[Ithaeliel]

The bridge of Khazad-dum has <I>loads</I> of great percussion. You can hear timpanis, bass drums, gongs, cymbals, I think there's even a snare part here or there. Great stuff; it's my favorite track off of FotR. Also, the Storming of Isengard(?) has some good percussion. I'm not a percussionist myself, I'm a violinist; but being in Honor Orchestra I know for a fact that good percussion (and good bass) is absolutely essential to an orchestra.<P>We're getting sheet music for LotR thanks to my teacher (Brinniel and I are in the same orchestra). She did try to arrange some herself, but she tested it on the chamber orchestra and it turned out that In Dreams is the most boring song that anyone could ever play. I suggested she try to get the score from Concerning Hobbits, so I'm hoping she got that... it's probably the most exciting piece that any regular Junior High orchestra could play. I would have liked to do the Bridge of Khazad-dum, but it's pretty advanced for violins and requires a full symphony.