A Patriot Salute jazz Drumline Basics

Drumline Basics

The title comes from the form of the music and you can take the opportunity to talk to students about composition form

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Transform your percussion section into a dynamic and cohesive drumline

and changing tone colors

A Patriot Salute jazz Drumline BasicsA Patriot Salute Tom Tucker Grade 1 The beginning of "A Patriot Salute" features an original melody portraying strength and great importance in honor of those who have served in the Armed Forces. The second portion of the piece is "America" (My Country tis of Thee). Using only 6 notes the opening movement uses unique harmonic movement which belies a far more mature band. "America" does use a dotted rhythm and the 1st Clarinet briefly crosses the