[Hebrews, John] 19

This quintet is scored for field drum, four concert toms and splash splash cymbal; field drum and bass drum; field drum and cowbell; field drum and timbales; military bass drum and hi-hat. It is based on

The title of this work is a combination of two separate sources; the 19th century popular song The Girl in the Gilded Cage, and the 20th century percussion ensemble work Third Construction

The most detailed text ever written on the subject of four mallet playing. 15 chapters covering grip, strokes, shifts, tone production, interval changes, efficient movement around the instrument. 37

The Sharpend Stick is a Native American war song and dance that is in the fish-step style. It is said that the popular 1920's dance craze the Charleston was derived from this dance.