The iowa state university percussion ensemble under the direction of matthew coley performed an arrangement by coley with the isu flute studio sonja giles, director of downfall of paris. The new downfall by charley wilcoxon snare drum solo. Beckdownfall spp product information scored for 45 players, this ensemble is a rudimental fantasy which utilizes themes from three traditional snare drum compositions. There are many ways it can be interpreted but i recorded it for this video on a slingerland tdr.
Its performed by iowa state university percussion ensemble under the direction of matthew coley. Studio sonja giles, director of downfall of paris in february of 2010. Find the best ones from ludwig, dw, tama and more here on reverb. I could not pick up the snare parts watching it too much going on visually and a lot of it was not really very good line performances. The arrangement of this classic rudimental solo features either the best snare drummer or the entire percussion section. In his own creative way, mclaughlin uses the snare drum as a. Ludwig music downfall of parisconnecticut halftimesd product information what more needs to be said. The downfall of paris is a traditional fife and drum tune. Incredible performances by guy gauthreaux, the brilliant percussion artist of the u. The downfall of paris snare drum feature power of the winds. Army retired, is one of americas greatest rudimentalists and percussion composers. A collection of traditional drum solos and newer solos written by john pratt, william schinstine, and james moore. Bonus material includes many traditional drumming standards, such as the downfall of paris, the general, hell on the wabash, the three camps, and the connecticut halftime.
However, interpretation of the 7 and 15stroke rolls was inspired by norwegian folk drumming, and the two accents of the single paradiddle was. Harts new and improved instructor for the drum, 1862 downfall of paris drum only as it appears in col. Snare downfall of paris bruce and emmett bass drum 1202009. This is my free snare drum sheet music for downfall of paris and rudiment breakdown of this epic and iconic piece of music. The downfall of paris played on a slingerland tdr snare drum. Traditional favorites and new solos for rudimental snare. Three camps on marching snare three camps is named as such because of its three variations. Please disburse this music so students can prepare to play. Snare drum solo sheet music book by american traditional. This collection of 10 snare drum solos, each with their own unique style, are perfect for recitals and contests. Various techniques of the snare drum include the moller method, the gladstone method, and other lesser methods. Downfall of paris drum sheet music nicks drum lessons. He was associated with the skokie indians and the chicago cavaliers, being credited with both groups having risen to national prominence.
Kirk fife, drum and bugle corps of brooklyn from 1937 to 1953, where he won the new york state individual snare championship five times, the north eastern snare championship, and other titles outside new york state. Scored for 45 players, this ensemble is a rudimental fantasy which utilizes themes from three traditional snare drum compositions. John wooton ancient rudimental solo lesson series duration. The written permission of the owners andor holders of other rights such as publicity andor privacy rights is required for distribution, reproduction, or other use of protected items beyond that allowed by fair use or other. Perform open to closed rudiments demonstrating the dynamic equivalent of pp to ff and back. He was a member of the lancraft fife and drum corps in north haven, connecticut. The downfall of paris snare drum feature school level. It was played by british army bands during the peninsular war against napoleons armies.
Both tunes obtained widespread popularity in europe, great britain, ireland and north america. There is a mallet part, advanced snare and bass part and an easier snare and bass part. If the link is red you can create them using the form provided. Nmea day of percussion massed ensemble music downfall. Arsenault was a rudimental snare drum champion, an instructor and clinician for the ludwig drum co. Rudimental drumming in america from the revolutionary war to the present a monograph submitted to the graduate faculty of th louisiana state university agricultural and mechanical college in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of musical arts in the school of music by eric alan chandler b. Students who are attending the day of percussion dont have to play if they dont want to but it might be fun for as many. Burns moore took out a newspaper ad challenging basney and gerrish to a drumoff. Frank arsenault played rudimental snare drum in the field of competitive drum and bugle marching corps in the 1950s.
Shop and buy connecticut halftime and downfall of paris 2 solos together sheet music. The downfall of paris arranged for percussion septet by konstantinos botinis. Have a great summer and i look forward to seeing everyone on august 17. Snare drum solo sheet music sheet music at jw pepper. Two of the most essential and bestknown ancient rudimental solos in the classic ludwig edition. Snare drum, military and orchestral percussion instrument having several gut, nylon, wire, or wirecovered silk strings snares stretched across the lower, or snare, head. Dedicated to fred albright, this solo is a take on the most influential rudimental drum part ever written, downfall of paris. Trains by blue note tokyo all star jazz orchestrawpeter erskine, bob james, eric miyashiro duration. There are many ways it can be interpreted but i recorded it for this video on a. He served his country in the army during wwii and upon returning received his diploma from hillhouse high school and graduated from quinnipiac university. Any student can play which ever part they would like. However, interpretation of the 7 and 15stroke rolls was inspired by norwegian folk drumming, and the two accents of the single. Ludwig musicdownfall of parisconnecticut halftimesd product information what more needs to be said.
The solo snare drummer by john pratt, william schinstine. About smp press this product was created by a member of smp press, our global community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. Three symphonic dances for solo snare drum, james campbell. Frank arsenault may 21, 1919 december 26, 1974 was an internationally known american. Sidney basney, lead drummer for the bolton drum corps in the late 1890s and 1900s, was a. Dec 24, 20 i came across this version of downfall of paris a couple of months ago and was blown away by the arrangement. Nmea day of percussion massed ensemble music downfall of paris. See more ideas about drum sheet music, drums sheet and snare drum. Eric perrilloux played a pivotal role in the development of rudimental drumming throughout the latter half of the 20th century. Played this my freshman year of college in a massdrummer setting. Burns moore of the morris drum corps, whom was given 3rd prize for individual snare drumming, was particularly incensed, and said he would never beat a drum again. An indispensable resource for percussion students and teachers, this cd presents many popular american contest solos for snare drum, many of which have never before been recorded.
