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Thunder (Digital Copy)
$20.00
Performance 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 ¼, ½ and whole rests, ¼ 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 crashes—thunder and lightning. The presence of the bass drum is particularly important here. Letter A simply increases the frequency of thunder. The entrance of the vibraslap at letter B signifies the often scary and spooky nature of this phenomenon. It performs the call of a call-and-response type interaction occurring between it and the drums. Letter C is a rhythmically linear section that represents a respite and, therefore, should be performed very softly. There are intermittent rumbles of thunder heard from the mf toms and bass drum figures. Similar to the beginning, letter D returns to thunder and lightning. The crash cymbals and vibraslap should be strong. Bass drum accents, once again, should be pronounced and remain as such to the end.
TIP: The vibraslap may be played f when it first enters at letter B.
Listen to Thunder
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