Dietz-D.N.R. (SP)-P

D.N.R., or “Do Not Resuscitate” is a legally recognized order signed by a physician at a patient’s request. A D.N.R. means the patient does not want to be resuscitated if they suddenly go into cardiac arrest. The initial musical idea is a call and response between the tom toms and bass drum that sounds very similar to a heartbeat…or at least one with arrhythmia!

Additional Information:

• Number of players: 5
• Difficulty: Intermediate/advanced
• Instrumentation:
• Player 1: Snare drum, hi-hat
• Player 2: 4 Concert toms, China cymbal
• Player 3: Tam-tam, high woodblock, log drum (3 pitches)
• Player 4: Multi-bass drum, Zil-Bel (or similar), ride cymbal
• Player 5: Field drum, 3 cowbells