Bucket Drumming
Harvey Minchin has numerous original compositions for buckets. Bucket solos range in difficulty and can be played by a single performer or by a group. Bucket duets are written for one mid-sized bucket, such as a 5 gallon bucket, and a bass bucket with the performer playing on a large plastic tub or garbage can. These duet be played by a single performer on each part or by a group playing each part. All the pieces in the series can also be performed on drums using
small concert toms (or bongos-care should be taken not to break the
heads) for the high parts, toms for the medium and low parts and a bass
drum for the bass part.
The series contains pieces ranging in difficulty from beginner to
advanced and can be performed by a percussion ensemble or as a drum
feature at any school concert. |
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Solos, Duets, Trios - or Multiple Players on Each Part (Or Drums) | ||||
Song Title | Level - Difficulty | Number of Players/Instrumentation | Purchase Information | Duration |
Kids' Favorite Songs For
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Elementary or Middle School - Very Easy | 1 Player or Group - Small to Medium Bucket | Various | |
Bucket Full Of Sound |
Elementary or Middle School - Easy | 1 Player or Group - Small to Medium Bucket | 2:25 | |
Four Quarters
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Elementary or Middle School - Very Easy | 1 Player or Group - Small to Medium Bucket | 2:30 | |
Time To Move
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Elementary or Middle School - Easy | 2 Players or Group - Small to Medium Bucket & Bass Bucket | 2:20 | |
Follow Me |
Elementary or Middle School - Easy | 2 Players or Group - Small to Medium Bucket & Bass Bucket | 2:15 | |
On Our Way |
Elementary or Middle School - Medium Easy | 2 Players or Group - Small to Medium Bucket & Bass Bucket | 2:45 | |
7 Bucket Series - Pieces for Various Size Groups Playing 7 Buckets (Or Drums) |
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The 7 Bucket Series contains
percussion pieces written for various groups playing a variety of
plastic buckets.
Any type of buckets may be used and should be selected to achieve an
appropriate difference in pitches. The buckets can range in size from
small sand buckets If 7 different size buckets are not available, using similar buckets
can work by altering the pitch. This can be done by cutting buckets to
various depths or by All the pieces in the series can also be performed on drums using
small concert toms (or bongos) for the high parts, toms for the medium and low parts and a bass
drum for the bass part. |
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Song Title | Level - Difficulty | Number of Players/Instrumentation | Purchase Information | Duration |
Syncopated Syd |
Middle School, Jr. High or High School - Intermediate | 4 Players - 2 High Buckets (Or High Toms), 2 Medium Buckets (Or Medium Toms), 2 Low Buckets (Or Low Toms) Bass Bucket (Or Bass Drum) | 3:15 | |
Train Ride |
Middle School, Jr. High or High School - Intermediate | 4 Players - 1 Metal & 1 High Bucket (Or Snare & High Tom), 2 Medium Buckets (Or Medium Toms), 2 Low Buckets (Or Low Toms) Bass Bucket (Or Bass Drum) | 4:00 | |
The Beginning |
Elementary or Middle School - Easy | 4 Players - 2 High Buckets (Or Bongos), 2 Medium Buckets (Or Medium Toms), 2 Low Buckets (Or Low Toms) Bass Bucket (Or Bass Drum) | 2:30 | |
What's Next |
Elementary or Middle School - Easy | 4 Players - 2 High Buckets (Or Bongos), 2 Medium Buckets (Or Medium Toms), 2 Low Buckets (Or Low Toms) Bass Bucket (Or Bass Drum) | 2:15 | |
Move Along
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Elementary or Middle School - Intermediate | 4 Players - 2 High Buckets (Or Bongos), 2 Medium Buckets (Or Medium Toms), 2 Low Buckets (Or Low Toms) Bass Bucket (Or Bass Drum) | 2:20
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Elementary or Middle School - Intermediate | 4 Players - 2 High Buckets (Or Bongos), 2 Medium Buckets (Or Medium Toms), 2 Low Buckets (Or Low Toms) Bass Bucket (Or Bass Drum) | 3:20
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Sea Side Shuffle
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Middle School, Jr. High or High School - Intermediate | 4 Players - 2 High Buckets (Or Bongos), 2 Medium Buckets (Or Medium Toms), 2 Low Buckets (Or Low Toms) Bass Bucket (Or Bass Drum) | 3:59
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Three's The Key
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Elementary or Middle School - Easy | 4 Players - 2 High Buckets (Or Bongos), 2 Medium Buckets (Or Medium Toms), 2 Low Buckets (Or Low Toms) Bass Bucket (Or Bass Drum) | 2:50
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Back To The Basics
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Elementary or Middle School - Easy | 4 Players - 2 High Buckets (Or Bongos), 2 Medium Buckets (Or Medium Toms), 2 Low Buckets (Or Low Toms) Bass Bucket (Or Bass Drum) | 2:30
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If your ensemble has performed one of Harvey's pieces and you would like to have your review posted on this website, please e-mail the name of the piece, the name and location of the group, your name and e-mail address - and e-mail it to hminch@enter.net If you have an audio recording of a piece, let me know if it is posted on line or e-mail me the MP3. If you video record a piece and post it on the internet, please let me know the webpage, I would love to post a link to it on this website.
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