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Requiem for 9/11 was composed for the 10th anniversary of September
11th, a day that will always be remembered in U.S. history. It is a
peace dedicated to those who lost their lives that day, and in the
years after the attack, protecting our country and freedom. This is
my 45th composition so I decided to write something about that
tragic day. Although the events are quite different, the United
States suffered another colossal attack on American soil at Pearl
Harbor in 1941. On that day, World War II began for America,
although the war was in progress between other countries. In 1945,
the war ended, and thus the number connection of Opus 45. Major
events happened in 1945 and 2011; justice being served to two major
enemies of the United States that were responsible for so many
deaths. There are several times the numbers 9 and 11 are used. The
time signatures are obviously in connection with the date of the
attack, but there are also instances when the juxtaposition of
dynamics and the number of 16th notes are indicative of the 9/11
motive. The piece begins in E minor, before settling in E-flat
minor for the majority of the piece. This is done to mirror the
cadence: Neapolitan 6, Dominant 7, Tonic 6. E minor acts as the
enharmonic version of a N6 tonality, before moving to E-flat minor.
The dies irae appears in the beginning and a few more times in the
piece. Although this piece is a Requiem, I did not use other
portions of the Mass. The inspiration to write a Requiem comes from
Benjamin Britten, while infusing elements of my compositional
technique reminiscent of the works from Sergei Rachmaninoff and
Frederic Chopin. I chose to compose this piece for marimba because
the instrument captures so many different emotions. The marimba can
produce warm, lush sounds while exhibiting aggressive and violent
attributes. The piece opens with the dies irae as an impending
representation of tolling bells of death.I tried to combine the
effects of an ominous tone and tranquility because no one except
the terrorists realized the disaster that was to unfold. The
chaotic section represents all that happened with the planes and
also the battles that have taken place in the past decade. The
solemn section is reflecting on the lives lost, which then builds
to another climactic point in the piece. Although the piece was
completed May 2nd, I started working on the piece weeks before. On
May 1st, the world heard the news that the mastermind of the
September 11th attacks had been found. Osama bin Laden was
eliminated. The end of the piece represents the conflict that
occurred that night, followed by a small portion of "My Country tis
of Thee" as a way of giving hope to all Americans and others in the
world who have been victims of terrorist acts. Requiem for 9/11
requires a 4.6 octave marimba, or low E, at the minimum. The
performer should use discretion when choosing mallets for this
piece; choose a mallet that provides enough articulation for fast
passages and can handle roll passages. The sticking indications
used for this piece are to serve as a guide for the performer, but
the artist has freedom to alter the sticking patterns if necessary.
I used the standard ordering of mallets that most composers use:
"1" is for the outside mallet in the left hand, "2" is for the
inside mallet in the left hand, "3" is for the inside mallet in the
right hand, and "4" is for the outside mallet in the right hand.
The Ascension is a work for percussion ensemble to convey the
Ascension of Christ. After He was crucified, Jesus was taken up to
Heaven in his resurrection body in the presence of his Apostles
forty days after he was resurrected. "But unto every one of us is
given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity
captive and gave gifts unto men." Ephesians 4:7-8.
Hokkaido Jishin is about the many earthquakes that have occurred in
or around the Hokkaido area in Japan over the past decades. This
composition is at times very loud to represent the power of the
earthquake. The percussionists should perform this piece with great
intensity throughout, even during the soft sections that are barely
heard to generate a sensation of reoccurring aftershocks. This
percussion ensemble is for 6 performers playing in the traditional
Taiko drumming style using instruments that are common to most
percussion studios. The Brake Drum part should use hard mallets for
a metallic sound, and the smallest available drums should be used
for the Snare Drum and Tom Tom parts. Tenor Drum 1, 2, and 3 should
use the largest available drum. Large floor toms or small bass
drums are preferable. Individual Parts are included with the score
All Things Come to Pass is a percussion quartet composed for bass
drum, claves, woodblock, and multiple-percussion (4 toms and
hi-hat). It is a very rhythmic piece with lots of interplay between
the four parts.
