Chris Brooks
Chris Brooks is Vice-President of Row-Loff Productions, a percussion publishing company he co-founded with Chris Crockarell in 1990. With hundreds of titles on prescribed music lists in nine states, Row-Loff began with marching percussion ensembles, expanded into concert percussion literature in 1993, and added solos along with a wide selection of instruction books. Known for its clever parodies of pop culture in its marketing CDs, Row-Loff was one of the first in the percussion industry to use audio examples to promote its music.
A 1974 graduate of McGavock High School in Nashville, Brooks began playing drums professionally at age 16. From his jingle work in the recording studio to his live performances with artists such as Toni Tennille, the Smothers Brothers and Lucie Arnaz, these musical experiences influenced Brooks as he began composing percussion ensembles. Brooks, along with partner Crockarell, writes about two-thirds of Row-Loff’s percussion catalog. He has written over six dozen original ensembles – including Millennium, performed at Carnegie Hall in March 2013 by the Monterey High School Percussion Ensemble from Lubbock, Texas – co-written several dozen more, and arranged over 30 pieces for percussion. Brooks and Crockarell also wrote and released The Snare Drummer’s Toolbox (The Absolute Method for Snare Drum) in 2010.
Works by Chris Brooks
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Spinning Song
Easy Concert Ensemble$30.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 7-8
- Length: 1:30
- State Lists: Florida, Texas
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, Snare Drum, Triangle, Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals, (3) Timpani, (3) Temple Blocks, Ratchet, Suspended Cymbal, Siren Whistle
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Steppin’ Out
Phat and Funky Pep Band Tune$55.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Length: 1:48
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Marimba, Large Cowbell, Drum Set, Optional Bass Guitar (includes solo Alto & Tenor Sax parts so the arrangement may easily be performed as a stands or pep band feature)
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Stick Schtick
Medium Novelty Ensemble$30.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 8
- Length: 3:17
Instrumentation: (8) 7' hardwood poles, (8) Hammer Handles or 3S Drumsticks
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Strateejurie
- Players: 6
- Length: 2:20
- State Lists: Florida, Missouri
From Groovesicles (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Crash Cymbals, Floor Tom, Suspended Cymbal, (2) Timpani, Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Ride Cymbal, Bells, Triangle, Wood Block, Xylophone
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Streets Of Ankara
Easy-Medium Concert Ensemble$40.00- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
- Players: 15-22
- Length: 4:08
- State Lists: Texas
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, Brake Drum, 4 Octave Marimba, Anvil, Optional 2nd Marimba, Vibes, (3) Timpani, Concert Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal, China Cymbal, Gong, Large Toms, Mounted Tambourine, Hand Drums (Tubanos, Congas or Djembes), Metal Wind Chimes, Bamboo Wind Chimes, Ride Cymbal, Sleigh Bells, Large Shakere or Large Metal Shaker
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Strutt
Easy Marching Feature$45.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Length: 1:16
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Tambourine, Vibra Slap, Agogo Bells, Hi Hat
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Surely You Joust
Medium Marching Feature$50.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Length: 1:30
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Marimba, Vibes, (4) Timpani, Chimes, Tambourine, Triangle, Gong, Sus Cym, Concert BD, Mark Tree
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Swing, Swang, Swung
Medium Marching Feature$50.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Length: 1:23
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Marimba, Vibes
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T Minus Five
Medium Percussion Ensemble$45.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 10-12
- Length: 3:27
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, (2) Vibraphones, (2) Marimbas - one 4 1/3 octave, (4) Timpani, Drum Set, Shaker, Suspended Cymbal, (2) Floor Toms, Mounted Tambourine, Mark Tree, Bell Tree, (2) 30 Gallon Metal Garbage Cans, (2) Wood Blocks or Jam Blocks
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Take The A Train
Medium Percussion Ensemble w/Rhythm Section$45.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 12-14
- Length: 3:23
- State Lists: Indiana, Virginia
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, Marimba, Vibes, Train Whistle, Bell Tree, Congas, Drum Set, Piano, Bass Guitar, As many floor toms as you can locate!
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Taste of the Classics, A
Easy Concert Ensemble$35.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 12
- Length: 2:47
- State Lists: Florida, Virginia, Wisconsin
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, Marimba, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals, (3) Timpani, Gong, Suspended Cymbal, (2) Temple Blocks, Tambourine, Police Whistle, Siren Whistle, Slapstick, Triangle, Splash Cymbal, Duck Call
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The Snare Drummer’s Toolbox
The Absolute Method For Beginning Snare Drum! In the Book… Instructions on set-up & tuning your snare drum Ten lessons covering reading, stroke types, cut time, triple meter, rudiments, and more 20 solos and 11 duets, each focused on the [...]$16.00 -
Three by the Tree
3 Easy Christmas Trios The package includes: Patapan We Three Kings Up On The Housetop$40.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 3
- Length: 4:50
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylo, Marimba, Vibes, Djembe, Suspended Cymbal
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Three Times Three
- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
- Players: 3
- Length: 2:16
- State Lists: Missouri
From Trisicles (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: (3) Snare Drums, Ride Cymbal, Cowbell, Tambourine
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Three Way Split
Easy Concert Ensemble$15.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 3
- Length: 3:14
- State Lists: Florida, Missouri, Wisconsin
Instrumentation: (3) Snare Drums (different sizes/tunings), Ride Cymbal, Jam Block, Crash Cymbal, Mounted Cowbell, Splash Cymbal, Mounted Tambourine
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Tijuana Flats
Easy Marching Feature$45.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Length: 1:33
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylophone, Timbales w/Crash Cymbal and Cowbell, Shaker, Claves, Bongos or Congas, Vibra Slap, Suspended Cymbal
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Tis The Season
- Level: Medium-Advanced/Grade V
- Players: 4
- Length: 2:45
From Christmas Gig, The (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Bells, Vibes, 4 1/3 Octave Marimba, Snare Drum, Bass Drum w/pedal, Crash Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal
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Tito’s Taxicab
Easy Marching Feature$45.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Length: 1:06
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Timbales, Cowbell, Claves, Agogo Bells, Shaker, Police Whistle
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Toms, Baby, TOMS!
- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 5
- Length: 1:51
From Give the Drummer Some (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Drum Set, (4) Toms graduating in pitch
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Toy Soldiers
Easy Marching Feature$45.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Length: 1:16
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo