Mixed Motives

Free introduction with improvisational, expansive motives passed around the ensemble. The tempo gradually picks up and moves into the constantly evolving multi-meter section in which the motives from the beginning are re-imagined.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 7
Level: Medium | Duration:

Instrumentation
Percussion 1 (marimba (4 octaves), 2 metal plates (+ water bucket), snare drum)
Percussion 2 (xylophone, 1 pair crash cymbals, 1 pair bongos)
Percussion 3 (chimes, vibraphone, temple blocks, bass drum)
Percussion 4 (1 pair conga drums, 5 cymbals)
Percussion 5 (5 brake drums, 2 wood blocks)
Percussion 6 (5 tom-toms, tam-tam)
Percussion 7 (5 timpani)