1997 Marching Band
Percussion Features

Grade 1 and 2

CLUB AT THE END OF THE STREET - Arr. Nick Baratta. Grade 2.5. $35.00 Feature your percussion section with this great version of the Elton John/Bernie Taupin classic. This will make a fine addition to a complete show or as a feature in any show this Fall. The wind section gets a chance to state some of the hits throughout the arrangement in interplay with the percussion section. (Time 1:06)

DUBLIN DANCE - Matt Savage. Grade 2. $45.00 A very musical feature with a bit'o Celtic influence, reminiscent of the smash hit Riverdance!

FREEWAY OF LOVE - Arr. Crockarell, Dawson. Grade 2. $45.00 This Aretha tune is sure to get everyone in the stands off their "Freeway" and rock ‘til the cows come home! (opt. band gives it that extra "ummpff").

GOTTA HAVE IT HOT - Lalo Davila. Grade 2. $40.00 Lalo’s offering of this easy Latin percussion feature is fun and yet not too demanding.

GROOVE TUBES - Alan Keown. Grade 2. $45.00 A monster funk groove with a very catchy melody makes Groove Tubes an instant hit with your students and your crowd!

LOBSTER WALK - Chris Brooks. Grade 2. $40.00 I've seen a bugler toot and a drum line drum, but I believe I’ve seen everything when I've seen a Lobster Walk. Fun & easy.

NO DEPOSIT NO RETURN - Ed Argenziano. Grade 2. $40.00 Don’t take those bottles to recycling just yet. A cool easy feature with a unique sound from the pit.

RAGGEDY AFFAIR - John Dilkey. grade 2.5. $55.00 Here’s a percussion feature that also features your band. Your trombones will especially love it! The percussion is by Will Rapp and the swinging style will have your audience’s toes tapping and their hands clapping. Use it in an "America" or "Jazz" show, or just have fun with it in the stands.

SLAPP HAPPY - Glen Carter. Grade 2. $45.00 Happy Feeling groove.

Grade 3 and 3.5

ALZATA DEL SOLE - Ron Crenshaw. $45.00 A happy salsa flavored feature that cooks from beginning to end!

BUENOS AIRES - Arr. Will Rapp. $40.00 From "Evita," the up-tempo Latin production that fits any drum line that loves a groove.

CAN CAN - Arr. Chris Crockarell. $45.00 This familiar tune will bring srniles to your audience and your drum line. Make sure there are enough kids in the band for a "kick line".

CARNAVAL - Arr. Chris Brooks, horns by Tom Wallace. $50.00 A Latin tune made popular by Sergio Mendez. The band also helps spice this one up.

CONVERGENCE - Alan Keown. $45.00 A driving feature based on haunting ostinato figures... your kids will love it!

DEVIL'S DREAM - Arr. Jay Dawson. $45.00 A traditional fiddle tune comes to life.

GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE - Arr. Will Rapp and Paul Lavender. $40.00 A new hit movie that recalls a favorite cartoon theme. With optional "Tower of Power" style horn parts to add to your pit.

THE JIG IS UP - Robert Dubinski. $45.00 An original Irish Jig.

JITTERS - Chris Crockarell. $45.00 This "spooky swing" will send goose bumps up your spine and down your quads. Haunting sound effects add to its mystique.

LICKETY SPLIT - Glen Carter. $45.00 Loads of Latin in this playable feature.

NIGERIAN MAMBO - Alan Keown. $45.00 A very "eastern" sounding feature for your drumline to sink their teeth into!

'97 - Robert Dubinski. $45.00 Samba down !!!

YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE RICH BUDDY - George Blakely. $35.00 If you want to extend the third movement of the Channel One Suite, George Blakely has composed a percussion feature in the style of Buddy Rich that can be inserted into the third movement. This one will be an exciting addition to your complete show, or use it to feature your percussion section. (Time 1:24)

Grade 4 and 5

AVALANCHE - Julie Davila. Grade 4. $45.00 If you’re wanting your drum line to bear down on their opponents, this is the one. Great contrasts and colors.

BILL BAILEY - Arr. Thom Hannum. grade 5. $50.00 This piece is designed as a percussion feature that showcases first your mallets followed by the battery and finally incorporates your wind players for a rousing ending to this very entertaining selection. A definite crowd pleaser.

ENDEAVOR - Chris Crockarell. Grade 5. $50.00 The name speaks for itself! Exciting "call-answer" sections between the pit and field battery should boost your execution scores.

FIDDLE FANTASY - Jim Campbell. Grade 5. $50.00 A pit pleaser! You’ll love this "6/8-romp" feature with involved mallet writing and tasty battery solos.

LITTLE GREEN MAN - Chris Brooks. Grade 5. $50.00 If you’ve never been to Ireland this feature will give you a little taste. Watch out for those leprechauns.

SURELY YOU JOUST - Chris Brooks. Grade 4. $45.00 Put on your armor and bring on all challengers. An exciting feature with a medieval flavor.

Percussion Cadences

ARE WE THERE YET? - Ron Crenshaw. Grade 2. $15.00 Hot street cadence groove for young drumlines... it just never stops!

DRUMS 'N ROSES - Alan Keown. Grade 2. $15.00 A very playable cadence with enough spunk to go around...and around...and around!

FUNKENGRUVEN - George Blakely. Grade 2.5. $35.00 Need some great cadences for your percussion section this year? Here they are! As the title implies, these two street beats really groove. This is perfect material for parades or for going on and getting off the field this Fall. (Time 3:29)

FUNKY FRAGMENTS - Alan Keown. Grade 3. $15.00 Serious funk always makes those parades just a little more fun!

HIGH GEAR CADENCES FOR PERCUSSION, SET 6 - Kurt Gartner. grade 3. $25.00 Contains three cadences that are designed for intermediate high school groups. Snare and quad-tom stickings are marked.

HIGH GEAR CADENCES FOR PERCUSSION, SET 7 - Tony McCutchen. Grade 3. $25.00 Contains three cadences that are designed for intermediate high school marching percussion sections. Snare and quad-tom stickings are marked.

JUMP START CADENCES FOR PERCUSSION, SET 8 - Tony McCutchen. Grade 2. $25.00 Contains three cadences that are designed for middle school or beginning high school marching percussion sections. Snare and tri-tom stickings are marked to help your section look and play better from the first day.

JUMP START CADENCES FOR PERCUSSION, SET 9 - Kurt Gartner. Grade 2. $25.00 Contains three cadences that are designed for middle school or beginning high school marching percussion sections. Snare and tri-tom stickings are marked to help your section look and play better .

PEP GROOVES SET #7 - Micah Brusse. Grade 2.5. $40.00 Drumline grooves that are guaranteed to rock the stadium!

THUNDER BOX - Matt Savage. Grade 2. $15.00 16 bars of intense Latin/ funk groove!

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1997 Marching Band Catalog
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