Ready Player 4

Ready Player 4 is a collection of quartets designed to elevate the playing level of your percussionists by introducing students to ensemble playing as well as several new techniques, like thumb rolls, crush buzzes, muted triangle, etc. that they might not be exposed to in the concert band setting. Six quartets at three levels, battery and mixed instrumentation, allow for a variety of instruments, configuration, and skill.

Grade Level: 1-4
Copyright: 2022
Number of Players: 4
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Type: Quartet
Category: Percussion

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Instrumentation

CheckPoint [Level 1: Battery]
Player 1: Two Woodblocks
Player 2: Tambourine
Player 3: Hi-Hat
Player 4: Snare Drum

Point of View [Level 1: Mixed]
Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Xylophone
Player 3: Triangle, Low Tom
Player 4: Suspended Cymbal, Snare Drum

Glitch Groove [Level 2: Battery]
Player 1: High Snare Drum, Ride Cymbal
Player 2: Low Snare Drum, Cowbell
Player 3: High Tom, Splash Cymbal
Player 4: Low Tom, China Cymbal

ChipTune [Level 2: Mixed]
Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Xylophone
Player 3: Snare Drum
Player 4: Three Timpani

Stereo Effect [Level 3: Battery]
Player 1: High Conga, Medium Tom
Player 2: Low Conga, Medium Tom
Player 3: High Bongo, Low Tom
Player 4: Low Bongo, Low Tom

Out of Time [Level 3: Keyboard]
Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Vibraphone
Player 3: Xylophone
Player 4: Marimba [4-octave]