Hey guys,

At work we are the Mitchell Mustangs, and I'll be writing us a march. They're a bunch of 10 and 11 year olds, so why not do cheese-fest and go with ";Mustang Pride";?

I need a good horse galop sound, I've always thought castanets were too high. I'm looking for the cocunut sound like in Monty Python.

Hit me...

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that, or two LP jam blocks- around $55 to have two pitches.  Used them for many ";sleigh ride"; x-mas concerts.

I think you answered your own question there, Ralph. Use horse's hooves! (the instrument, not the real hoof!) ;)

I think you could make this easily enough with a coconut. In an orchestral setting, I think it's more common to use one in each hand while striking against a flat surface. Can you get coconuts in Texas?

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[quote author=Jim Casella link=topic=3351.msg17674#msg17674 date=1254963483]
Can you get coconuts in Texas?
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Only pina coladas.

These kids are gonna flip out when we go over coconut technique! I'll go to the local Fiesta (mexican grocery store chain) and get some cocos:)

Thanks guys, helpful as always!

yeah, definitely coconuts...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzcLQRXW6B0