Toodle Looke (Large Ensemble Version)

Wesley Denkins

General Info

Year of Published: 2025
Publisher: Tapspace Publications
Difficulty: Elementary
Duration: 00:02:15

Instrumentation

Player 1: Xylophone
Player 2: Marimba 1
Player 3: Marimba 2
Player 4: Marimba 3
Player 5: Marimba 4
Player 6: Snare Drum & Siren Whistle
Player 7: Bass Drum
Player 8: Glockenspiel & Triangle
Player 9: Wood Block
Player 10: Tambourine

Program Notes

Toodle Looke by Wesley Denkins is a lighthearted xylophone solo that introduces performers to the ragtime style. With steady bass lines, syncopated rhythms, and an upbeat tempo, it provides young players an engaging entry point to this classic genre. An optional piano reduction is included to support the xylophone soloist. Toodle Looke pays homage to the legacy of ragtime pioneers like Scott Joplin and George Hamilton Green, offering a spirited tribute that captures the energy and optimism of early 20th-century American music.

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Works for Percussion by this Composer

Solo

Toodle Looke (Solo Version) - Xylophone

Chamber Ensemble

Clangor - 8 Players
Ld Smooth - 5 Players
Synchromaton - 6 Players
Toodle Looke (Small Ensemble Version) - 5 Players

Large Ensemble

Borders / Beyond - 23 Players
Subliminal Thoughts - 13 Players
Toodle Looke (Large Ensemble Version) - 10 Players