Shadowfax Gene Fambrough (b. 1969)

Genre: Solo Snare Drum with Percussion Ensemble
# of Players: 4 + Solo
Level: Medium Difficult | Duration: 4:45
Publisher: C. Alan Publications | Copyright: 2018



This piece for rudimental snare drum and percussion quartet portrays the unbridled energy and limitless strength of the horse Shadowfax (from "Lord of the Rings.") The enterprising listener will find many representations drawn from this imagery the traditional gallop rhythm (in many rhythmic forms), whip cracks, horse hooves, and an ever-increasing heart rate leading to labored breathing during a brief moment of repose.

Genre: Solo Snare Drum with Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 4 + Solo
Level: Medium Difficult | Duration: 4:45

Instrumentation
Solo Snare Drum [Kevlar-headed Drum, Mylar-headed Drum (if available)]

Percussion 1:Temple Blocks, 5 Concert Toms, Sizzle Cymbal
Percussion 2: 2 Congas, Bongos, Tam-Tam, Brake Drum, Ribbon Crasher
Percussion 3: Djembe, Slapstick
Percussion 4: Concert Bass Drum

Program Notes
Taken from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings mythology, Shadowfax was a horse of Rohan, the chief of the Mearas. Like the other Mearas, Shadowfax was a grey or silver stallion and could understand the speech of Men. He was seemingly fearless; he could run faster than any other horse in Middle-earth. No one except Gandalf (the great wizard) could ride Shadowfax, and he was given to Gandalf by King Théoden. He would not tolerate a bridle or saddle, and carried Gandalf by his own choice. Shadowfax also carried the halfling Pippin at Gandalf's request.

This piece for rudimental snare drum and percussion quartet portrays the unbridled energy and limitless strength of this imaginary character. The enterprising listener will find many representations drawn from this imagery the traditional gallop rhythm (in many rhythmic forms), whip cracks, horse hooves, and an ever-increasing heart rate leading to labored breathing during a brief moment of repose.