Daughtrey-Sizzle! (SP-5)-P

Sizzle! by Nathan Daughtrey features 3 families of percussion instruments: membranes (bongos, snare drum, toms, bass drum), metals (suspended cymbals, China cymbal, hi-hat), and woods (claves, woodblocks, temple blocks, log drums, slap stick). A 4th family is created with the players voices whispering intensely various syllables from the word "Sizzle." The piece is set primarily in 4/4 with a section of 6/8. However, the occasional 5/8 and 7/8 bar creeps up just to keep the audience on their toes.





Number of Players: 5
Difficulty: Grade 4+
Instrumentation:

Player I: Bongos, Splash Cymbal, Slapstick, Claves

Player II: Snare Drum, Small Suspended Cymbal

Player III: Medium Tom-Tom, Medium Suspended Cymbal, Hi-Hat, Low Woodblock

Player IV: Low Tom-Tom, Large Suspended Cymbal, 5 Temple Blocks

Player V: Bass Drum, Large Chinese Cymbal, Log Drum (2 pitches)

Nathan Daughtrey (b. 1975) earned a Bachelor Degree in Music Education (1997), a Master of Music in Percussion Performance (1999) and a Doctor of Musical Arts (2004) from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Described as "fresh and imaginative," (Percussive Notes), his band and percussion works are quickly gaining international recognition with performances at educational institutions of all levels, festivals/contests, and music conferences around the world. Many of his original works and arrangements are becoming standards in the repertoire, including "Limerick Daydreams" for percussion ensemble or symphonic band, "Shock Factor" for percussion quintet, and "Strange Dreams" for clarinet/alto saxophone and marimba.