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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Can-O-Saurus
- Level: Easy/Grade II to Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 4-20
- Length: :48
From Bucket Beats (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Cans & Buckets, plus optional Cymbals & Bass Drums.
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CAN-Uh-Bulls
- Level: Beginner/Grade I
- Players: 4-16
- Length: 1:34
From Metal Worx (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: 20 or 30 gallon metal garbage cans, metal buckets
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Can’t Stop M’Leg
Easy Marching Feature$45.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Length: 1:29
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Hi Hat, Vibra Slap, (2) Toms
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Cans, Buckets and Poles… OH MY!
A Collection of 3 Grade I Novelty Ensembles from The Blast-Off Series Trashin’ It Up! (1:25) Bucket O’ Rocks (2:38) Poled Over (1:42)$40.00- Level: Beginner/Grade I
- Players: 4-16
- Length: 5:45
Instrumentation:
- Trashin' It Up (1:25) - (4 - 16) 20 Gallon Metal Trash Cans
- Bucket O' Rocks (2:38) - (4 - 16) 5 Gallon Plastic Buckets
- Poled Over (1:42) - (per player) One Wooden Closet Rod 6' to 7' long, One 3S or similar size drumstick
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CANtastik
Easy Marching Feature$45.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Length: 1:29
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Tambourine, Floor Tom, Vibra Slap, Suspended Cymbal, and as many Metal Garbage Cans as you can muster!
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Canztankerous
Easy Marching Feature$45.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Length: 1:24
Instrumentation: Snares, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells/Vibes, Xylo/Marimba, Cowbell, Vibra Slap, Tambourine, 30 Gallon Garbage Cans (w/Lids), 5 Gallon Buckets
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Carnaval
Medium Marching Feature$55.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Length: 1:35
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Marimba, Vibes, Cowbell , Tambourine, Shaker, Sus Cym, Congas, Claves
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Caught in a Snare
- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 3
- Length: 1:34
From Quattro of Trios (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: (3) Snare Drums (pitched high, medium & low)
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Chiquita Express
Medium Marching Feature$50.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Length: 1:31
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Marimba, Vibes, (4) Timpani, Sus Cym, Concert BD, Sleigh Bells, Hi Hat, Shaker, Tambourine
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Christmas Gig, The
A Collection of 8 Intermediate Holiday Ensembles for Four Players! This package includes: Complete set of 8 ensembles Conductor’s score with set-up guides and performance notes 4 individual part books Scored for Bells, Vibes & one 4 1/3 octave Marimba. [...]$65.00- Level: Medium-Advanced/Grade V
- Players: 4
- Length: 22:23
Instrumentation: Bells, Vibes, 4 1/3 Octave Marimba, Snare Drum, Hi Jam Block, (2) Lo Jam Blocks, Flexatone, Siren, Ratchet, Slapstick, Splash Cymbal, Mounted Tambourine, Bicycle Horn, Slide Whistle, (2) Suspended Cymbals - 1 small, Duck Call, Triangle, Sleigh Bells, Ride Cymbal, Crash Cymbal, Mark Tree/Wind Chimes, Bass Drum w/pedal, Shaker, Sizzle Cymbal
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Christmas Holiday
Easy Christmas Ensemble This medley includes: Good King Wencelas We Three Kings Twelve Days of Christmas$35.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 7-8
- Length: 2:24
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, Chimes, (3) Timpani, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle, Sleigh Bells, Wood Block, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals
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Christmas Presence
Easy Christmas Ensemble This medley includes: O Come Emmanuel Silent Night We Wish You a Merry Christmas$40.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 10-12
- Length: 3:20
Instrumentation: Bells, Vibes, 4 Octave Marimba, (4) Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle, Tambourine, (2) Temple Blocks, Ratchet, Chimes, Mark Tree, Bird Whistle
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Christmas Time Is Here
Medium Christmas Ensemble$40.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 8-9
- Length: 3:25
Instrumentation: Bells, (2) Marimbas, Vibes, (Optional Vibes 2), Bell Tree, Triangle, Snare Drum, Suspended Cymbal, (2) Temple Blocks, Bass Guitar
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Clash of the Kettles
Medium Concert Ensemble – Timpani Feature$40.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 9-14
- Length: 3:49
- State Lists: Texas
Instrumentation: (4) Timpani, (2) Snare Drums, Xylophone, 4 Octave Marimba, Concert Bass Drum, Multiple Djembes or Tubanos, Shakere, Multiple Floor Toms, Suspended Cymbal, China Cymbal, Sleigh Bells, Mark Tree
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Classical Grooves For Marching Percussion
7 Warm-Ups & 3 Cadences$35.00- Level: Easy/Grade II to Medium/Grade IV
Instrumentation: Snares, Tenors, Cymbals, 3, 4 or 5 Bass Drums, Mallets, Auxiliary Percussion. Audio download with warm-ups recorded at two tempos and cadences available.
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Classics With a Twist
A Collection of 4 Grade II Percussion Ensembles from The Blast-Off Series Bongoed Beethoven (1:13) Cool Danube (1:46) Fee-Gah-Row! (1:26) Bossa for Bach (1:58)$40.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 5-10
- Length: 6:23
Instrumentation:
- Bongoed Beethoven (1:13) - Metals Keyboard Part, Woods Keyboard Part, Bongos, Cabasa or Shaker, Timbales w/Cowbell
- Cool Danube (1:46) - Metals Keyboard Part, Woods Keyboard Part, Hand Drum(s), Shekere, (2) Low Wood Blocks
- Fee-Gah-Row! (1:26) - Bells, Xylo and/or Marimba, Vibes, Claves, Shaker or Cabasa, Guiro
- Bossa for Bach (1:58) - Bells, Vibes, Marimba, Mark Tree, Claves, Drum Set
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Code Monkey
Easy Marching Feature$45.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Length: 1:19
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Crash Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylophone (2 players), Cowbell, Tambourine, Suspended Cymbal, Vibraslap
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Combo Mambo
Medium Marching Feature$50.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Length: 1:30
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Marimba, Cabasa, Cowbell, Claves
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Count de Monet
- Players: 6
- Length: 2:24
- State Lists: Florida, Missouri
From Groovesicles (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Shaker, Triangle, Large Tom, Ride Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal, Wood Block, (2) Snare Drums, Bass Drum, (2) Timpani
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Crack-Boom-Bam!
Easy Marching Feature$45.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Length: 1:02
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Cowbell, Tambourine