Cuccia-Contents Are Flammable (SP)-5SD or other perc.

Contents are Flammable was originally written with five rope snare drums in mind. During the completion of this piece I realized there were a limitless number of ways it could (or should) be approached.

1. The original intent...5 rope snare drums.
2. Use 5 snare drums of different sizes and pitch.
3. Perform the piece on 1 snare drum, toms and bass drums.
4. Try performing on woodblocks, cowbells or any instruments you desire.
5. Add to the number of drummers. Line the ensemble up with Drum 1 on the right and Drum 5 on the left. Then add four or five additional drummers to the right of Drum 1 creating a mirror image of the left side. Expand or alter this based on the size of your group.
6. Create different effects by spreading the drummers out in a recital or concert hall to create rudimental surround sound.
7. There is no tempo indicated but it was originally intended to be played between 100-110 bmp. Feel free to experiment with extreme tempos...slow or fast.

I do not want to stifle the creativity of the ensemble so feel free to use the above items to make the piece your own. As long as you play the notes and dynamics as written, the different drums will help create a musical performance perfect for your group's personality, desire and imagination.

Number of players: 5
Difficulty: Intermediate