Doxy (Perc Ens 6)

Doxy is a dynamic battery percussion sextet that's a paradox of sorts…unison and independent, cooperative and competitive, powerful and controlled, identical yet different.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 6
Series: N/A
Level: Intermediate | Duration: 3:20

Instrumentation
Conductor's Score (8.5"x11" stapled booklet)

Snare Drum
Bongos
2 Congas
2 Toms
Bass Drum 1 (laid flat)
Bass Drum 2 (laid flat)

Program Notes
At the start of the Kepley Studio 2024 season, I let the students have input on repertoire selections. The advanced group quickly prioritized two keyboard heavy pieces, and of the pieces I presented as options, we weren’t super inspired by any of the ‘drummy’ ones. Doxy was created for our group to have a ‘drummy’ piece while still allowing for the subtleties and vast musical capabilities of the instruments.

A paradox of sorts…unison and independent, cooperative and competitive, powerful and controlled, identical yet different.

Performers are encouraged to exaggerate movements or stick rebounds within the nature of each section.

– A.K.