Hand Drumming Ensembles

Hand Drumming Ensembles
Rhythm Chants for Group Performance
By Cheryl A. Grosso
Book
31 pages
Middle school and up

Supplemental volume for the Hand Drumming Essentials book (item 801049, available separately). Includes 12 complete performance scores of compositions (Rhythm Chants), which are written at a variety of levels and are accessible to students with no previous musical training as well as more proficient musicians. Each piece lists the minimum number of players needed, possible instrument doubling, form, and other considerations.      

Contents:
Introduction
Instrumentation
Musical Considerations
Table of Instruments
Setup
Substitutions
About Notation
Rhythm Chant 17, Rhythm Chant Col-Ba, Rhythm Chant for Old Men, Rhythm Chant Camp 2, Rhythm Chant 2 + 10, Rhythm Chant 11WP, Rhythm Chant DM, Rhythm Chant 12.1, Rhythm Chant B, Rhythm Chant 14, Rhythm Chant GN, Rhythm Chant MM.