Mean Man's March

Mean Man’s March is a xylophone showcase inspired by events at the composer's local dog park in Belmont, MA. It's a sunny and crisp Fall New England day, dogs play at the park, the mean man marches on to the field, chaos ensues, after much a do, the man finally retreats slamming his car door behind.

Genre: Solo Xylophone with Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 5 + Solo Xylophone
Level: Medium Difficult | Duration: 4:20

Instrumentation
Solo Xylophone
Vibraphone
Marimba 1 (4-octave)/ Chimes
Marimba 2 (5-octave)/Bells
Marimba 3 (4-octave)
Marimba 4 (5-octave)

Program Notes
Mean Man’s March is a xylophone showcase inspired by events at my local dog park in Belmont, MA. It's a sunny and crisp Fall New England day, dogs play at the park, the mean man marches on to the field, chaos ensues, after much a do, the man finally retreats slamming his car door behind.

Even though written mostly in a minor key, an element of silliness should be present. Any accented passing half-steps or other oddities should always be brought out. The middle 5/8 section should only be slightly slower. Any doubling of the solo part should be carefully coordinated or omitted as needed.