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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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
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Transylvanian Danse
Advanced Marching Feature$55.00- Level: Advanced/Grade VI
- Length: 1:20
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Marimba, Vibes, (3) Timpani, (2) Sus Cyms, Pang Cym, Splash Cym, (3) Temple Blocks, Concert BD, Tambourine, Vibra Slap, Gong
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Triple Threat
Medium Drum Set Trio$20.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 3
- Length: 3:58
- State Lists: Indiana, Texas
Instrumentation: (3) Drum Sets, each with (3) Toms, Hi Hat, Ride Cymbal & Crash Cymbal
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Trisicles
A collection of 10 Easy Percussion Trios! This package includes: Complete set of 10 ensembles Conductor’s score Performance notes & set-up guides 3 student books Enjoy this diverse and entertaining series of easy percussion trios for the beginning ensemble. Includes [...]$55.00- Players: 3
- State Lists: Florida, Missouri, New York
Instrumentation: A collection of 10 Easy Percussion Trios! Includes teacher score and student books.
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Tubs & Buckets
Easy-Medium Novelty Ensemble$35.00- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
- Players: 9
- Length: 3:02
Instrumentation: Drumset, (8) Five Gallon Buckets (buckets are to be mounted, instructions included on how to build a Bucket Bar)
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Valley of Nepal
Medium-Advanced Concert Ensemble$45.00- Level: Medium-Advanced/Grade V
- Players: 14-15
- Length: 2:45
- State Lists: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Texas, Virginia
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, Marimba, Vibes, (4) Timpani, Pang Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal, Anvil, Triangle, Shakers, (2) Congas, Large Tom, Cowbell, Tambourine, (3) Temple Blocks, Glass Bottle
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Venus
- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
- Players: 8-15
- Length: 2:48
From Poppedsicles (w/Boomwhackers) (not sold individually)
From Poppedsicles (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Bells, Vibes, Marimba (4 1/3 Octave ), Bass Guitar, Drumset, Ribbon Crasher, Shaker, Cowbell, Large Shakere, Timbales
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Vertigo Schmertigo
Medium Rudimental Quartet$20.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 4
- Length: 2:36
- State Lists: Wisconsin
Instrumentation: Marching Snare, Tenors (Quints), (2) Marching Bass Drums - one low pitched, one high pitched
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Walkin’ on the Sun
Phat and Funky Pep Band Tune$50.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Length: 1:42
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Small Tom, Large Tom, Suspended Cymbal, Large Shaker, Guiro, Tambourine, Drum Set
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Way Out West
Medium Marching Feature$50.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Length: 1:14
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Marimba, (3) Timpani, Chimes, Sus Cym, Gong, Concert BD, Whip, (3) Temple Blocks, (2) Concert Toms
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Wexford Carol, The
Medium Christmas Ensemble$40.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 10-12
- Length: 3:25
Instrumentation: Bells, Chimes, (2) Marimbas (one 4 1/2 octave), (2) Vibes, (1) Large Timpani, Acoustic Bass, Bell Tree, (2) Snare Drums, (3) Suspended Cymbals, Shaker, Ride Cymbal, Assorted Wind Chimes
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Whacked Out!
- Players: 4
- Length: 2:26
From Quattrosicles (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: 1 Set Diatonic Boomwhackers
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What Up?
- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 6
- Length: 2:28
- State Lists: Florida, Texas
From Malletsicles (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylo, Marimba, Vibes, Cowbell, Drum Set w/Mounted Tambourine
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What’s Opera Doc
Medium Marching Feature$55.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Length: 1:15
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Marimba, (4) Timpani, Sus Cym, Triangle
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Why Not!
Advanced Percussion Ensemble w/Rhythm Section$45.00- Level: Advanced/Grade VI
- Players: 10-11
- Length: 2:55
- State Lists: Florida, Indiana, Virginia
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, Marimba, Vibes, Timbales, (2) Congas, Shaker, Cowbell, Triangle, Cabasa, Drum Set, Bass Guitar, Piano
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Will William Tell?
Easy Marching Feature$40.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Length: :57
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Suspended Cymbal, Tambourine, (2) Temple Blocks, Triangle, Siren Whistle, Optional (2) Timpani
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Witch Doctor
- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
- Players: 6
- Length: 2:22
From Jamsicles (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: (2) Snare Drums, Shakeré or Large Shaker, Concert Bass Drum, Djembe/Conga/or Large Hand Drum, (3) Timpani, Suspended Cymbal, Mounted Cowbell, Mounted Agogo Bells, Sleigh Bells, Tam Tam/Gong, Optional - Multiple Hand Drums
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Wop Upside the Head
- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
- Players: 3
- Length: 2:29
From Trisicles (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: (2) 14" Drum Heads, (1) 16" Drum Head, (3) 30" Wooden Stools