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for percussion sextet
Level: Advanced
Duration: 5:20
Personnel: 6 Players
Release Date: 2025
Product ID : TSPCE25-004DL
Price: $45.00
Item #: TSPCE25-004DL

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Description

Graffiti by Chad Heiny is inspired by the composer’s mesmerizing tour of the graffiti-laden Leake Street Tunnel in London, England, where street art is not only legal but encouraged. Six very capable percussionists will find themselves busy multitasking and playing a host of drums, cymbals, metallics, accessories, and found objects in order to paint the scene. 

Starting somewhat simply with sounds that might suggest a spray can, the piece begins to develop with a multitude of different rhythms and timbres at each of the multi-percussion setups, many containing foot pedal instruments. Two marching snares, a concert snare, and a field drum demand both orchestral and modern rudimental techniques from two of the performers.

The players will have to navigate a host of fast-paced time signature changes while maintaining composure, listening, and balancing within the ensemble. Soloistic flourishes abound in every part, and there is even a mini duet between dueling guiros! All parts combine to place the listener inside this amazing art-filled tunnel.

Use of this product is governed by the license terms outlined here.

Instrumentation

Glockenspiel

Drums – snare drum, field drum (or deep snare drum), 2 marching snare drums (1 w/ mylar and 1 w/ kevlar), bongos, 3 graduated toms, mounted kick drum, kick drum, concert bass drum

Cymbals – trash stack, 2 splash cymbals (high and low), sizzle cymbal

Accessories – 2 jam blocks (high and low), 2 pedal trash metals, Zil-bel, 2 cowbells, 3 guiros, 5 tuned pipes (G#, A, C#, E, F)

Description

Graffiti by Chad Heiny is inspired by the composer’s mesmerizing tour of the graffiti-laden Leake Street Tunnel in London, England, where street art is not only legal but encouraged. Six very capable percussionists will find themselves busy multitasking and playing a host of drums, cymbals, metallics, accessories, and found objects in order to paint the scene. 

Starting somewhat simply with sounds that might suggest a spray can, the piece begins to develop with a multitude of different rhythms and timbres at each of the multi-percussion setups, many containing foot pedal instruments. Two marching snares, a concert snare, and a field drum demand both orchestral and modern rudimental techniques from two of the performers.

The players will have to navigate a host of fast-paced time signature changes while maintaining composure, listening, and balancing within the ensemble. Soloistic flourishes abound in every part, and there is even a mini duet between dueling guiros! All parts combine to place the listener inside this amazing art-filled tunnel.

Use of this product is governed by the license terms outlined here.

Instrumentation

Glockenspiel

Drums – snare drum, field drum (or deep snare drum), 2 marching snare drums (1 w/ mylar and 1 w/ kevlar), bongos, 3 graduated toms, mounted kick drum, kick drum, concert bass drum

Cymbals – trash stack, 2 splash cymbals (high and low), sizzle cymbal

Accessories – 2 jam blocks (high and low), 2 pedal trash metals, Zil-bel, 2 cowbells, 3 guiros, 5 tuned pipes (G#, A, C#, E, F)



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