Chilcott, The Making of the Drum [Pet:9780193355224]

The Making of the Drum.
Chilcott, Bob.

Choral Works (inc. Oratorios).

for SATB and percussion instruments (4 sand blocks (optional), 2 rainsticks, 2 claves, 1 shaker, and a low-pitched tomtom played with hard sticks) OR SATB and low-pitched tomtom played with hard sticks, and marimba.
This unusual and highly effective choral cantata in five sections uses poems which are a celebration of how the living spirit of the drum is brought alive. This is an exuberant and rhythmic work, and hugely exciting.
All percussion is played by members of the chorus. The unpitched percussion parts are printed in the vocal score.
The Skin * The Barrel of the Drum * The Two Curved Sticks of the Drummer * Gourds and Rattles * The Gong-Gong.

Vocal score.

Level of Difficulty: B-C (easy - moderately difficult).
Format: Sheet Music.
Published by Oxford.
Pet:9780193355224.
Distributed by Edition Peters.
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