Bartlett-Four Holidays for Three Percussionists (S-n3)-P/2T/B/X/

Bartlett-Four Holidays for Three Percussionists (S-n3)-P/2T/B/X/ - Product Information

Henry Bartlett has composed four different holidays for your percussion trio. All of the compositions take music assosiated with a specific holiday and recreate that special holiiday feeling.

New Years- Auld Lang Syne combined with noise makers open this section to create a ball dropping atmosphere. After the ball drops Bartlett creates a feeling of a Cuban Celebration.

Washingtons Birthday- Patriotic motives are utilized to honor America's first President.

Fourth Of July- The snare dum part in the begining of this movement recreates a battelfield atmosphere to honor Americas Independence.

Cuban Christmas- A cuban realization of the Christmas spirit.

Number of Players: 3
Difficulty: Grade 3
Instrumentation:

Player I: Vibes, Xylophone, Suspended Cymbal

Drumset, Wood Block, Timbales, Ratchet, 2 Cowbells, Whistle

Player III: 2 Timpani, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle, Claves, Sleigh Bells, assorted noisemakers