Duology: 10 Duets for Young Percussionists

Duology is a collection of duets was designed to give young percussionists the opportunity to grow as musicians by collaborating with friends. The book is divided into four sections – drum+drum, keyboard+keyboard, drum+keyboard, and multiple+multiple – with two to three duets in each.

"This collection is a real music (and educational) treat, and one not to be overlooked in our ocean of percussion literature. The music is creative and thought-provoking, even at an entry level—surely a challenging task for any composer."
- Joshua D. Smith (UT-Martin), Percussive Notes, March 2017

Program Notes

Duology is a collection of duets was designed to give young percussionists the opportunity to grow as musicians by collaborating with friends. The book is divided into four sections – drum+drum, keyboard+keyboard, drum+keyboard, and multiple+multiple – with two to three duets in each. Performance Tips are provided for each duet in both the score and the individual parts.

Grade Level: 2
Copyright: 2016
Number of Players: 2
Duration: 23:30 total

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Instrumentation

Drums Needed:
2 Snare Drums
2 Concert Toms

Keyboards Needed:
Bells
Xylophone
Vibraphone (3-octave)
Marimba (4-octave)

Auxiliary Instruments:
2 Suspended (or Crash) Cymbals
Triangle
Woodblock