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PARADE
Using the forty standard rudiments, the third solo in the set should be played on a conventional or contemporary marching snare drum with a Mylar (plastic) head. The backing track features a concert bass drum and a line of twelve tonal marching bass drums
So what is Heavy Left? West Point Principal Percussionist, David Bergman describes it as such: (quote) "Imagine a Drill Sergeant yelling cadence to keep the troops of a formation in step. He or she would belt out 'Left! Left! Left, Right, Left!' This vocalization was taken over and played by drummers for greater projection, the equivalent rhythm as Half! Half! Quarter, Quarter, Half!” (end quote) It was this simple rhythmic device that inspired the set of solos. The Heavy Left rhythm is at times in plain sight and at other times obscured and woven into the fabric of the work.
Please enjoy Heavy Left.
The backing tracks were created using the VDL and Kontakt software programs.
Sticks: Innovative Percussion Jim Casella's
Drum: Dynasty Custom Elite (Remo Mylar Head)
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