...?! for Snare Drum & Marimba

...?! (pronounced as a confused gasp) is a work for solo snare drum and marimba ostinato. It is a showy, rudimental-inspired solo with a simple 4-mallet marimba ostinato that adds an extra level of groove.

Genre: Duet for Snare Drum and Marimba | # of Players: 2
Level: Medium Difficult | Duration: 2:15

Instrumentation
Snare Drum
5-octave Marimba

Program Notes
...?! (pronounced as a confused gasp) is a work for solo snare drum and marimba ostinato composed for percussionist Sean Harvey as part of a recital of short, outside-the-box pieces for snare drum. The title is an onomatopoeia for the 5 beat theme presented by the snare drum following the loud introduction, which is elaborated on throughout the middle part of the piece. The marimba ostinato is a simple improvisation on a [0136] tetrachord, which serves to preserve groove and forward motion as the snare drum part becomes increasingly complex. ...?! was premiered by Sean Harvey and Andrew Sickmeier in Ithaca, NY, October, 2010.