User Manual

GREGORY R. GAZZOLA 2
Yamaha Corporation of America • Band & Orchestral Division
3445 East Paris Ave., SE • P.O. Box 899 • Grand Rapids, MI 49518-0899
www.yamahapercussion.com
This strategy is something with which you may or may not want to experiment.
This is a different approach to dealing with the rambunctious students in the
back of your band room. If you try it, you may actually be surprised to see your
percussionists using their drumsticks on something other than their sneakers!
The following is a list of methods, solos, duets and ensemble literature from
the Boston Public School Percussion Program.
Clinic/Performance Literature:
The Cowboys – John Williams, Arranged by Gregory R. Gazzola
Katie’s Bossa – Chris Crockarell, Row-Loff Productions (Medium)
Ocho Rios – Matrix Publications (medium)
Mo Java - Lalo Davila, Row-Loff (medium)
Etude in C Major- Clair Omar Musser
Selections from Disney’s Tarzan – Arranged by Gregory R. Gazzola
On The Waterfront – Leonard Bernstein, Arranged by Gregory R. Gazzola
Suggested Methods and Solos:
The Logical Approach to Snare Drum – Phil Perkins
Yellow After The Rain – Mitchell Peters, Mitchell Peters Publishing
(medium-4 mallet)
Three Designs for Timpani- Robert Muczinski, G. Schirmer (medium)
Message To A Friend - mallet duet – Ney Rosauro (medium)
Sonata Allegro- Mitchell Peters, Mitchell Peters Publishing (medium)
Soloist Folio for Marimba or Xylophone- Rubank Inc. (medium difficult)
Fundamental Studies for Mallets-Garwood Whaley (medium easy)
Intermediate Duets for Snare Drum-Garwood Whaley (medium)
The All-American Snare Drummer-Charlie Wilcoxen (medium/advanced)
Fundamental Method for Timpani-Mitchell Peters (medium)
Fundamental Method for Mallets-Mitchell Peters (medium easy)
Musical Studies for the Intermediate Snare Drummer- Garwood Whaley
(medium)
Method of Movement for Marimba- Stevens, Keyboard Percussion
Publications (advanced)
Morris Dance- William Kraft, Western International Music Inc. (medium)
Suggested Ensemble Literature:
Temple of the Yang – J. Michael Roy (easy)
Berceuse – Jay Dawson arr. By Steinquest, Row-Loff (medium)
Outbound – Row-Loff Productions (medium)
Mosaics - Jared Spears, C.L. Barnhouse Corporation (medium)
Puttin Out The Cat – Chris Brooks, Row-Loff (medium)
Get On Your Feet – Chris Crockarell, BMI and Estefan Music Publishing
(medium easy)
Big Yellow Mambo – David Steinquest, Row-Loff (medium)
Three Dances – Jack Mckenzi, Music for Percussion Inc. (easy)
Ritual of The Tribe – Chris Brooks, Row-Loff (medium)
Encore in Jazz – Vic Firth, Carl Fisher Publishing (medium)
Layers – Alan Kneown, Matrix Publishing (medium)
Dimensions – Elliot DelBorgo, Kender Music Inc. (medium)
Allegro from Water Music – James L. Moore, Per Mus Publications (easy)
Gainsborough – Tom Gauger (advanced)
Samba- Ney Rosauro, Southern Music Company (advanced)
Trio for Percussion- Warren Benson, Music for Percussion Inc. (medium)
Gregory R. Gazzola