Quartets that Travel, Vol. 2 (18 more portable percussion quartets)

There’s more of them! Quartets that Travel, Volume 2 is a collection of 18 short quartets for small auxiliary percussion, perfect for performances where large equipment is not ideal, transitions between set changes, or for ensembles with limited instrumentation. The set encompasses basic techniques through more advanced articulations and structure, giving players the opportunity to detail those techniques and focus on producing appropriate sounds and approach to each instrument.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 4
Series: Collection
Level: Medium Easy to Intermediate | Duration: 39:00 total

Instrumentation
Score (9"x12" spiral bound)

Kalimba (may substitute Kalimba app or Bells)
Finger Cymbals
4 Triangles
Sleigh Bells
Tambourine
Claves
Castanets
Cabasa
4 Shakers (any)
Hand Drum
Whistle
Vibraslap
Flexatone
Slapstick

Program Notes
Every summer, my husband and I drive across the country with our two sons, visiting national parks and spending all our time outdoors. These quartets have been a fun way to intertwine my love for music and nature. Quartets that Travel, Volume 2 is the second collection of 2-minute quartets for small auxiliary percussion where all instruments can be carried in one trip, and no sticks or mallets are required (unless substituting bells for kalimba). Beyond the notes on the page, there is so much nuance to be found in each piece, and the slight flexibility in instrumentation gives the ensemble the opportunity to make each performance unique.

Instruments in this collection have been chosen for the sake of timbre and accessibility, and do not necessarily follow the traditional implementation or characteristics of their cultural or regional genres. For example, claves are not confined to a clave pattern, and “hand drum” encompasses any drum that produces bass-open-slap, which may result in unconventional pairings.