The Hawks is written for a mixed percussion quartet. The tom-tom and timpani players will have to be very careful not to cover up the maracas and claves. Each part has a solo, and accompaniment to a solo, and some unison section.
Number of Players: 4
Difficulty: Grade 2
Instrumentation:
Player I: Maracas
Player II: Claves
Player III: Tom-Tom
Player IV: 2 Timpani
Paul P. Brazauskas, a native of Chicago, received his bachelor's and master's degrees in music education from VanderCook College of Music in Chicago. His professional memberships have included Kappa Kappa Psi, Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers, Percussive Arts Society, Texas Bandmaster's Association and the National Association of Rudimental Drummers.