Ralph Hicks
Low Tide
for percussion ensemble
Low Tide by Ralph Hicks Š 2011 Tapspace Publications, LLC (ASCAP). Portland, OR. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Printed in USA. www.tapspace.com Notice of Liability: Any duplication, adaptation, or arrangement of this composition requires the written consent of the copyright owner. No part of this composition may be photocopied or reproduced in any way without permission. Unauthorized uses are an infringement of the U.S. Copyright Act and are punishable by law.
TSPCE15-001
Notes It’s never be too early to introduce tempo control and dynamic expression to young performers. This is the purpose of Low Tide. The piece focuses on controlling a slow tempo with constant dynamic contrasts. We use these concepts as tools to convey musical expression and variety. Younger players don’t always have the necessary skills, although they may exist within them; they just may not know how to bring them out. This is similar to the frustration of a toddler learning how to speak. They know what they want to say but can’t always say it! As they build their vocabulary, they are able to more fully express their wants and needs. Through Low Tide, hopefully your performers will develop enough tempo and dynamic control to turn their instruments into extensions of themselves. Unfortunately, we do not live in the world of Mr. Holland’s Opus. We cannot always just say, “Play the sunset,” and magically create a virtuoso performer. Like anything else, they must be shown how to do it.
- Ralph Hicks
Players and Instrumentation Low Tide requires 7-10 players with the following instrumentation: (Implement model suggestions are Innovative Percussion brand.)
Player 1:
Glockenspiel—medium bell mallets (IP901)
Player 2: Xylophone or Small Marimba (4-octave)—medium hard yarn mallets (IP1002) Player 3: Xylophone or Small Marimba (4-octave)—medium hard yarn mallets (IP1002) Player 4: Chimes—1 or 2 chime mallets (CC-1) Player 5: Suspended Cymbal—yarn mallets (IP1002) and triangle beater Player 6: Brake Drum, Triangle—synthetic bell mallet (IP901), medium triangle beater Player 7: Bass Drum—brushes (BR-4)
Note: An ocean drum may be substituted.
Player 8*: 3 Timpani—soft timpani mallets (CT-1) Player 9*: Woodblock, Sleigh Bells —1 rubber mallet (F8.5) Player 10*: Wind Chimes * Denotes optional part
Suggested Setup
for Marcail
Level: Easy Approx. playing time: 2’30”
Low Tide
q = 84
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Player 2 Xylo or Mar (upper)
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© 2011 Tapspace Publications, LLC, Portland, OR. (ASCAP) International copyright secured. All rights reserved.
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Bringing Percussion Beyond the Back of the Room This piece is one of the selections from the larger compilation book Beyond Basic Percussion. Co-written by Eric Rath and Ralph Hicks, it contains 10 ensembles from which beginning percussion students can learn. If you enjoy this piece, you’ll most get some great use out of the compilation! Also from Rath and Hicks is Five Minute Drill – a program of fun, daily classroom routines for percussion. This program focuses on simple and effective techniques for snare drum basics and mallet keyboard scales that are all set to entertaining playback tracks. Both of these products have received rave reviews from middle school and high school music teachers and are sure to bring percussionists beyond the back of the room!
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