John R. Hearnes
John R. Hearnes (lovingly known at RLP as “Chime Boy”) received his first pair of drumsticks in 1989 when he joined band in Cape Girardeau, MO. He studied percussion under Mark McHale and Mark Ellison. After graduating from Central High School, John studied at Southeast Missouri State University under Dr. Daniel Dunavan, then earned a BME from Middle Tennessee State University where he studied under Lalo Davila, David Brochocki, Andy Smith, and Dr. Julie Hill. It was through Lalo Davila that John met Chris Crockarell and Chris Brooks from Row-Loff Productions. He began arranging and composing for RLP in 2002. Although his works cover the spectrum of difficulty, John has focused on increasing the amount of literature written for young players, especially beginners.
John is currently a middle school band director in Rutherford County, TN, a job he has held since 2001. He has a Master’s in Education from Bryan College, and an EdS in Education. He was selected, along with colleague David England, to present percussion pedagogy at the 2019 Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference.
John endorses Innovative Percussion sticks and mallets and Mapex/Majestic percussion instruments. John is a composer, performer, educator, clinician, adjudicator, and most importantly, still a student on all facets of percussion. He lives in Murfreesboro, TN, with his wife and their two sons.
Works by John R. Hearnes
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Breakfast at Timpani’s
Easy Concert Ensemble/Timpani feature$35.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 8
- Length: 4:51
- State Lists: Florida, Missouri
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, Marimba, Timpani (4), Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals, Tambourine, Cowbell, Woodblocks (2)
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Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
- Length: 1:20
From No BOOM in the Inn – Package (not sold individually)
From No BOOM in the Inn (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: 2 1/2 Octave Chromatic Set of Boomwhackers®, Tambourine, Triangle
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Can-Do Attitude
- Level: Beginner/Grade I
- Players: 5
- Length: 1:33
From Four For Five (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: (1) Rubber Trash Can, (4) Metal Trash Cans (parts may be doubled)
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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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Clap Trap
- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
- Players: 6
From Noveltysicles (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: (6) connected pairs of hands, knees and feet
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Cobra
Easy Battery Feature$25.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Length: 1:12
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Crash Cymbals, Bass Drums
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Critical Mass
$35.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 11-40
- Length: 1:47
Instrumentation: Marching Snares, Marching Tenors, 3, 4 or 5 Marching Bass Drums, Crash Cymbals, Concert Snare Drum, (2) or more Concert Toms, (2) or more Flubs or Double Headed Toms, Suspended Cymbal(s), (2) or more Hand Drums (Djembes, Congas, etc.)
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Cupla Cups
Medium Novelty Ensemble$25.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 5
- Length: 3:40
Instrumentation: (5) 22 oz. plastic (stadium) cups, (10) 3 oz. paper (bathroom) cups, 8' Table, (5) chairs
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Down Under
- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 6
- Length: 1:50
From Quadruple Decker (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: 2 Snare Drums, 2 Toms, Bass Drum, Triangle, Wood Block, Cowbell, Suspended Cymbal, Maracas
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Drum It Up
- Level: Beginner/Grade I
- Players: 5
- Length: 2:23
From Four For Five (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Snare Drum, (2) Toms, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum, (2) Timpani
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Drumble
- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 6
- Length: 1:34
From Triple Decker (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: (2) Snare Drums, (4) Concert Toms, Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Tambourine, Shaker
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Drums. Loud. Good.
Easy-Medium Percussion Ensemble$35.00- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
- Players: 9-25
- Length: 2:50
Instrumentation: Suspended Cymbal(s), Snare Drum(s), Tom(s), Floor Tom(s), Bass Drum(s), Bongos, Hand Drum(s), Trash Cans w/ Lids, Drum Set (9 parts that may be doubled or tripled to desire.)
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Drums. Louder. Gooder.
Easy-Medium Concert Ensemble$40.00- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
- Players: 9-109
- Length: 2:16
- State Lists: Texas
Instrumentation: Keyboard Metal(s), Keyboard Wood(s), Snare(s), Tom(s), Floor Tom(s), Hand Drum(s), Suspended Cymbal(s), Bass Drum(s), Drum Set(s), Wind Chimes
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Duh-Dot
- Players: 4
- Length: 2:15
From Quattrosicles (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Marching Snare, Marching Tenors, (2) or (4) Marching Bass Drums, Crash Cymbal, Hi Hat, (2) cowbells
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Easy WDL Show 10
Schwanky, Trash Mob, Crossfire from Backpack O’ Cadences, Tocando Mi Timbal$170.00- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
- Length: 4:10
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Crash Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylophone, Marimba, Vibes, (3) Timpani, Suspended Cymbals, (3) Concert Toms, Mark Tree, Tambourine, Cabasa, Claves, Brake Drum, Shaker, Mounted Cowbell, Homemade Shaker, Bass Guitar, Timbales, Bongos, Samba Whistle, Concert Bass Drum, Congas, Surdo, 20 or 30 Gallon Metal Garbage Cans, Metal Garbage Can Lids, 5 Gallon Plastic Buckets, Large Rubber Garbage Can or Floor Tom
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Easy WDL Show 6
Bongo Louie, Gotta Have It Hot, Mozambique, Traffic Jam$170.00- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
- Length: 5:10
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Crash Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylophone, 4 Octave Marimba, (3) African Drums, (2) Djembes, (4) Timpani, Snare Drum, Concert Bass Drum, Large China Cymbal, Large Tom, Bongos, Tam Tam, Medium Shaker, Large Metal Shaker, Metal Guiro or Shakere, (2) Cowbells, Siren Whistle, Tambourine, Agogo Bells, Samba Whistle, Hi Hat, Claves, Vibra Slap
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Easy WDL Show 8
Blazed Blues, Owambo, Rufus (from Bucket Beats), Orbital Velocity$170.00- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
- Length: 4:38
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Crash Cymbals, Bass Drums (3 or 4), Bells, Xylophone, Suspended Cymbal, Small Cowbell, Large Cowbell, Claves, Shaker, Floor Tom, Congas, Tambourine, Sleigh Bells, Samba Whistle, Triangle, African Drums (the more the merrier!), Metal Trash Cans, Plastic Pails, Metal Buckets, Large Rubber Trash Can(s)
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Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
- Level: Beginner/Grade I
- Players: 5
- Length: 1:10
From A Taste of Classicals (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, (3) Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum
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El Primer Fuego
- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 6
- Length: 1:28
From Triple Decker (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, (2) Timpani, Shaker, Bongos, Large Hand Drum, Guiro, Cowbell, Claves
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El Quetzal
- Level: Beginner/Grade I
- Players: 4-7
- Length: 2:24
From Four and More (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, Timbales (or toms), Congas, Marimba, Suspended Cymbal, Cowbell, Bongos