Mills-Flutterings (SP)-P

Flutterings features an almost constant rustling of sound, using a wide array of conventional auxiliary percussion instruments and some unconventional "found" instruments, most notably small pillows, hand towels, and cardboard squares (or boxes). Written with the idea that each percussionist could pack all (or most) of his required gear into a suitcase, Flutterings relies on idiomatic percussion rhythms while avoiding the frequent bombastic nature of "drumming music."

Number of players: 4-5
Difficulty: Intermediate

Instrumentation

Player 1: Brushes (pair), Drumsticks (pair), A pencil, pen, or thin stick, 12"-16" square of cardboard (or similar surface), Maracas (pair), Hand Towel (wet and wrung out), Small, firm pillow (e.g., a decorative couch pillow), One or more sheets of newspaper

Player 2: Brushes (pair), Drumsticks (pair), 12"-16" square of cardboard (or similar surface), Cabasa, Wooden spoons (pair; either serving spoons or eating utensils), Finger Cymbals (pair), One or more sheets of newspaper

Player 3: Brushes (pair), Drumsticks (pair), 12"-16" square of cardboard (or similar surface), Eggshaker, Guiro (and stick), Bamboo Chimes (shared with Player 4), Wood blocks (three, pitched high to low), Small, firm pillow (e.g., a decorative couch pillow), One or more sheets of newspaper

Player 4: Brushes (pair), Drumsticks (pair), 12"-16" square of cardboard (or similar surface), Large rainstick, Sandpaper blocks, Vibraslap, Castanets (mounted horizontally), Bamboo Chimes (shared with Player 3), Hand Towel (wet and wrung out), Small, firm pillow (e.g., a decorative couch pillow)

Optional Player 5: Crash Cymbals (pair)