Percussion plays a key factor in music. When used alongside other types of instruments, good sounds are heard. On its own, as long as the percussionist knows what they're doing, and are doing it well enough, it's awesome.

Let's just say that sometime in between Lincoln first coming to Visalia and the mountain climbing trip, I meet with percussionists and talk about drum solos, getting an idea that might interest them, and hopefully Lincoln as well. I show them a Google Doc I created describing a percussion piece I had in mind. It's supposed to be an amalgamation of sections of pre-existing pieces with slight modifications, which I'll get to later. We spend time rehearsing and practicing for the big event, likely at Guitar Center, the things probably happening offscreen, or maybe onscreen. We decide to get some drums and meet with the percussionists after leaving the gymnastics place and practice the whole thing while we still can before the night. We each get different sets. For my set, which is branded by Ludwig, there are three base drums with pedals, one of them having an electronic xylophone/vibraphone thing that Neil Peart used for his drum solos in Rio and Frankfurt, along with the same instruments you would normally find on a drum set and some electronic versions of drums that can perfectly mimic the drums that were played in that 150-piece drum solo from Regular Show. The set would also give me access to a gong.

Lincoln's piece would consist of a snare drum courtesy of Remo, a series of cowbells labeled so he'd know which ones to play at which times, a couple of wood blocks, a MIDI controller, an electronic gamelan, and access to a smaller gong. There are three marching band percussionists. One would get a special type of snare drum for marching band, a tenor drum, and a marching band bass drum, all branded by Yamaha. Another percussionist would get a series of cymbals, each one being a different type, and a MIDI controller, whose drums can mimic the electric drums heard in Gyro Drums. Another one has access to maracas, a series of tubular bells, and a big enough hanging bell that can make a low E sound. They'd have access to my large gong as well as my cymbals and the ones of that other percussionist.

At the performance that night, our friends from gymnastics are there, and so is Mollie. Ronnie Anne is likely back with Stella, Sid, and Jordan. Liam is also there. They have brought recording devices so that their other friends in Visalia and all of Lincoln's sisters and parents could see what is going on. I expect Lynn Sr to admire Lincoln's handling of the cowbells. Another person there is Mazzy, who streams the live footage to Sully, Sam Sharp, and Luna Loud. During times when some people are not playing, they could consume Gatorade/water to quench themselves. During the performance overall, more and more people could be attracted.

0:05-1:15 of Gyro Drums(In between 0:12-0:13, Lincoln could lightly tap a woodblock.)

0:00-0:34 of the 150-Piece Solo

0:00-0:36 of O Baterista(Instead of hearing those odd boom-like sounds, I'm thinking of adding in gongs. And maybe a rising cymbal thing in place of

1:16-1:46 of Gyro Drums

0:35-0:48 of the 150-Piece Solo(while I'm playing the bongo-like sound after the cowbells, Lincoln could play 1, 2, 3, 4-e-and-a-1 on one of the two woodblocks.)

The cowbell sections of 4:05-4:16 of O Baterista and 4:25-5:54 of Der Trommler

5:55-7:05 of Der Trommler

1:47-2:24 of Gyro Drums

0:48-1:13 of the 150-Piece Solo(0:58-1:02 would also have the marching band snare percussionist playing 1, 2, 3, 4-e-and-a-1. 1:07 would have that one percussionist playing a D-flat note on the tubular bells. 1:10-1:13 would be looping in a way that it plays four times. At the end of the second time, a C note is played on the tubular bells, and at the end of this section overall, as that cymbal-like sound is played, that bell is rung.)

4:16-5:52 of O Baterista, with a fourth double-bang on Lincoln's snare drum(loose belt) and the third echo having a double-bang on the snare(tightened belt) at the beginning.

2:25-3:07 of Gyro Drums(I'm thinking of adding some lighting to the whole entire amalgamation, with 2:55-3:07 involving green and purple lighting to create some kind of vibe.)

1:14-2:35 of the 150-Piece Solo(In place of that rising electric sound before going back to the "normal" drum kit, Lincoln, with enough time, could perform a rising snare drum sound heard at circuses.)

After the performance, Lincoln and I, after bowing, could leave the place in secret, choosing not to be in the spotlight, and starting to officially keep a low profile to avoid the Mafiosi that might still be looking for us. We'd take a ride home and crash for the night, with me booking tickets for a movie screening.

Now, THIS might be my craziest chapter so far, or just as crazy as the Los Angeles one. I still have more ideas to talk about in later chapters though.

3:08-4:05 of Gyro Drums(The electronic drums from that cymbal guy could be accompanied by Lincoln's MIDI, with that one "yell-like" sound from 150-piece times 1:14-2:35 being played at 3:09.)

At 4:00, a rising cymbal sound could start to play, and at 4:03, Lincoln could bang both that first cowbell and that first woodblock at the same time. And at the exact same time as the final overall beat, Lincoln and I could bang both our gongs at the same time as we bang our snare(Lincoln) and floor tom(me), to conclude the piece. I've always imagined a rising cymbal sound ending with a gong.

After the performance, Lincoln and I, after bowing, could leave the place in secret, choosing not to be in the spotlight, and starting to officially keep a low profile to avoid the Mafiosi that might still be looking for us. We'd take a ride home and crash for the night, with me booking tickets for a movie screening.

Now, THIS might be my craziest chapter so far, or just as crazy as the Los Angeles one. I still have more ideas to talk about in later chapters though.