Sharpened Stick - Brett William Dietz

Sharpened Stick (1999) by Brett William Dietz (b. 1972) performed by Dennis Hoffmann, PJ Gatch, Jude Traxler, Shawn Galvin, and Brett Dietz. This is the twentieth anniversary recording by members of Tempus Fugit Percussion Ensemble. Sharpened Stick was first released on TFPE's second commercial recording, Push Button, Turn Crank.
The Sharpened Stick is a Native American war song and dance that is in the "fish-step" style. It is said that the popular 1920's dance craze the "Charleston" was derived from this dance. At certain points of the composition, the performers shout "Yo-Ho." In Native American music, this is sounded by the 'head singer' and signifies a change of direction in the music as well as a change in the direction of the dance.
Audio by Jude Traxler.
Video by Brett Dietz.

[@lxtus_xoxo]

recently saw the depaul uni percussion ensemble perform this, this piece rocks!

[@shadowchasers62]

This is fantastic! Love seeing the band together again! You guys sound killer as always!!!

[@elicoker9713]

Playing this for a chamber group, can't wait to see it come together

[@justintime4taxes]

Looks like y'all are having tons of fun! :) Great recording.

[@gunkyfunky3997]

Rockin out man nice to find you again

[@coco-cl1ul]

Amazing lol this music makes me laugh of enjoyment

[@lonnybenoit]

Nice job gentlemen!!

[@yaboycas909]

Pretty cool to see my uncle in action

[@jacktheyak1325]

Which one is he?

[@yaboycas909]

@@jacktheyak1325 One year later, The bald One!! (on the left lol)

[@benjaminwaddill1625]

I wanna play this so bad!

[@dank-mayo8373]

I’m just about to start this piece with a group of friends! Do you have any performance tips or advise for us?? I ordered it after hearing the first 30 seconds

[@i_am_a_music_maker5212]

I’m playing this for school, and from my experience, it’s easier to feel the rhythms than to actually count some of them with how dense and nuanced they are lol

[@TheBennettRoVideos]

haha nice

[@BarrickOnSnare]

is it just me or does the snare player look like adam sandler