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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Evening News, The
Easy-Medium Concert Ensemble$35.00- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
- Players: 10
- Length: 2:49
- State Lists: Florida, Texas
Instrumentation: Xylophone, Piccolo Snare, Concert Snare, Concert Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Mark Tree, Triangle, Shaker, Chimes, Anvil, (2) Concert Toms, (3) Timpani
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Excalibur
Medium Concert Ensemble$45.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 12
- Length: 2:53
- State Lists: Florida, Ohio, Texas, Virginia
Instrumentation: (2) Snare Drums, Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals, (4) Timpani, Bells, Xylophone, Marimba, Vibes, Chimes, Gong, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle, Pang Cymbal, Splash Cymbal
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EZ Blazin’ Cadences
7 Easy Cadences for the “SMOKIN” Drum Line$35.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
Instrumentation: Snares, Tenors, Cymbals, 2, 3 or 4 Bass Drums, Auxiliary Percussion. Also includes Performance CD.
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Fee-Gah-Row!
From Classics With a Twist (BOS019) Blast Off Series- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 5-10
- Length: 1:26
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylo and/or Marimba, Vibes, Claves, Shaker or Cabasa, Guiro
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Feline Funkysum
Easy-Medium Concert Ensemble$30.00- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
- Players: 9-10
- Length: 3:33
Instrumentation: Bells, Vibraphone, (optional Vibraphone 2), 4 & 1/3 Octave Marimba (optional 4 & 1/2 octave), Keyboard/Synth, Bass Guitar, Drum Set, Cowbell, Vibra Slap, Tambourine
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Few Good Men-A
Easy$35.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 7
- Length: 3:55
- State Lists: Florida
Instrumentation: Xylophone, 4 Octave Marimba, (3) Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals, Tenor Drum, Field Drum, Concert Tom
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Final Pursuit, The
Easy-Medium Percussion Ensemble$40.00- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
- Players: 12
- Length: 3:49
- State Lists: Ohio, Texas
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, Marimba (2 players), Vibes, Chimes, (4) Timpani, (2) Snare Drums, (3) Concert Toms, Concert Bass Drum, Mark Tree, Crash Cymbals, Sleigh Bells, Medium Suspended Cymbal, Large Suspended Cymbal
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Firestorm
Medium Marching Feature$50.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Length: 1:04
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylophone, Vibes, 4 1/3 Octave Marimba (2 players), (4) Timpani, Suspended Cymbal, China Cymbal, Ride Cymbal, Headed Tambourine, Shaker
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First Noel, The
From the Icesicles Collection (not sold individually)- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 6
- Length: 2:43
From Icesicles (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Bells, Marimba, Vibes, (3) Timpani, Floor Tom, Sleigh Bells, (2) Djembes or Congas
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Five & Dime
A Medium Advanced Snare Drum Quintet$25.00- Level: Medium-Advanced/Grade V
- Players: 5
- Length: 3:18
Instrumentation: Piccolo Snare Drum, (2) 5" Concert Snare Drums, (2) 6 1/2" Concert Snare Drums
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Flying Garbanzos, The
Medium Marching Feature$50.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Length: 1:24
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Marimba, (2) Timpani, Sus Cym, Triangle, Siren Whistle, Police Whistle, Ratchet, Duck Call, Bird Whistle, Slapstick, Cowbell, Bicycle Horn, (2) Temple Blocks
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Force, The
Advanced Marching Feature$55.00- Level: Advanced/Grade VI
- Length: 1:20
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Marimba, Vibes, (4) Timpani, Sus Cym, Hi Hat, Gong, Concert BD
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Fortress of the Prince
Easy Concert Ensemble$35.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 9
- Length: 3:15
- State Lists: Florida, New York, Ohio
Instrumentation: (2) Timpani, (2) Suspended Cymbals, Snare Drum, Hi Pitched or Piccolo Snare Drum, (2) Floor Toms, Small Jam Block, Large Jam Block, Small Suspended Cymbal, China Cymbal, Hi Hat, Mounted Tambourine, Shaker, Brake Drum, Ride Cymbal, Triangle, Concert Bass Drum
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Four and More
A Collection of 4 Grade I Percussion Ensembles March of the Dragoons (1:40) El Quetzal (2:24) Hark, the Herald Bossa (1:50) Five Jive (2:00)$40.00- Level: Beginner/Grade I
- Players: 4-7
- Length: 8:07
Instrumentation: These ensembles can be performed with 4 players, and include graduated parts for 5, 6 or 7 players, using very accessible instruments.
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Funkey Monkey
Easy Marching Feature$45.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Length: 1:14
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Cowbell, Tambourine
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Galvanized Grooves
NOT MORE TRASH-CAN GROOVES!!?? A set of six easy to medium Metal Monstrosities Mainly Made for Maniacal Misfits! If you loved “Bucket Beats”, then strap these fun features on for size! Great for the pep-rally! This package includes a score, [...]$35.00- Level: Easy/Grade II to Medium/Grade IV
Instrumentation: Cans, cans, cans, cans, buckets, buckets and more buckets.
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Gauntlet, The
Medium Marching Feature$50.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Length: 1:16
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Marimba, (3) Timpani, Sus Cym, Tambourine, Sleigh Bells, Vibra Slap, Optional Vibes (double bell part)
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Give the Drummer Some
A Collection of 3 Grade II Ensembles with Drum Set from The Blast-Off Series Toms, Baby, TOMS! (1:51) Not Your Grandfather’s Clock (1:42) Howl of the Groove King (2:06)$40.00- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
- Players: 5
- Length: 5:39
Instrumentation:
- Toms, Baby, TOMS! (1:51) - Drum Set, (4) Toms graduating in pitch
- Not Your Grandfather's Clock (1:42) - Drum Set, Keyboard, Chimes, (2) Timpani, (2) Temple Blocks (or Hi/Lo Jam Blocks
- Howl of the Groove King (2:06) - Drum Set, Keyboard, Cowbell, Suspended Cymbal, Tambourine, (3) Timpani
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Gna Gna (from Armenian Dances)
Medium Marching Feature$55.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Length: 1:32
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Marimba, (4) Timpani, Suspended Cymbal, Concert BD, Tambourine
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Go Wit D’ Flow
Easy Marching Feature$45.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Length: 1:22
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylophone (2 players), Suspended Cymbal, Ride Cymbal, Vibra Slap, Police Whistle, Optional Sideline Toms