during measure 44 and use that extra time to turn on the snares. Keep the music stands as low and tilted back as possible so the audience can see the visual aspects of the piece, or perform it memorized.
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