When You Hear the Drum by Brian Slawson combines two traditional chants - Sing We Now of Christmas and Fife and Drum - into a modern work for intermediate percussion ensemble. Perfect for any holiday concert, this piece is groove-oriented with many opportunities for players to step out and improvise a solo.
With a wide range of parts from keyboard melodies to syncopated drum accompaniment, and fun accessories throughout, there is definitely a part for a student of any skill level in this fun holiday jam!
Instrumentation:
- Player 1: Piano, Claves, Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Large Tam-Tam
- Player 2: Glockenspiel, Snare Drum
- Player 3: 4.3 Octave Marimba (shared)
- Player 4: 4.3 Octave Marimba (shared with Player 3), Crash Cymbals, Small Tam-Tam
- Player 5: Xylophone, Finger Cymbals, Suspended Cymbals, Pair of Hand Drums
- Player 6: Timpani (2)
- Player 7: Drum Set
- Player 8: Tom Toms (2), Bongos, Vibraslap
- Player 9: Triangle, Maraca, Tambourine, Claves
- Player 10: Chimes, Suspended Cymbal, Temple Blocks, Bass Drum
Duration: 5:00
Difficulty: Medium
