Blast Off! Series

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  • A Taste of Classicals

    John R. Hearnes
    A Collection of 4 Grade I Ensembles based on popular Classical themes from The Blast-Off Series Surprise Symphony by Joseph Haydn (1:28) Eine kleine Nachtmusik by W. A. Mozart (1:10) Largo by Antonin Dvorak (2:03) Spring by Antonio Vivaldi (2:03)
    $40.00
    • Level: Beginner/Grade I
    • Players: 5
    • Length: 5:41
    • State Lists: New York

    Instrumentation:

    • Surprise Symphony (1:28) - 2 Keyboard parts (metal & wood), (3) Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum
    • Eine kleine Nachtmusik (1:10) - Bells, Xylophone, (3) Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum
    • Largo (2:03) - 2 Keyboard parts (metal & wood), (3) Timpani, Bass Drum, Triangle, Suspended Cymbal
    • Spring (2:03) - 2 Keyboard parts (metal & wood), (2) Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum

  • Ad Lib Jibz

    John R. Hearnes
    A Collection of 3 Grade I & II Ensembles from The Blast-Off Series Drumprovisation (2:06) Dark Sky Jam (2:57) On Down The Line (2:19)
    $40.00
    • Level: Easy/Grade II
    • Players: 5-7
    • Length: 6:30

    Instrumentation:

    • Drumprovisation (2:06) - Snare Drum, Bass Drum, (2) Toms, Suspended Cymbal, Tambourine, Cowbell
    • Dark Sky Jam (2:57) - Any combination of Marimba, Vibes, Xylo, Bells (The two keyboard parts are notated as "high end" - "low end" and are meant to be played on one instrument.) Cajon, Shaker, Cowbell, Tambourine, Guiro
    • On Down The Line (1:47) - (5) Snare Drums (of different size and pitch is recommended.)

  • Battery Brigade

    Chris Crockarell, John R. Hearnes
    A collection of four battery percussion ensembles. Groovin’ in 3 (2:00), Snaresville (2:00),  Tom ta Tom Tom Tom (2:30),  Timp-Ting (1:50) TO HEAR THE ENSEMBLES IN THEIR ENTIRETY, SEE THE “RELATED PRODUCTS” BELOW.
    $40.00
    • Level: Easy/Grade II

    Instrumentation: Groovin' in 3 (2 toms, 2 timpani, snare drum, bongos) - Snaresville (4 snare drums, mounted cowbell, mounted tambourine, suspended cymbal, ride cymbal) - Tom ta Tom Tom Tom (4 toms of varied pitch) - Timp-Ting (4 timpani, snare drum, 12"-14" tom, mounted cowbell, mounted tambourine, suspended cymbal)  

  • Beatz

    John R. Hearnes
    A Collection of 4 Grade I & II Ensembles from The Blast-Off Series Padz (1:27) Handz (1:39) Malletz (1:49) Snarez (1:22)
    $40.00
    • Level: Grades I & Grades II
    • Players: 3-12
    • Length: 6:17

    Instrumentation:

    • Padz - Grade II (1:27) - Practice Pads
    • Handz - Grade I (1:39) - Hand Claps, Snaps, etc. performed on a table
    • Malletz - Grade II (1:49) - Any combination of mallet instruments (bells, xylo, marimba, vibes)
    • Snarez - Grade II (1:33) - Snare Drums

  • Boomwhacker® City

    John R. Hearnes
    A Collection of 3 Grade II Ensembles for Boomwhackers® from The Blast-Off Series William Tell Overture (1:18) Ode To Joy (1:28) Jolly Ol’ St. Nicholas (1:02)
    $40.00
    • Level: Easy/Grade II
    • Players: 6
    • Length: 3:48

    Instrumentation:

    • William Tell Overture (1:18) - 2 1/2 Octave Chromatic Set of Boomwhackers®
    • Ode To Joy (1:28) - 2 1/2 Octave Chromatic Set of Boomwhackers®
    • Jolly Ol' St. Nicholas (1:02) - 2 1/2 Octave Chromatic Set of Boomwhackers®

  • Boomwhacker® City – Package

    John R. Hearnes
    Grade I Novelty Ensemble for Boomwhackers Includes music and a complete performance set of Boomwhackers. Boomwhackers sold with this package are 10% off MSRP! An additional handling fee applies. Only shipped via UPS GROUND. We will contact you with the exact handling [...]
    $160.00
    • Level: Easy/Grade II
    • Players: 6
    • Length: 3:48

    Instrumentation:

    • (1) Boomwhackers Treble Extension Set
    • (2) Boomwhackers C Major Diatonic Sets
    • (2) Boomwhackers Chromatic Sets
    • (1) Octavator Set
    Boomwhackers sold with this package are 10% off MSRP! An additional handling fee applies. Only shipped via UPS GROUND. We will contact you with the exact handling fee.

  • Brooms, Whackers & Heads… OH MY!

    Chris Brooks, Chris Crockarell
    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)

  • Bucket Bonanza

    Ed Argenziano
    A Collection of 3 Ensembles for 5 gallon plastic buckets, 2 & 3 parts, Grades I from The Blast-Off Series Bucket King (1:34) Buckets Of Joy (3:01) Bucket Mania (1:22)
    $40.00
    • Level: Beginner/Grade I
    • Players: 2-100
    • Length: 5:57

    Instrumentation: All 3 ensembles - 5 Gallon Plastic Buckets Play-along track available for Buckets Of Joy

  • Bucket Worx

    Chris Brooks, Chris Crockarell
    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

  • Cans, Buckets and Poles… OH MY!