Updated in 2012 this Third Edition of the highly acclaimed book
Drum Tuning is an in-depth guide to tuning drums. It is written in
an easy-to-read basic format that can benefit every drummer from
beginner to pro. Endorsed by many pros, including Mitch Mitchell
(drummer with Jimi Hendrix Experience), Kenny Aronoff, Carmine
Appice and Hal Blaine. Drummers of all ages and levels can benefit
by reading this book. The First Edition was written in 1988 and was
a breakthrough for the drumming community since there was nothing
like it at the time. Since then many people have used this
information to help them understand how to get the sound they want
from their own drums. Just as guitar and bass players need to learn
how to tune their instruments, drummers should also learn how to
tune their drums. And not just tune them, but they should learn how
to get the sound they want out of them. That's what this book is
all about.
Pandora is a collection of 4 mallet marimba literature from Greg
Jackson. The compositions are ideal for graduate level percussion
recitals and professional concerts; with some works that can be
handled by most advanced high school and collegiate percussionists.
Pandora contains a total of 12 works; 11 are for solo marimba and 1
piece for marimba and cello. Three of the compositions are featured
on the CD "Darkest Hour." For more information about the music in
this collection and program notes, please visit www.inner3.com.
Congas Full Circle satisfies a missing link in percussion
literature. This is the first book for congas and hand drumming
that breaks down the patterns of various styles (almost 50 ) into
small sections that can be digested easier. Although there are many
high quality books for hand drummers, the books merely notate the
patterns without teaching the reader how to play the rhythms.
Congas Full Circle will fill that void. The book includes many
exercises to teach the reader how to play rudiments on congas while
improving your quality of sound. There are also examples of styles
for djembe, bata, bongos, and cajones with music spanning from
early African patterns to modern day Salsa and Timba. With almost
400 pages, this is the most comprehensive book on congas available.
(Musicians Institute Press). This private lesson covers common
symbols and musical shorthand, section figures and ensemble
figures, accents, set-up ideas, and embellishment, and swing, big
band, and other styles. The CD includes 16 full-demo examples.
Everyone everywhere wants to improve in life. You want to make
things better; you want to get better. Essentially, everything in
life can be distilled down to a relationship. You have
relationships with people, places, and things. There are the
relationships you have with your friends, classmates, relatives and
co-workers. You have a relationship with your home or apartment;
your work site; your favourite club, bar, or restaurant; and, you
have a relationship with your drums. All you need do is read and
absorb the philosophies and stories contained within this book,
work with the strategies and techniques, and you will overcome
those barriers that have been holding you back from enjoying your
optimum relationship with your drumming.
Phenom: a performer that is phenomenal with an extreme level of
talent and virtuosity If you are continually searching for the most
expressive rudimental snare drum literature available, this is the
book destined for you. Inside the book you will find 33 rudimental
solos ranging from intermediate to professional that guarantees to
contain solos that will bring years of enjoyment. Each solo is very
distinct and contains hot grooves. Some of the solos will open your
eyes to the most impressive backsticking ever seen If you are
looking for fun and challenging snare drum solos, this is the book
for you level: intermediate to pro
The Synergy Method is the combination of traditional techniques
along with psychophysiology, kinesiology and physiology to assist
the percussionist. Kinesiology and physiology have been studied
over the years in music but to understand what is happening
psychologically will also help build the physical attributes of the
performer. Many musicians in their career will reach a plateau. The
Synergy Method will help performers to go beyond their current
level. This book will be helpful for any audition you might have
whether it is drum corps, indoor drum line, marching band, or even
orchestra level auditions. Instructors can use the exercises with
the ensembles they are teaching to address specific concerns. The
Synergy Method will help the player achieve better performances by
utilizing an approach that will transfer to other percussion
instruments, something that cannot be effectively done with other
rudimental styles.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
(Meredith Music Percussion). The most comprehensive method for
keyboard percussion ever written. A complete course of 50 lessons
including ragtime, improvising, blues and exercises for individual
hand development.
Dave Hassell's Graded Drum Course For Drum Kit helps students
prepare for graded examinations by providing an invaluable source
of practical material for the benefit of the student and teacher
alike. The two books help the student to interpret the drum chart
whilst understanding the musical concept, and taking this into the
performing environment.
The Total Rock Drummer is a unique and exciting journey through the
diverse world of rock drumming. Start with basic lessons in keeping
a beat, and end up playing sophisticated fills and solos. This book
features many of the styles that make rock drumming so challenging,
yet rewarding, and is meant for all drummersafrom beginners to
advanced players. Learn everything from rockabilly and reggae to
funk and progressive rock, plus actual drumbeats from famous rock
tunes by Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica,
The Police, Tool, Green Day, and more! This is the one place to get
everything you need to make you a great rock drummer. A CD
demonstrating the examples in the book is included.
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