Difference between revisions of "Wired Beats"

Revision as of 02:19, 29 October 2025

General Info

Year of Published: 2025
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Difficulty: Elementary to Intermediate
Duration: 00:16:00 (Total)
Cost: Score and Parts - $40.00 | Score Only - $0.00

Movements

Instrumentation

Player 1: Practice Pad 1
Player 2: Practice Pad 2

Program Notes

Wired Beats is a collection of nine percussion ensembles written for two or more beginning to intermediate players. Utilizing the standard beginning percussion kit, these ensembles incorporate playing on the drum pad, pad rim, parts of the stand, and even the floor. Rhythms, sticking patterns, and special effects combine to create fun yet challenging pieces designed to engage and develop young percussionists.

The pieces in Wired Beats are arranged progressively by difficulty. The first duet, "Rhythmic Circuitry," uses only quarter notes and rests, while the final piece, "MagLev," introduces sixteenth notes and more complex special effects. In addition to musical content, each piece incorporates the aforementioned elements of choreography and movement. These duets are ideal for improving reading, technique, coordination, and independence. Effects such as air drumming and pad-to-pad playing encourage linear motion and help build skills that transfer directly to mallet instruments, timpani, and multi-percussion setups.

Review

Errata

Awards

Commercial Discography

Online Recordings

Recent Performances

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Books for Percussion by this Author

Template:Monroe, Brian Books

Additional Resources

References

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 == Program Notes ==
+Wired Beats is a collection of nine percussion ensembles written for two or more beginning to intermediate players. Utilizing the standard beginning percussion kit, these ensembles incorporate playing on the drum pad, pad rim, parts of the stand, and even the floor. Rhythms, sticking patterns, and special effects combine to create fun yet challenging pieces designed to engage and develop young percussionists.
+The pieces in Wired Beats are arranged progressively by difficulty. The first duet, "Rhythmic Circuitry," uses only quarter notes and rests, while the final piece, "MagLev," introduces sixteenth notes and more complex special effects. In addition to musical content, each piece incorporates the aforementioned elements of choreography and movement. These duets are ideal for improving reading, technique, coordination, and independence. Effects such as air drumming and pad-to-pad playing encourage linear motion and help build skills that transfer directly to mallet instruments, timpani, and multi-percussion setups.
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