My young students were dreaming about playing music together again during the lockdown.
'How can we play fun grooves while the music centres are closed?'
Well, there is a lot of musical stuff available outside!
Off course, this fun piece is also an entertaining intermezzo for your indoor concert.
Instrumentation: 4 parts on alternative percussion (metals, litter bins, plastic bags, etc).
Level: easy
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A whacky' christmas parody on the classic Jingle Bells.
The boomwhackers are starring in this swinging arrangement for percussion ensemble.
Smiling audiences guarentied as they start joking around.
The individual boomwhacker part is displayed in colours to enhance reading.
Instrumentation: boomwhackers ( 3 - 5 players), vibraphone, marimba, drumset, sleighbells & ride cymbal.
Duration 1:30
Level: easy
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This is one of the biggest classics (or guilty pleasure, you name it) in christmas pop-music.
With a typical eighties-vibe, Wham! with lead singer George Michael takes you to a romantic
christmas holiday. 
Instrumentation 9 parts: vibraphone, marimba (or xylo), marimba 2,
tub. ch. & glock., timpani, drumset, congas, two parts aux. perc.
Duration 2:45
Level: easy
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The fun and uplifting christmas carol Jingle Bells becomes even more funny
with this arrangement containing three easy but surprising variations.
Suitable for a young or starting percussion ensemble.
Duration 2:40
Instrumentation 7 parts: Vibes (and/or glock.), two mar's,
drumset, congas, aux. percussion.
Level: easy
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Hand- or pushbells are starring in this funny arrangement for small percussion ensemble.
It is based on the sweet German Christmas classic Kling Glockchen.

There are 7 bells prescribed: one player each bell or one player per two bells,
depending on the amount of players Your ensemble has.
The final bell in the ending needs special attention because
this player was waiting the entire piece to play his single note,
so throw in some humor!
The bells are accompanied by vibraphone, two marimbas and drumset.
Duration: 2,5 minutes.
Level: easy/medium
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An album consisting of four easy samba's for percussion ensemble or samba band.
Each samba has a different feel and tempo.
Fun to play and easy to learn by heart for outside venues.
Instrumentation 6 parts: tamborim, agogo bells,
shaker, surdo's, repinique, snare drum.
Alternative, more common instruments are also possible (check score).
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One of the most beautiful christmas carols is probably 'Stille Nacht' (Silent Night) by Franz Gruber.
This arrangement for marimba quartet has a different but tasteful chordal approach,
while remaining the intimate atmosphere of the original. 
It is possible to play it on three marimbas: one 5 octave C-marimba and two A-marimbas.
Duration 3:40
Level: easy/medium
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The music in this percussion comedy is made by using gloves and body. 

Preferred are the snowgloves made from synthetic cloth to create the most sound. 
little storyline:

'A cold wind is blowing(use the optional wind-effect mp3).

Shivering players gradually walk on stage, defying the wind and cold, it's minus 30 degrees! 

Shivering, and blowing into their hands they slowly sit down on their chair.

After everyone has taken seat, player one swipes his gloves to warm his hands.

Everyone is surprised by the sound and the music starts..'
Audiences will love this percussive fun and studying this piece is fun-guarantied!
Instrumentation: 3 parts (multiplying parts is possible), gloves, body percussion.
Level: medium
Duration: 3-4 minutes
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The Haka is a traditional Maori ceremonial dance. It became famous by the New Zealand rugby team.
By means of fierce gestures in arms, legs, face and vocals, they try to summon the power of the gods.
A distictive feature is the 6/8 feel of the dance.
The energy and gestures of the Haka are transfered in this spectacular and visual piece for battery percussion. Suitable on the field and indoors. The various gestures, movements and stickings are suggested in the score and parts. Watch the video for performance ideas.
Duration 2,5 minutes.
Intrumentation 6 parts (at least 9 players): Tom toms, china cymbal, snare drum, tenor drum,
bass drum, marching cymbals.
Level: medium
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