Components Grade 5 (Digital Copy) Digital

Components Grade 5 (Digital Copy) DigitalThis three movement work "The Line", "The Chip", and "The Circuit" written for ten players: orchestra bells, vibes, marimba, xylophone, chimes, two wood blocks, two suspended cymbals, one splash cymbal, four roto toms, four timpani, ratchet, wind whistle, casaba, castanets, two cowbells, claves, snare drum, bass drum, three brake drums, and two triangles. Dedicated to Bill Gates, this work will stop traffic. The mallet parts are difficult yet very

pianos) may be substituted for any mallet instrument

Many intricate rhythms and "split" patterns must be carefully coordinated with the CD accompaniment in order to perform this work effectively

Listen to Digital Refections

each representing an arm of that famous octopus "Mr

Dedicated to Bill Gates

Listen to London Bridge is Falling Down

try using different colored rhythmic sticks for each player and/or boxes of various sizes

The two snare drum parts are featured in an “accompanied duet” from measures 17 to 25

These Cadences have been field-tested

Performers will find it challenging yet rewarding because it requires advanced rhythmic precision and accuracy

Each work is a separate percussion ensemble

with the middle section – measures 17 to 29 – performed mezzo piano