Winter Rhythms
From Plank Road Publishing
by John RiggioPicture, if you will, a blustery January day. The sky has been threatening for a bit, but now a winter storm approaches in earnest. That's what this piece depicts. It begins with the sound of wind and wind chimes, then it builds to a rage, ebbs and flows. Finally, the storm begins to die down, and the music becomes more calm as at the beginning, and once again we are left with the wind and wind chimes, fading out. The entire piece has a minor feel to it, until the last chord, where it resolves to an A major chord, signifying that the storm is over.
This symphonic Celtic rock style includes strings, a synth choir, rhythm players, and big drums for an epic sound. Use the body percussion as arranged or make it more difficult, if your students prefer more of a challenge. The kit includes both a body percussion only audio track and an extracted printable body percussion part. (from Music K-8, Vol. 34, No. 3)
(Run time: 2:36)
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