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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Mark Twain
Grade I Snare Drum Duet- Level: Beginner/Grade I
- Players: 2
From Rhythmology for Snare Drum (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Grade I Snare Drum Duet
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Mash the Trash
Easy Marching Feature$45.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Length: 1:23
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylophone (2 players), Suspended Cymbal, Cowbell, Shaker, Metal Garbage Cans, Small and Large Buckets, Large Pot, Small and Large Frying Pans
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Medium WDL Show 5
Jupiter II, Quasar, CC Conga, Summit, The Gauntlet$245.00- Level: Medium-Advanced/Grade V
- Length: 6:03
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Marimba, Vibes, (4) Timpani, Hi Hat, Cowbell, Brake Drum, (5) Suspended Cymbals (varied sizes) Splash Cymbal, Concert BD, Gong, Woodblock or Jam Block, Mark Tree, Vibra Slap, Shakere, China Cymbal, Guiro, Chimes, Congas, Bongos, Claves, Shaker, Large Tom, Bass Guitar, Timbales/Cowbell, Large Cowbell, Agogo Bells, Tambourine, Sleigh Bells
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Medium WDL Show 9
Inferno, Hypernova, Marching Season (1st 1:22), Svengali$205.00- Level: Medium-Advanced/Grade V
- Length: 5:46
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylophone, (2) Marimbas, (2) Vibes, Chimes, (4) Timpani, Ride Cymbal, Concert Snare, China Cymbal, Hi Hat, Suspended Cymbal, (2) Concert Toms, Triangle, Guiro, Sleigh Bells, Floor Tom, Tambourine, Shaker, Djembe, Cowbell, Shekere, Concert Bass Drum, Synth Bass, Finger Cymbal, Metal Wind Chimes, China Cymbal, Mark Tree, Glass or Bamboo Wind Chimes, (3) Temple Blocks, Gong, Vibra Slap
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Medley of the Bells
- Level: Beginner/Grade I
- Players: 7
- Length: 1:36
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, Sleigh Bells, Triangle
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Minor Rock
- Level: Beginner/Grade I
- Players: 5
- Length: 1:10
From Rockin’ Your Socks (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal
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Mo Cowbell
Easy Marching Feature$45.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Length: 1:19
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Crash Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Suspended Cymbal, Tambourine, Shaker, Hi-Hat, As many Cowbells as the Cows will allow!!
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Mult-Etude
Grade II Multi-Percussion Solo- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 1
From Rhythmology for Snare Drum (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Grade II Multi-Percussion Solo
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Multimatum
Grade II Multi-Percussion Duet- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 2
From Rhythmology for Snare Drum (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Grade II Multi-Percussion Duet
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My Country ‘Tis of Thee
- Level: Beginner/Grade I
- Players: 5
- Length: 1:40
From Red, White & BOOM! (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: 2 Keyboard parts (metal & wood), Snare Drum, Bass Drum, (3) Timpani
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N-Snare
- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 6
- Length: 1:27
From Quadruple Decker (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: 6 Snare Drums
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New South Africa
Advanced Concert Ensemble$45.00- Level: Advanced/Grade VI
- Players: 10
- Length: 4:10
- State Lists: Florida
Instrumentation: Bells, Chimes, Shaker, Xylophone, Tambourine, Vibraphone, (2) Marimbas, Bass Guitar, Drum Set, Mark Tree, Vibra Slap, Large Shaker, Congas
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No BOOM in the Inn
A Collection of 4 Grade I Christmas Ensembles for Boomwhackers® and percussion from The Blast-Off Series Good King Wenceslas (1:06) O Come O Come Emanuel (1:21) Medley of the Bells (1:36) Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella (1:20)$40.00- Level: Beginner/Grade I
- Players: 7
- Length: 5:23
Instrumentation: 2 1/2 Octave Chromatic Set of Boomwhackers®, Tambourine, Triangle, Hand Drum, Finger Cymbals, Sleigh Bells
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No BOOM in the Inn – Package
A Collection of 4 Grade I Christmas Ensembles for Boomwhackers® and percussion from The Blast-Off Series Good King Wenceslas (1:06) O Come O Come Emanuel (1:21) Medley of the Bells (1:36) Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella (1:20)$160.00- Level: Beginner/Grade I
- Players: 7
- Length: 5:23
Instrumentation:
- (1) Boomwhackers Treble Extension Set
- (2) Boomwhackers C Major Diatonic Sets
- (2) Boomwhackers Chromatic Sets
- (1) Octavator Set
- Tambourine, Triangle, Hand Drum, Finger Cymbals, Sleigh Bells
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No Drums Allowed
- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 6
- Length: 1:45
From Quadruple Decker (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Body Parts
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Noveltysicles
A Collection of 8 Concert Ensembles for Six Young Percussionists! This package includes: Complete set of 8 ensembles Conductor’s score 6 individual player books An entertaining collection of 8 novelty ensembles written for the easy to intermediate percussion ensemble. From [...]$85.00- Players: 6
Instrumentation: A Collection of 8 Novelty Ensembles for 6 - 1000 Players! Includes teacher score and student books.
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O Come, O Come, Emanuel
- Length: 1:21
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®, Hand Drum, Triangle, Finger Cymbals
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Ocelot
Easy-Medium Battery Feature$35.00- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
- Length: :55
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Crash Cymbals, Bass Drums
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Ode to Joy
- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 6
- Length: 1:28
From Boomwhacker® City (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: 2 1/2 Octave Chromatic Set of Boomwhackers®
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Orbital Velocity
Easy-Medium Marching Feature$45.00- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
- Length: 1:06
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Crash Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylophone, Floor Tom or Impact Drum, Congas, Cowbell, Shaker and/or Tambourine, Suspended Cymbal