Medium-Easy Percussion Quintet
by David K. Bakken
5 players
Instrumentation: Drums (snare drum, 2 tom-toms, bass drum), Crash cymbals, Tam-tam, Temple blocks
Five Guys and Some Fries by David K. Bakken contains hidden rhythmic representations of the title. These motives are passed around the different instruments so each player feels satiated. This piece is a great fit for any beginning to intermediate percussion quintet as all of the instruments used in this piece are commonly found in any elementary, middle school, or high school band room. Five Guys and Some Fries comes as a full, bound score and includes a CD-ROM containing individual parts for printing as well as a full audio recording.