Charleston Capers- Bob Becker- Spartans I&E 2007

The Spartans percussion ensemble playing Charleston Capers at the 2007 DCI I&E festival in California. We came in fourth place with me up front on the xylo.

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[USC4ever46]

very, very nice.

[trwil0]

Thanks!

[ripin150]

We are playing this with Harvey Price. We, as in my 7th and 8th grade percussion class.

[trwil0]

Wow, good for you guys! Good luck with that, and thanks for watching!

[fcmilsweeper9]

damn who didnt rate this a 5? lol

The milwaukee youth symphony orchestra philharmonia percussion ensemble did this and it was a great piece. Not quite as fast lol....prolly like 1/2 as fast but still a great piece. Great job

[trwil0]

Haha thanks so much! This is rag is absolutely my favorite, thanks so much for watching!

[minimeiskool]

@ripin150 wtf?! 7th and 8th grade?!

[023854300]

Great video...thanks for posting.

A real workout for all of you....excellent!!

[deviouslife]

I'm in Spartans right now and we're thinking of competing in I&E this year. It's great to see what you guys did!

[trwil0]

Thanks dude, much appreciated. And don't worry, I'll be around :o)

Happy holidays Jim

[trwil0]

Well in the original score, on the first page (before the actual music starts) Becker mentions that improvisation is strongly suggested, and he gave an example of what one could play the last time through section A- and this is what I played. As far as how to play it... build up chops!

Thanks for watching, and good luck!