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What do you get when you merge “Three Camps,” a 5/8 time signature, five great percussionists, and a modern rudimental flair? You get 5 Champs by Robert Marino!
Five graduated snare drums are all you need to perform this exciting twist on a rudimental classic. With the extended unison rolls and challenging rudimental passages, you’ll want to make sure you have a solid crew of “five champs” to tackle this audience pleaser.
Written for the West Shore Day of Percussion in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, it was premiered by the original “5 Champs,” Ivan Trevino, George Clements, Robert Marino, Aaron Staebell, and Matt Raskopf.
Use of this product is governed by the license terms outlined here.
5 snare drums (graduated in size/tuning)
“5 Champs” is a modern take on “Three Camps” and features alternating 5/8 and 6/8 time signatures. This snare drum quintet calls for five graduated snare drums to accentuate the figures that pass across the ensemble. Originally composed for the West Shore Day of Percussion, it is sure to be popular with performers and audiences alike.
The parts are written with staggered entrances to begin, followed by a quick unison passage before figures are moved around the various players. These figures include accents, rimshots, triplets, and thirty-second notes. Long rolls played in unison present a particular challenge to the ensemble to keep clean. Dynamic markings are plentiful, and a clear legend explaining various levels of accents allow the notation to clearly indicate the intricate musicality required for a successful performance.
The rhythmic complexity increases until reaching a peak about two-thirds of the way through the piece. This complexity is marked by quadruplets, quintuplets, and octuplets in compound meter. A rhythmic and dynamic buildup follows this climax. After another peak, the dynamic and orchestration fades to a single drummer playing pianississimo to finish the work.
I recommend this piece for a university or advanced high school ensemble looking for a challenging crowd pleaser. “5 Champs” is creative, engaging, and allows rudimental/drumline skills to transfer directly into the concert hall.
—Justin Bunting
Percussive Notes
Vol. 62, No. 4, August 2024
What do you get when you merge “Three Camps,” a 5/8 time signature, five great percussionists, and a modern rudimental flair? You get 5 Champs by Robert Marino!
Five graduated snare drums are all you need to perform this exciting twist on a rudimental classic. With the extended unison rolls and challenging rudimental passages, you’ll want to make sure you have a solid crew of “five champs” to tackle this audience pleaser.
Written for the West Shore Day of Percussion in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, it was premiered by the original “5 Champs,” Ivan Trevino, George Clements, Robert Marino, Aaron Staebell, and Matt Raskopf.
Use of this product is governed by the license terms outlined here.
5 snare drums (graduated in size/tuning)
“5 Champs” is a modern take on “Three Camps” and features alternating 5/8 and 6/8 time signatures. This snare drum quintet calls for five graduated snare drums to accentuate the figures that pass across the ensemble. Originally composed for the West Shore Day of Percussion, it is sure to be popular with performers and audiences alike.
The parts are written with staggered entrances to begin, followed by a quick unison passage before figures are moved around the various players. These figures include accents, rimshots, triplets, and thirty-second notes. Long rolls played in unison present a particular challenge to the ensemble to keep clean. Dynamic markings are plentiful, and a clear legend explaining various levels of accents allow the notation to clearly indicate the intricate musicality required for a successful performance.
The rhythmic complexity increases until reaching a peak about two-thirds of the way through the piece. This complexity is marked by quadruplets, quintuplets, and octuplets in compound meter. A rhythmic and dynamic buildup follows this climax. After another peak, the dynamic and orchestration fades to a single drummer playing pianississimo to finish the work.
I recommend this piece for a university or advanced high school ensemble looking for a challenging crowd pleaser. “5 Champs” is creative, engaging, and allows rudimental/drumline skills to transfer directly into the concert hall.
—Justin Bunting
Percussive Notes
Vol. 62, No. 4, August 2024
