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Thunder (Digital Copy) Size:Digital CopyPerformance Notes THUNDER is a medium fast piece that is anything but subtle. This piece is best suited for advanced elementary to middle school level ensembles. Rhythmically, THUNDER consists of , and whole rests, notes and 1 8th notes in groups of 2 and 4. The first 8 measures feature a steady 1 8th note pulse with heavily accented notes and cymbal crashesthunder and lightning. The presence of the bass drum is particularly important here. Letter A

Letter I starts a ‘drum-heavy’

They are perfect for the advanced percussion section or that section with more enthusiasm than reading or playing experience

Set as a stately march with a dramatic drum beat accompaniment provided by membranophonic percussion

and Little Red Caboose

It was written to provide four or more snare drummers their initial performance piece

beginning at measure 33

The conductor should take their time with the fermata at measure 81

It is best suited for high school level percussionists

the rhythm patterns amongst instruments become more inter-dependent

They have all been field tested with a middle school percussion ensemble and have met with great success and applause

Pay close attention to dynamics and crescendos and decrescendos for a more effective performance

The mallet part is very basic and is playable by a less experienced student