Drumming Steve Reich Score Pdf Printable Parts

Because of the rhythmic variety within individual parts, players must be aware of how their rhythms fit into their fellow performers rhythms so that the overall groove is solid.

Chuck has also done a fantastic job of making the piece accessible to many different ensembles by making certain parts optional or providing cues within other parts.

There are essentially two percussion subgroups: one comprised of keyboard percussion instruments and the second being non-keyboard instruments.

Opening with so dynamics at a brisk tempo of quarter note equals 184, the first 24 measures provide the background rhythmic groove.

At that point, the entire ensemble is featured with cameo solos that last 11 measures before returning to the softer introductory dynamics, which build to a shout united rhythmic section that transitions to a 24-measure coda with the keyboard percussion bringing the piece to an end.

The timpani part has a few rhythms that are slightly diffcult.

However, the overall challenge is to let this piece groove from start to finish.

Drumming Steve Reich Score Pdf Printable Parts

A CD-ROM contains pdf printable parts and an mp3 performance recording.

This composition would be a great opener or concluding piece for a high school percussion ensemble.

Requires groove, balance, and strong ensemble timing skills.