Hands On

Hands On
A Rockin' Rhythmic Romp
By Jim Solomon.
Book
48 pages
Grade 3 - middle school

Collection of 30 pieces with hand percussion. Also includes 2 recorder pieces that have percussive accompaniment. There are five 6/8 pieces and one polymetric. Teaching process is given for all pieces.

CONTENTS:
Introduction: Why Percussion Ensemble?,Congas/Tubanos, The Teaching Process-A Few Basics, Form.

Grade Level - The Pieces:
Grades 3-4: Annie Ate Jam, See a Pin, Charlie Charlie in the Tub, Ice Cream, Pairs or Pears, Mister East Gave a Feast.

Grades 3-5: Once a Year.

Grades 4-5: Big Turtle Sat, Sleeper's Song, Rain Rain Canon, Jack & Jill (version 1), Peter White,  Once I Caught a Fish Alive, See the Elephant Jump the Fence.

Grade 5 Special Group-Middle School:  Jack & Jill (version 2), Totally Chickenish, Jungle, Lost at "C" Rondo.

4th/5th Chorus-Middle School: Christmas Is Coming.

Grade 4-Middle School: Thump Thump.

Grade 4-Adult: The Bob.

Grade 5-Middle School: From Wibbleton to Wobbleton, A Sieve, Poly 2 with 3, Eastside Westside,
     Alligator Bongo Alligator Drum, Confusion, Butterfly (with soprano recorder), Brisa Cambiando (with soprano recorder).

Grade 5 Special Group-Middle & High School: Ashes to Ashes.