Ten

Elementary Percussion
Ensembles

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Marchalong ........ ......... ........ .................. 2
Thunder Mountain........ ........ .................. 4
Evening Sounds . ......... ........ .................. 6

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Snares For Three ......... ........ .................. 8
Space Journey .... ......... ........ .................. 10
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Rocket Launch Parade.. ........ .................. 12
Sunrise ...... ........ ......... ........ .................. 14
Two Plus One..... ......... ........ .................. 16
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Oriental Waltz.... ......... ........ .................. 18

Three At Once.... ......... ........ .................. 20
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FORWARD

There is musch material available today for use by the advancing young wind instrument performer. There does
however seem to be a real need for music which will keep the beginning percussion student interested
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Through the use of this book, the student will begin to understand the art of the percussion ensemble. These
selections have been printed in a three-line score so that all parts are visible to each performer in the ensemble.
The student will learn to perform on a variety of percussion instruments in interesting, enjoyable combinations.

These selections may be used as trainging material or prepared and performed for concert presentation.

D.E.A
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MARCHALONG
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Snare Drum
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Bass Drum

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Cymbals

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mp ff (on rim) (on head)

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mf

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4600 Sunset Ave., #83, Indianapolis, IN 46208
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THUNDER MOUNTAIN
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q = 88

Snare Drum

Tom-Tom or

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Tenor Drum

Roll with 2 beaters or double-ended mallet

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Bass Drum
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ff

(rim shots)

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mf (on head)

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ff ff

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ff

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4600 Sunset Ave., #83, Indianapolis, IN 46208
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(rim shots) (on head)

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ff

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f ff

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f ff

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ff (rim shots)

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EVENING SOUNDS
In a quiet manner Donald E. Abbe

q = 80

Stick on Stick
ppp mf

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Tambourine

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Wood Block

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mf

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mf decresc. poco a poco

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mf decresc. poco a poco

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mf decresc. poco a poco

13

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ppp

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4600 Sunset Ave., #83, Indianapolis, IN 46208
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ppp cresc. poco a poco

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cresc. poco a poco

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mf decresc. poco a poco

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decresc. poco a poco

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ppp

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SNARES FOR THREE
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Moderato q = 92

Snare Drum I
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Snare Drum II
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Snare Drum III

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4600 Sunset Ave., #83, Indianapolis, IN 46208
International Copyright Secured Made In USA All Rights Reserved
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10 SPACE JOURNEY

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Moderato q = 80

Snare Drum

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Suspended Cymbal
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Triangle
Wood Block

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ROCKET LAUNCH PARADE
Donald E. Abbe

q = 120

Snare Drum I
Tenor Drum I
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Snare Drum II

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Tenor Drum II
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Cymbal
Bass Drum

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4600 Sunset Ave., #83, Indianapolis, IN 46208
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SUNRISE
Donald E. Abbe

q = 60

Snare Drum
(near rim) ppp pp ppp

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Suspended Cymbal

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Triangle
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ppp


ppp

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pp

cresc. poco a poco


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pp

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mp (stick on stick)

(on head)

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mp

mp

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(on stick)

(on rim)

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mp

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(on head)


p cresc.

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cresc.
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ff

cresc. poco a poco

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cresc. poco a poco ff

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TWO PLUS ONE

Donald E. Abbe
q = 104
Snare Drum I
mf

In a very clean manner

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Snare Drum II
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Tenor or Tom-Tom
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4600 Sunset Ave., #83, Indianapolis, IN 46208
International Copyright Secured Made In USA All Rights Reserved
www.collavoce.com
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f ff


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f (on rim) ff
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ORIENTAL WALTZ
Donald E. Abbe

q = 88

Suspended Cymbal
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Triangle

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Tambourine
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Wood Block
Tenor Drum

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Copyright 2001 Transferred Colla Voce Music, Inc.
4600 Sunset Ave., #83, Indianapolis, IN 46208
International Copyright Secured Made In USA All Rights Reserved
www.collavoce.com
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Donald E. Abbe
q = 92

Snare Drum I
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Snare Drum II

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Snare Drum III

rim shot
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(on head) f

12

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Copyright 2001 Transferred Colla Voce Music, Inc.
4600 Sunset Ave., #83, Indianapolis, IN 46208
International Copyright Secured Made In USA All Rights Reserved
www.collavoce.com
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(rim shots)

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