Dear Friend and Percussion enthusiast,

• Do you students want to always play LOUD?

• Do you have difficulty controlling their need for volume?

• Would you like to harness this energy in a positive direction?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this could be the most important piece of music you're ever likely to have a look at!

Introducing:

Loud and Loaded is a short and snappy "tour de force" for percussion ensemble. It features mant of the latin percussion instruments common in schools:

• Drum Set
• Cowbell
• Guiro
• Congas
• Tambourine
• Tom-Tom
• Claves

PLUS

• Timpani!

Taking Timpani out of the "formal" role they normally have in orchestras and bands into this punchy, dynamic role in this piece can inspire the students to want to play them!

Of course if you don't have Timpani or any of the other instruments then don't worry - like all my pieces they are infinitely flexible with the instrumentation.

Strong Unison Opening Figures - Great Practice in "togetherness"

The opening, and this occurs several times through the piece there is some unison figures which the whole ensemble plays in response to the cowbell. This is great practice in getting the ensemble to play together in control

Strong Latin Grooves - Everyone plays an important part

The piece is structured around several latin grooves, and every single instrument plays a really important part, from the Cowbell, to the Claves and the tambourine. No Player is left out!

 

Some Fun Vocals add another dimension!

This will really surprise your audience - they won't be expecting it, and it will make it so much fun to play!

 

Dramatic Ending Groove and Unison Figure

The Drum Set comes to the fore with a Mambo/Songo Groove, which will challenge your drum set player and enliven the entire group in this last groove

 


 

But don't take my word for it - I thought you should hear from one of my student's who have played this piece:

"Loud and Loaded is so cool - we are always playing it before rehearsal and after rehearsal...." Anonymous Year 10 Student, Trinity College

1:45 of pure excitement!

Yes thats right, the piece is only 1 minute and 45 seconds long, but it is an incredibly strong opener for a concert, an encore for your ensemble or a piece to be expanded.

It would be simple to add improvised solos to this piece if you needed it to be longer, or just play it as it is for a quick and lively addition to your repertoire.

Bonus CD Quality Recording

As with all the music on zcpercussion.com I include a quality recording, which you’ve been listening to on this website. The samples you’ve heard are compressed, but the included recording is recorded at CD Quality.

I also don’t mind if you distribute the recording to your students. They can download it to their media players, or burn it to CD’s

Don’t wait… get it now!

In a store, printed out this score would cost at least $49.95, but the internet allows me to distribute it to you for much less than that.

You can download and print this music today from this website for just $19.95 (AUD). This works out even cheaper for US and UK visitors; it's next to nothing compared with what traditional sheet music costs. You can check out the cost in your currency by visiting www.xe.com

So for less than the cost of ONE Audio CD you can get a piece that I know will work time and time again, and will become a stable piece of repertoire in your ensemble.

And don't forget.....

This Music Works – Or Your Money Back I’ve partnered with the Fun Music Company to bring you this website, and they have a very strict rule. NO MUSIC can be published unless it WORKS! They simply wont publish anything unless it has been tried and tested in school situations.. and the reason is this… Your Satisfaction is 100% Guaranteed Yes.. that’s right. The Fun Music Company is the only music publishing company I’m aware of that if the piece doesn’t meet your expectations they’ll give you your money back! No Questions. No Hassles.. just contact them within 30 days and let them know why, and they’ll happily refund your money. Infact.. if they didn’t have that rule I’d insist they did!

So do yourself a favour and invest in a piece now that I know will become a standard in your repertoire of performance pieces for your percussion ensemble. Your students will LOVE it, and your audiences will too!

Up and On!

Zac Courtney

P.S. Make sure you act quickly, as I don't know how long I'll be able to sell it at this ridiculously cheap price!