12 percussion ensembles (some with speech) for upper elementary and
middle school. Describes with text and photos how to successfully use
bongos, cabasa, claves, conga, cowbell, guiro, and other unpitched
percussion; suggested form ideas and teaching tips.
Contents:
Form, Improvisation, Teaching Suggestions, Building an
Ensemble with Student-Created Rhythms, Instrument Technique, 12
Percussion Arrangemetns.
Percussion Arrangements: As I Was Sitting In My Chair, Cha Cha, City,
Tommy Snooks & Bessie Brooks, Jack-a-dandy, Tommy Trot, Get Down
& Play the Drum, One Step...At a Time, Sixpence, Thomas A Tattamus,
Tropic, Jubilation.
Instruments included in arrangements: bass drum (or substitute drum),
bongos, cabasa, claves, conga (or substitute), cowbell, cymbal, guiro,
hand drum, bicycle horn, maracas, ratchet, shaker, headless tambourine,
temple blocks (or substitute), triangle, vibraslap.