Phase 15 (Percussion Trio)

Phase 15 is a percussion trio that layers each player’s main motif into one texture. This high-energy piece pushes the performers’ rhythmic precision and ensemble awareness. With its infectious groove and vibrant harmonies, the piece delivers a memorable experience for both the performers and the listeners.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 3
Series:
Level: Medium Advanced | Duration: 3:35

Instrumentation
Score (8.5"x11" stapled booklet)
Player 1: Marimba [5-octave], High Concert Tom, Kick Drum (on legs)
Player 2: Marimba [4-octave], Mid Concert Tom
Player 3: Marimba [4.3-octave], Low Concert Tom

Program Note
Phase 15 is a percussion trio that layers each player’s main motif into one texture. This high-energy piece pushes the performers’ rhythmic precision and ensemble awareness. With its infectious groove and vibrant harmonies, the piece delivers a memorable experience for both the performers and the listeners.

I wrote Phase 15 during my freshman year of college. At the time, my upperclassmen colleagues were performing works by Francisco Perez, Ivan Trevino, and members of Third Coast Percussion. As I listened to my rehearse, musical ideas started coming to mind. Having past experience composing and arranging, I decided to try my hand at a chamber piece.

During this time, I often played the card game “Phase 10” with my friends. Combining that with the frequent appearance of 15/16 in this piece, the name for the percussion trio was self-evident. Phase 15 was premiered by the Wright State University Percussion Ensemble in 2024.