Percussion Solos (Volume 1)

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Aidan Geary

General Info

Year of Published: 2016
Publisher: Pennine Music Publishing
Difficulty: Advanced
Cost: £8.50

Song List

1. Pause For Thought
2. Nanny’goes Rock
3. St. Michael’s Peel

Instrumentation

Snare Drum
Timpani
Drum Set

Description

These 3 solos were written for thee advancing percussionist to ehnace solo repertoire post grade 8. They are intended to enhance performance skills, whilst adding a degree of technical difficulty.

Pause For Thought – The performer needs to be able to control the roll and dynamics. Keep the quaver pulse clear in mind, whilst knowing where the open rim shot is on the drum! The development of the bounced double is explored towards the end.

Nanny’goes Rock – is a nod to the Afro-Cuban ‘Nanigo’ groove which closes this piece. Again, control of dynamics and tempo are explored in the opening and cadenza passages.

St. Michael’s Peel – for 4 pedal timpani is written in 3 movements with contrasting styles and technical demands, allowing great fun for performance and audience!

Books for Percussion by this Author

Solo

Multi-Perc-Tastic
Snare-Tastic
Timp-Tastic
Tuned-Tastic
Percussion Solos (Volume 1)
Strike One

Ensemble

Duets & Trios (Book 1)
Duets & Trios (Book 2)
Quartets & Quintets (Book 1)
Quartets & Quintets (Book 2)
Quartets & Sextets
Advanced Quartets
Quartets, Quintets & Sextets
Our First Ensemble Book

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