Other Kinds - Josh Turner [DIGITAL SCORE]

Other Kinds uses common percussion instruments to create an immersive and ethereal journey. All four players navigate interweaving parts on both keyboard and battery instruments, while the two marimba players demonstrate strong four-mallet proficiency.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 4
Level: Medium Difficult | Duration: 6:00

Instrumentation
Percussion 1: Glockenspiel, Bongos
Percussion 2: Vibraphone, Sizzle Cymbal, 2 Congas
Percussion 3: Marimba (4.5-octave)*, Kick Drum, Low Tom
Percussion 4: Marimba (4.5-octave)*, Snare Drum, Hi-Hat

*4.3-octave instruments may be used if 4.5-octave instruments are unavailable

Program Notes
The writing process for Other Kinds began without a theme in mind. Shortly into the piece, however, ideas on the intangible nature of air began to insist their way into the process. In Plato’s Timaeus, the philosopher speculates on the nature of our world through the four classical elements: earth, air, fire, and water. When speaking of air, Plato writes that “there is the brightest variety which we call aether, the muddiest which we call mist and darkness, and other kinds for which we have no name.” The piece was written for and premiered by the Choctaw High School 2019 senior percussion class.