Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Blues

"Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Blues" was commissioned by Heswall Concert Band during the COVID era; specifically, when freedoms were granted to the degree of people being allowed to meet up in groups of 6, but not to blow instruments. So the decision was made to compose a piece for body percussion, thus allowing all those wind and brass players to release their pent-up energy and rhythmic repression!

Besides an acoustic bass player, performers are divided into the following groups, with the recommended numbers indicated:

- Rhythm Hub 

• hand brush (2 people)
• hip tap (2 people)
• clap (2 people)
• stamp (2 people)

- Shoulders (4-6 people)

- Bellies (4-6 people)

- Knees (4-6 people)

The director may wish to introduce some choreography, to convey whatever message they wish, or for pure humour ... creativity is to be encouraged! 



​Microphones may be used to amplify the body percussive sounds.