Drum solos, downfall of paris, connecticut halftime. The title appears in a list of traditional ozark mountain fiddle tunes compiled by musicologistfolklorist vance randolph, published by 1954. Drum sheet musicdrums sheetdrum lessonsmusic lessonsdrum rudimentsmusic edmusic notesdrum soloreading music. Frank arsenault playing the downfall of paris youtube. The connecticut halftime, the three camps, and the downfall of paris there has been a marked deviation from high sticking, traditional drumming to a forced low stick style. Even today it is a standard in american fifeanddrum repertoire. Downfall of paris the theme code index 1114 2224 also known as ceimsios parais, scrios b paris, fall of paris, hae you ony more ado, mississippi sawyer 1. Top instrumental percussion percussion unaccompanied snare drum 10610232 downfall of paris and connecticut halftime 10610232 downfall of paris and connecticut halftime by traditional, folk songs composer.
Downfall of paris is traditionally played by drum and fife, heres they have fife, flute, piccolo, snare. Folk songs from o neills music of ireland letter t the downfall of paris irish trad. John wooton, one of the worlds most respected rudimental drummers and educators, discusses and performs the most popular rudimental drum solo of all time, the downfall of paris. A history of rudimental drumming in america from the. Downfall of paris is traditionally played by drum and fife, heres they have fife, flute, piccolo, snare, tenor, bass, marimba, paino and thats just. Jul 18, 2019 this would appear to bridge the gap between associations with the french revolution, and the later napoleonic conflicts. His published works have become standard rudimental curriculum for more than half a century. Wood shell, wood hoops, 6 lug single tension, ludwig heads and snares. The canvas series is a unique collection of snare drum solos where the subject of each solo is a famous painter of the 20th century. The downfall of paris played on a slingerland tdr snare drum duration. This is an intermediate rudimentalorchestrallatin snare drum solo that i wrote for my daughter, olivia.
Three camps, the downfall of paris and connecticut halftime, with a nod to steve gadds performance of fifty ways to leave your lover. A history of rudimental drumming in america from the revolutionary war to the present. Still a lot of solid, fundamental aspects to be mastered. Connecticut halftime and downfall of paris 2 solos together. May 23, 2010 this version of downfall of paris was from the moeller book. Examples of appropriate repertoire for respective levels.
The precision of each variation is that the accented notes are a single stroke with the entire solo sounding as a continuous role, paradiddle or ratamacue exercise. He was a member of the lancraft fife and drum corps in north haven, connecticut arsenault retired from competition in the 1950s. This is the standalone publication of the final solo found in his compilation book, modern rudimental swing solos. Tempo should be based on the standard march tempo of quarter note 120. The downfall of the rudimentalist by eric remsen is another rudimental snare drum solo following the rich tradition of modifying the downfall of paris to something a little more active. Should i use the same snare drum and sticks for the macarez etude and downfall of paris. In addition, there are four original pratt compositions that he performs as part of the spirit of 1776 rope tension snare and bass drum duets with ben hans. I could not pick up the snare parts watching it too much going on visually and a. Buy downfall of paris percussion solo unaccompa at. Dec 17, 20 downfall of paris classic snare drum solo.
Moreover, the fife and drum scoring fosters fast flute fingering. Downfall of paris the click on the tune title to see or modify downfall of paris thes annotations. The iowa state university percussion ensemble under the direction of matthew coley performed an arrangement by coley with the isu flute studio sonja giles, director of downfall of paris in. The downfall of paris snare drum feature power of the.
The downfall of paris for percussion septet by digital. The downfall of the rudimentalist by eric remsen snare drum. Harts new and improved instructor for the drum, 1862. The library of congress is providing access to these materials for educational and research purposes. Steven machamer the downfall of paris version 2, arr. Chandler, eric alan, a history of rudimental drumming in america from the revolutionary war to the present. This version of downfall of paris was from the moeller book. Percussion snare drum solo sheet music 24 snare drum solo sheet music. Ludwig musicdownfall of parisconnecticut halftimesd. Both tunes obtained widespread popularity in europe, great. Downfall of paris the theme code index 1114 2224 also known as. World europe ireland the downfall of paris irish trad. Downfall of paris was played as a tattoo during the american civil war, signalling bedtime and lights out in a military camp.
Wooten is probably the most correct anyone could be about the snare drum. The new downfall by charley wilcoxon is a classic rudimental snare drum solo. Connecticut halftime and downfall of paris 2 solos together by american traditional. Snare drums are an essential component of any drummers kit. Yankee, downfall of paris, grandfathers clock, and other snare solo pieces. This piece is part of our collection of irish pieces. In this case, remsen adds a significant amount of triplets and sextuplets. Building future drummers from the foundation to the beyond. Lots of cool effects and comes with percussion trio accompaniement drum set and two percussionists. Jul 18, 2019 downfall of paris the click on the tune title to see or modify downfall of paris thes annotations. Ca ira 1 and the downfall of paris 2 are in turn, associated with an 18th century dance craze, the french revolution 178999, and the napoleonic era 17991815. It utilizes a lot of the essential rudiments that every drummer should know.
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