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Ralph Speak

A Twisted 60-Second Warmup for Fearless Drumlines.
Level: Advanced
Duration: 1:00
Release Date: 2009
Product ID : TSPME-019
Price: $20.00
Item #: TSPME-019

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All sounds used in this recording were generated from Virtual Drumline software also by Tapspace.


Description

This 60-second warmup was heard played by the Santa Clara Vanguard drumline in 2002 and written by David Reeves as a tribute to drum corps icon Ralph Hardimon, who shaped much of what people know today as the SCV percussion sound. Ralph Speak is a rhythmically complex piece which requires both chops and finesse to perform. For drumlines with brains and brawn, this piece is sure to lay it on the line!

This piece comes as a professionally printed and bound score and includes individual parts in PDF format for printing or for tablet viewing.

Instrumentation

  • Marching snare drums
  • Marching tenors
  • Marching bass drums (5)

Description

This 60-second warmup was heard played by the Santa Clara Vanguard drumline in 2002 and written by David Reeves as a tribute to drum corps icon Ralph Hardimon, who shaped much of what people know today as the SCV percussion sound. Ralph Speak is a rhythmically complex piece which requires both chops and finesse to perform. For drumlines with brains and brawn, this piece is sure to lay it on the line!

This piece comes as a professionally printed and bound score and includes individual parts in PDF format for printing or for tablet viewing.

Instrumentation

  • Marching snare drums
  • Marching tenors
  • Marching bass drums (5)


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