Boosey & Hawkes – Bravo! Percussion Book 1 (For Grades 1-3)

Boosey & Hawkes

Bravo! Percussion Book 1

20 Original Pieces For Grades 1-3

“Bravo! Percussion Book 1” by Carol Barratt, published by Boosey & Hawkes, is a valuable resource designed for music educators and students at grades 1-3. This book features over 20 original pieces for snare drum, timpani, and tuned percussion. It offers a refreshing departure from standard arrangements, allowing students to engage with music in a musically rewarding way right from the beginning of their percussion journey.

With a focus on listening and musical performance, this book provides a solid foundation for early percussion learning and introduces students to a variety of percussion instruments. It’s an excellent choice for music educators and aspiring percussionists seeking an enriching and diverse repertoire.

Song Titles Include:

• Alpenstock (Barratt)
• Bravura (Barratt)
• Classical Minuet (Barratt)
• Fanfare (Barratt)
• Fivestones (Barratt)
• Harvest Time (Barratt)
• Jamie’s Two-Step (Barratt)
• Kettle Waltz (Barratt)
• Lullaby (Barratt)
• March Past Kiev (Barratt)
• Middlesex March (Barratt)
• Minuet in Blue (Barratt)
• Musette (Barratt)
• Out-of-Step March (Barratt)
• Pamp’s Rag (Barratt)
• Pick Up Your Sticks! (Barratt)
• Rise and Shine! (Czerny)
• Russian Dance (Kabalevsky)
• Stick Insect (Barratt)
• The Duke of Gloucester’s March (Clarke) tuned percussion
• The Duke of Gloucester’s March Timpani (Clarke)
• The Hurdy-Gurdy (Tchaikovsky) tuned percussion
• Two English Folk Dances (Barratt)
• Two Irish Folk Tunes (Barratt)
• Two Schubert Dances (Scubert)
• When I Was a Tailor (English Trad)
• Work Out! (Barratt)