Woodwork

Woodwork is a rhythmically exciting work for marimba quartet and cajón. The marimba parts can be performed on two 5-octave instruments, reducing the amount of gear required.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 5
Level: Medium Difficult | Duration: 5:40

Instrumentation
Marimba 1 (4.3-octave)
Marimba 2 (4.3-octave)
Marimba 3 (5-octave)
Marimba 3 (5-octave)
Cajón

Program Notes
Woodwork is playable on two marimbas—one 4.3-octave and one 5.0-octave. Marimbas 1 and 2 and Marimbas 3 and 4 can each share an instrument. Monotone mallets that are consistently articulate at all dynamic levels are preferred. Especially for Marimbas 2 and 4, select mallets that are soft and heavy enough to create a full and resonant sound in the lower range of the instrument. The eighth note remains constant throughout the piece.