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=== Instrument Options ===
 
=== Instrument Options ===
1. [[Djembe]] and [[Congas]]: These two drums are interchangeable. [[Djembes]] are [referred, but [[congas]] will work fine. [[Bongos]] could also be used. [[Congas]] / [[Djembes]] can be played by as many player as you like. <br/>
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1. [[Djembe]] and [[Congas]]: These two drums are interchangeable. [[Djembe]]s are preferred, but [[congas]] will work fine. [[Bongos]] could also be used. [[Congas]] / [[Djembes]] can be played by as many player as you like. <br/>
 
2. [[Log Drums]]: [[Temple Blocks]] <br/>
 
2. [[Log Drums]]: [[Temple Blocks]] <br/>
 
3. [[Maracas]]: any [[Shakers]] or [[Shekere]] <br/>
 
3. [[Maracas]]: any [[Shakers]] or [[Shekere]] <br/>
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== Works for Percussion by this Composer ==
 
== Works for Percussion by this Composer ==
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== Reference ==
 
== Reference ==

Latest revision as of 00:52, 5 October 2023

Joel Smales

General Info

Year of Published: 2011
Publisher: Kendor Music Publishing
Difficulty: Intermediate
Duration: 00:09:50 (Total)
Cost: $15.95

Contents

1. African Fantasy
2. Coffee Bean
3. The Plain Fields
4. Ma Ma Ouer

Instrumentation

Player 1: Cowbell/Maracas/Agogo Bells
Player 2: Maracas/Agogo Bells/Whistle
Player 3: Conga Drums/Djembe/Djun/Log Drum
Player 4: Conga Drums/ Djembe
Player 5: Conga Drums/Djembe/Bass Drum/Djun

Instrument Options

1. Djembe and Congas: These two drums are interchangeable. Djembes are preferred, but congas will work fine. Bongos could also be used. Congas / Djembes can be played by as many player as you like.
2. Log Drums: Temple Blocks
3. Maracas: any Shakers or Shekere
4. Djun: A low tuned Floor Tom

Description

This creative collection presents four exciting originals in contrasting African drumming styles. Notated in an easy to read and play format, the scoring calls for African percussion instruments — djembe, log drums, djun — but standard instruments can also be used if those instruments are not available.

Works for Percussion by this Composer

African Beat
Brazilian Beat
Connecticut Groove
Congruent Moves
Daring Dives
Dueling Drummers

Reference