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TigerLike is the second of three works for drum set and percussion ensemble that I composed as part of my sabbatical project for the fall of 2019 at Campbellsville University. The title pays tribute to the “Tigers” of the Clemson University Percussion Ensemble who premiered the piece in the spring of 2020 under the direction of Dr. Paul Buyer.

Although the drum set feature during the middle part of the work is notated in the sheet music, the soloist may choose to create/improvise their own part, allowing a more accessible or more challenging solo depending on the performer’s ability level. The mallet sextet is comprised of bells, 2 vibes and 3 marimbas (two 4.3-octave, one 5-octave).

Equipment used in video ….
Pearl Masters shell pack, maple (10-12-14-20)
Pearl Masters Snare, maple (14″x5.5″)
Remo Coated Ambassador on snare and tom tops
Remo Clear Ambsdr. “snare side” on sd bottom
Remo Clear Ambassador on tom bottoms
Remo Clear Powerstroke P3 on kick
Zildjian 14″ A Series Mastersound Hi Hats
Zildjian 16″ A Custom Fast Crash
Zildjian 17″ A Custom Crash
Zildjian 20″ K Custom Ride
Innovative Percussion IP-5ALN sticks
Canon EOS 7D camera
Shure SM57 for snare
Shure Beta 98ADC for toms
Shure Beta 52A for kick
Shure SM81LC for overheads
Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 Audio Interface
Logic Pro X
Apple Macbook Pro