Slayter-Breakdown (SP)-P

Breakdown by Bradley Slayter is a percussion ensemble piece written for four percussionists. The main theme throughout the piece is aggression. It starts off strong and evnds even stronger. The purpose of the writing is to combine th timbre of the metal and drum sounds while keeping a groove constant. Breakdown was written in the fall of 2009 and was originally performed by the Southwest High School in Fort Worth, Texas. Duration: 4 minutes

Instrumentation:
6 Concert Toms
1 Drum Set (kick, snare, 2 rack toms, 1 floor tom, hi-hat, crash cymbal)
1 Set of Bongos
2 Brake Drums (high and low)
1 Concert Bass Drum
Hi-Hat
Ride Cymbal
2 China Cymbals
2 Splash Cymbals
2 Zil-bells
1 Tambourine