Avalanche Size:Printed Copy a roll on an 1/8th

a roll on an 1/8th note will be a 5-stroke

snares once again perform the “tick-tock” pattern with added

and performed all year long

This work for eight players exhibits the merits of a carefully written composition and sets an excellent standard for percussion ensemble literature

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Avalanche Size:Printed Copy a roll on an 1/8thPerformance Notes AVALANCHE is a medium tempo piece. This piece is best suited for middle to high school level ensembles. Rhythmically, AVALANCHE consists of , and whole rests, notes and 1 8th notes in groups of 2 and 4. There are also snare drum rolls. AVALANCHE starts calmly with the lighter, quieter instrumentsno drums (except the conga). The shaker provides a steady beat pulse. The pieces intensity starts to build with the entrance of drums (snare