Four To Go [Alf:36-20613594]

Four to Go demonstrates in a fun way how many different sounds can be made easily on a snare drum. The form of the work is AABA with a Coda. The first A section consists of three standard 16-beat cadences in unison. The rhythms in the next A section are based on the original themes, but are broken up among the three players. The B section includes a wide variety of sounds including clicking sticks, taps on the rim, shell, music stand and even a foot stomp. The recapitulation by means of a D.C. includes some of the material in both of the A sections before moving to the short coda, which provides an energetic drive to the final measure.