Written for snare drum, kick drum, and hi-hat, Amalgamation features stylistic elements of famed French percussionist Jacques Delcluse and the popular New York percussionist Joseph Tompkins.
This quintessential collection of snare drum studies focuses on developing technical facility in a variety of stylized musical genres. The 31 solos in this collection are contained in four main sections:
Jesse Sieff's Chopstakovich provides the performer with a great opportunity to display both technical prowess and musicality on the marching snare drum. It is designed to be played to a recording
This set of eight challenging solos is based upon the orchestral style of snare drum performance. While abundant accents and dynamic changes are provided in every selection, sticking indications have been
As the title suggests, Deleclusiastics is a tribute to the famed French percussionist and composer, Jacques Delécluse and his indelible collection of snare drum works, Douze
The inspiration behind Deus ex Metronome is a device ubiquitous and invaluable to the journey of many musicians... the BOSS DB-90 Dr. Beat metronome. This solo incorporates an audio
At the pinnacle of Danny Raymond's Elements in Time snare solo series is the MASTERING edition. This collection of three competitive solos for snare drum is for advanced players looking to showcase
The TRADITIONAL Elements in Time edition is for those wishing to brush up on their old-school chops in a new-school way. As a true rudimental drum corps aficionado, Danny Raymond is certainly
Escapade is a work in four movements based on the classical four-movement symphonic form. Each of the four movements can stand alone and all are perfect for recitals, auditions, or semester exams.
The Iron Horse incorporates a large vocabulary of rudimental drumming from pipe band traditions while maintaining a classic, traditional form. It features standard rudiments like the seven stroke
Let It Rip, by Danny Raymond, showcases a wide range of challenging technical feats like stick tosses and backsticking patterns to name a few. The performer will be using both matched and
A challenging collection of contest solos by one of America’s best known composers of rudimental snare drum music.
Phylogenesis is a work for a solo percussionist using two snare drums and audio. The title refers to the evolutionary history and development of an organism, and the musical development within the
Written to fulfill a simple concept, this solo for snare drum is slow in tempo but dense in content. Although packed with advanced rudimental figures, the slow tempo allows for expressive freedom and great
Traditional favorites and new solos for rudimental snare drum edited and composed by three well known writers.
The title is a reference to the old English rhyme about weddings, just months before the composer's own. In doing so, he honors his compositional past while introducing fresh ideas. This piece is a tour de
Percussion students often run at the snare drum with different levels of skill. Solos that are challenging for stronger players are often unreachable for less experienced players. In The Starting
Agility and speed are the order of the day in this advanced rudimental solo by Mitch Markovich. Well-structured, with just the right amounts of subtlety and intensity, it is no wonder Tornado