    Chris Brooks, Chris Crockarell, Paul Rayius
    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

  • Classical Gas

    David Steinquest
    A Collection of 3 Grade II Classical Ensembles from The Blast-Off Series March of the Toy Soldiers (1:02) German Song (1:10) Polka (1:07)
    $40.00
    • Level: Easy/Grade II
    • Players: 4
    • Length: 3:19
    • State Lists: Missouri, New York

    Instrumentation:

    • March of the Toy Soldiers (1:02) - Xylophone, Vibraphone, Marimba, (2) Timpani
    • German Song (1:10) - Xylophone, Vibraphone, Marimba, (2) Timpani
    • Polka (1:07) - Xylophone, Vibraphone, Marimba, (2) Timpani

  • Classics With a Twist

    Chris Brooks, Chris Crockarell
    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

  • Drum Bizness

    Chris Crockarell
    A Collection of 3 Grade II Ensembles with Drum Set from The Blast-Off Series Hip Bag (1:24) Boogaloo Bob (1:31) Hubuh Hubuh Rhumba (1:50)
    $40.00
    • Level: Easy/Grade II
    • Players: 4
    • Length: 4:45

    Instrumentation:

    • Hip Bag (1:24) - Drum Set, One Keyboard Part, Bongos, Tambourine, Cowbell
    • Boogaloo Bob (1:31) - Drum Set, Timpani, (2) Temple or Jam Blocks, Suspended Cymbal, Tambourine
    • Hubuh Hubuh Rhumba (1:50) - Drum Set, Metal Keyboard Part, Wood Keyboard Part, Vibraslap, Large Shaker, Guiro

  • Drum It Down

    Chris Crockarell
    A Collection of 3 Grade II Ensembles from The Blast-Off Series DrumZuhBit (1:24) Snare Necessities (2:18) Timp or Mental (1:35)
    $40.00
    • Level: Easy/Grade II
    • Players: 4
    • Length: 5:25
    • State Lists: Wisconsin

    Instrumentation:

    • DrumZuhBit (1:24) - Snare Drum, Tom, (4) Timpani, Crash Cymbals, (2) Jam Blocks or Wood Blocks, Tambourine, Suspended Cymbal
    • Snare Necessities (2:18) - (4) Snare Drums, Tambourine, Cowbell, Ride Cymbal, Large Tom
    • Timp or Mental (1:35) - (4) Timpani, Tambourine, Cowbell, Ride Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal

  • Four and More

    Chris Brooks, Chris Crockarell, John R. Hearnes
    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.

  • Four For Five

    John R. Hearnes
    A Collection of 4 Grade I Ensembles from The Blast-Off Series Drum It Up (2:23) Actin’ Latin (1:26) Snare Flair (1:38) Can-Do Attitude (1:33)
    $40.00
    • Level: Beginner/Grade I
    • Players: 5
    • Length: 7:00

    Instrumentation:

    • Drum It Up (2:23) - Snare Drum, (2) Toms, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum, (2) Timpani
    • Actin' Latin (1:26) - Metal Keyboard Part, Wood Keyboard Part, Hand Drum (Conga), Bongos, Maracas, Cowbell
    • Snare Flair (1:38) - 5 Snare Drums
    • Can-Do Attitude (1:33) - (1) Rubber Trash Can, (4) Metal Trash Cans (parts may be doubled)

  • Give the Drummer Some

    Chris Brooks
    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

  • Groovin’ With Papa Noel

    Chris Brooks
    A Collection of 3 Grade II Christmas Ensembles with a Latin Flavor from The Blast-Off Series Deck The Halls (1:22) O Come Three Kings (1:53) Good King Wenceslas (1:49)
    $40.00
    • Level: Easy/Grade II
    • Players: 5-7
    • Length: 5:09

    Instrumentation:

    • Deck The Halls (1:22) - 2 Keyboard parts, Snare Drum, Ride Cymbal, Guiro, Vibra Slap, (3) Timpani
    • O Come Three Kings (1:53) - 2 Keyboard parts, Snare Drum, Tom, Finger Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, (3) Timpani
    • Good King Wenceslas (1:49) - 2 Keyboard parts, Snare Drum, Ride Cymbal, Ratchet, Bongos, Splash Cymbal, (3) Timpani

  • Holiday Rambler

    Chris Crockarell
    A Collection of 3 Grade I Christmas Ensembles from The Blast-Off Series Jingled Bells (1:21) Wishin U’ a Groovy Christmas (1:30) Jolly Ol’ St. Nick (1:22)
    $40.00
    • Level: Beginner/Grade I
    • Players: 4
    • Length: 4:13

    Instrumentation:

    • Jingled Bells (1:21) - 1 Keyboard, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Sleigh Bells, (2) Temple or Jam Blocks
    • Wishin' U a Groovy Christmas (1:30) - 1 Keyboard, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Sleigh Bells, Shaker, Bongos, Triangle
    • Jolly Ol' St. Nick (1:22) - 1 Keyboard, (3) Timpani, Suspended Cymbal, Concert Tom, Sleigh Bells, Tambourine, (2) Temple or Jam Blocks

  • Los Cabos Suite

    Chris Brooks
    A Collection of 3 Grade II Christmas Ensembles from The Blast-Off Series De Clave Mon (1:54) Blue Sombrero (2:13) Siesta Dance (2:03)
    $40.00
    • Level: Easy/Grade II
    • Players: 4
    • Length: 6:10
    • State Lists: New York, Wisconsin

    Instrumentation:

    • De Clave Mon (1:54) - 1 Keyboard, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Bongos
    • Blue Sombrero (2:13) - 2 Keyboards, Maracas, Bongos
    • Siesta Dance (2:03) - 2 Keyboards, Shaker, Timbales, Guiro