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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Blue Sombrero
- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 4
- Length: 2:13
From Los Cabos Suite (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: 2 Keyboards, Maracas, Bongos
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Bongo Louie
Easy Marching Feature$45.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Length: 1:23
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Bongos, Cowbell, Siren Whistle, Shaker
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Boo-Ray
Easy Marching Feature$45.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Length: 1:22
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylophone (2 players), Marimba, (2) Timpani, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle
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Boogie Man
Easy Marching Feature$45.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Length: 1:07
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Cowbell, Sus Cym, Tambourine, Vibra Slap
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Boom-wacka-wacka-wacka-Boom
Easy Marching Feature$45.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Length: 1:21
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Cowbell, Sus Cym, Tambourine, (2) Toms or Metal Garbage Can Lid & Ride Cym for each snare player
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Boomsicles
A Collection of 8 Boomwhacker® Ensembles for Six Players! (Grades II – III) This package includes: Complete set of 8 ensembles Conductor’s score 6 individual player books Enjoy this entertaining collection from the writing styles of Chris Brooks, Chris Crockarell, [...]$75.00- Players: 6
Instrumentation: 8 Ensembles For a 2 1/2 chromatic set of Boomwhackers®. (2) ensembles have play-along tracks. (Boomwhackers available through RLP at 10% off MSRP!)
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Boomsicles Complete Package
8 Grade II – III Ensembles for Boomwhackers® with complete 2 1/2 octave set of Boomwhackers®. An additional handling fee applies. Only shipped via UPS GROUND. We will contact you with the exact handling fee.$200.00- Players: 6
Instrumentation: 8 Ensembles For a 2 1/2 chromatic set of Boomwhackers®. (2) ensembles have play-along tracks.
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Borderline
Medium Marching Feature$50.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Length: 1:23
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Marimba, Vibes, (2) Timpani, Gong, Sus Cym, China Cym, Hi Hat, Concert BD, Mark Tree, Triangle
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Bossa for Bach
From Classics With a Twist (BOS019) Blast Off Series- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 5-10
- Length: 1:58
Instrumentation: Bells, Vibes, Marimba, Mark Tree, Claves, Drum Set
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Bound For Marakesh
Medium Concert Ensemble$45.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 8
- Length: 4:02
- State Lists: Florida, Missouri, Texas, Wisconsin
Instrumentation: Vibraphone, Suspended Cymbal, Marimba, Mark Tree, Snare Drum, Ride Cymbal, Small Mounted Tom, (2) Concert Toms, Concert Bass Drum, Hand Drum (Conga or Djembe), Tam Tam, Floor Tom, China Cymbal, (4) Timpani
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Box O’ Cadences
7 Easy Cadences$40.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
Instrumentation: Snares, Tenors, Cymbals, 2, 3 or 4 Bass Drums, Auxiliary Percussion. Complete audio available via download.
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Brooms, Whackers & Heads… OH MY!
A Collection of 3 Grade II Novelty Ensembles from The Blast-Off Series Camptown Boomers (:56) Broom & Board (2:32) Off With Their Heads (1:55)$40.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 4-16
- Length: 5:23
Instrumentation:
- Camptown Boomers (:56) - One set of "C" diatonic Boomwhackers, Siren Whistle, Duck Call
- Broom & Board (2:32) - One push broom per player
- Off With Their Heads (1:55) - Sticks (one per player), Wire Brushes (one per player), One drum head per player 12"-16" (players using a brush will need a coated/rough head)
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Bucket Beats
A collection of 6 easy to medium features scored for trash cans and buckets! (With bass drum & cymbal augmentation) Great for pep rallies and in the stands. Strap on the cans and use them for wacked-out cadences!$35.00- Level: Easy/Grade II to Medium/Grade IV
Instrumentation: Assorted sizes of Cans & Buckets, plus optional Cymbals and 3, 4 or 5 Bass Drums. Complete audio download available with the package.
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Bucket Brigade
- Level: Easy/Grade II to Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 4-20
- Length: :54
From Bucket Beats (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Cans & Buckets, plus optional Cymbals & Bass Drums.
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Bucket O’ Cadences
7 Easy Cadences$40.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
Instrumentation: Snares, Tenors, Cymbals, 2, 3 or 4 Bass Drums, Auxiliary Percussion. Also includes Performance CD.
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Bucket Worx
A Collection of 4 Grade I & II Novelty Ensembles For 5 Gallon Plastic Buckets from The Blast-Off Series Plastik Surgery – Grade I (1:38) Pails In Comparison – Grade II (1:19) Bucket Stomp – Grade II (1:39) Buckethead – [...]$40.00- Level: Grades I & Grades II
- Players: 4-16
- Length: 6:39
Instrumentation:
- Plastik Surgery (1:38) - 5 gallon plastic buckets
- Pails In Comparison (1:19) - 5 gallon plastic buckets
- Bucket Stomp (1:39) - 5 gallon plastic buckets
- Buckethead (2:03) - 5 gallon plastic buckets
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Buckethead
- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 4-16
- Length: 2:03
From Bucket Worx (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: 5 Gallon Plastic Buckets
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Bullseye
- Level: Easy/Grade II to Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 4-20
- Length: 1:23
From Bucket Beats (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Cans & Buckets, plus optional Cymbals & Bass Drums.
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Camptown Hoedown
Medium Marching Feature$55.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Length: 1:11
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Marimba, Bells, Xylo, Siren Whistle, (2) Temple Blocks, Splash Cym
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Can Central Station
- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 4-16
- Length: 1:15
From Metal Worx (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: 20 or 30 gallon metal garbage cans