|
Duet Trio
. . . the composition will provide nice training for a
young or beginning ensemble class. - George
Frock
Printed by permission of the Percussive Arts Society,
inc.
The title of Duet Trio
is a simple description of the format of this medium-easy percussion
ensemble. Each performer in this trio is responsible for two instruments:
one drum plus a mounted accessory instrument - either tambourine, woodblock, or
triangle. The drums used include two snare drums (one without snares)
and a tenor drum (or tom-tom). The trio opens in common time with a unison statement
followed by dialogue between the players. The middle section rapidly
alternates between unison figures and rhythmic interplay. The ensemble
concludes with a repeated four bar phrase gradually building into a repeat of
the opening unison statement. The tempo is quarter note = 120
and stays steady throughout. The piece does incorporate a variety of
dynamic changes, textures, and time signatures (all based on the quarter note),
but requires few other technical challenges.
click on the
cover page to view an excerpt of the piece
from
Gottry Percussion Publications
|
