Boom Size:Printed Copy

Boom Size:Printed CopyBoom is a fiercely and powerful ensemble by Kirby Jacobsen written for the elementary and middle school percussion ensemble. Utilizing 8 to 9 players this composition provides accented quarter notes and rhythmic eight note patterns within the battery and the accessory parts. This is a wonderful number for your students and your audience with a surprise ending that brings the last measure in line with the title of this piece. Listen to Boom

Solid rudiments and rhythm patterns

is more advanced in terms of its syncopated accents and rhythms

Listen to Arrr

Many parts can be easily doubled in increase the size of this ensemble from eight to twelve players

starting at measure 41 and continue for the next 11 measures

Each composition is arranged so the melodic or rhythmic parts can be played together or separately

and the unpitched percussion parts require keen attention to rhythm and dynamics

Hieroglyphics

Listen to Caribbean Sea

They sound great with minimal rehearsal time

Listen to Make'n Time

The piece has everything a band director or percussion instructor could want in a concert percussion feature