Steve Hemphill, Percussion
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"Commercial-World" Etude

This solo performance etude, targeted for the high school percussionist (perhaps for entry level collegiate percussionists) explores performance techniques of common instruments from the commercial and world percussion arenas, utilizing a continuous play-along sound accompaniment (6' 6").  Instruments: Afuche, small shaker, headless tambourine (mounted), small bell and block (mounted), 2 congas, large cowbell (mounted), shekere, guiro, timbales, splash cymbal, small triangle, pandeiro, 2 caxixi.
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