Get Shirty | Colin Shaw

Get Shirty is an intermediate level piece for 6 players, with lots of interest making it an attractive concert choice. Its’ driving rhythms and fun themes make it popular with performers and the audience alike.
Get Shirty uses wooden broomsticks which, along with other visual devices, give it tremendous theatricality. Listen to the recording which superbly showcases its exciting and appealing character.

“Get Shirty” performed by the Malcolm Arnold Academy Northampton Percussion Ensemble

Instrumentation:
Percussion 1: Broomstick, Snare Drum, Whistle
Percussion 2: Broomstick, Roto-toms, Whistle
Percussion 3: Broomstick, Wood Block, Whistle
Percussion 4: Broomstick, Cowbell, Whistle
Percussion 5: Broomstick, Drum Kit, Whistle
Percussion 6: Broomstick, Floor Tom, Ride Cymbal, Whistle