Handz
General Info
Year of Published: 2022
Publication: Row-Loff Productions
Series: The Blast Off Series
Level: Elementary
Duration: 00:01:39
Instrumentation
Player 1: Hand Clap / Snap / Table
Player 2: Hand Clap / Snap / Table
Player 3: Hand Clap / Snap / Table
Performance Notes
Handz should be played on a desk or table. Here are the different sounds needed to perform the piece.
- “Pound” - Hit the table with a closed fist.
- “Knock” - Use the knuckles on the table like knocking politely on a door.
- “Tap” - Hit the table with the pads of the fingertips.
- “Clap” - No notes needed for this one!
- “Snap” - Snap with both hands together
The “roll fingers” in m. 31 is played by alternating hands, drumming from the little finger to the first finger in each hand as fast as possible. The motion is similar to the way fingers are drummed on a table when one is being impatient, just really fast and alternating between hands. Count through the roll so you can stop exactly on count 4.
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
Drumprovisation - Percussion Quintet
Down Under
Drums. Loud. Good.
Drums. Louder. Gooder.
Xolo
Flexible Percussion Ensemble
Dark Sky Jam
El Quetzal - 4 to 7 Players
Five Jive - 4 to 7 Players
Percussion Ensemble Music Collection
Ad Lib Jibz - Percussion Quintet
Beatz
Four For Five
Triple Decker
Rockin' Your Socks - Percussion Quintet
Quadruple Decker - Percussion Sextet