Ikebe-A Snare Growls, And He Flies-SD

A Snare Growls, and He Flies by Shin-Ichiro Ikebe is a challenging concert-style snare drum solo that highlights the player's roll control with a lengthy opening section consisting of an unbroken roll with constant dynamic fluctuations. This is followed by a section exploring unconventional sounds and techniques, including playing with hands and fingers, changing pitch by the use of pressure on the drumhead, rubbing with a superball and playing on the snare drum stand and the floor. This ain't the Connecticut Halftime, folks! An unusual but effective selection for competion or recital use.

Number of players: 1
Difficulty: Advanced

Instrumentation: Snare drum