This
piece will add "spice" to any recital or program. - Lisa Rogers Printed by permission of the Percussive Arts Society, inc.
More demanding than at first
glance, this energetic two-mallet marimba solo for the
intermediate performer may be played unaccompanied or with an optional conga
pattern provided for an additional player. The solo requires a low-A
marimba and is a great work for developing hand independence. Centered on
one primary four-measure theme, the composition is embellished using grace
notes, counterpoint, and effects such as using the shafts of the mallets on the
edges of the bars. Tempo for the work is quick (quarter note = 180) and
the interval relationships can require additional work for the performer.
Regardless, this is an exciting piece for junior high and high school
percussionists, and would assist in motivating practice.
