Song for Jodie (Duet for 2 Marimbas)

Written for two 5-octave marimbas, Song for Jodie is a driving work with tuneful melodies at the start followed by opportunities to find the breadth of beauty and peace within the middle section. The work concludes with a recapitulation of the driving section and a fast and furious ending that will be sure to exhilarate audiences.

Genre: Duet for 2 Marimbas | # of Players: 2
Series: N/A
Level: Medium Advanced | Duration: 4:45

Instrumentation
Score (8.5"x11" stapled booklet)

Marimba 1 (5-octave)
Marimba 2 (5-octave)

Program Notes
Song for Jodie was a duet for marimba commissioned by Dr. Jodie Rowe, who performed this piece for the South Carolina Day of Percussion and her senior recital at Coastal Carolina University. This piece utilizes two, five-octave marimbas and allows the performers to explore the entire range of the instruments. This is a driving work with tuneful melodies at the start followed by opportunities to find the breadth of beauty and peace within the middle section. The work concludes with a recapitulation of the driving section and a fast and furious ending that will be sure to exhilarate audiences.