Just Like That is a percussion quintet scored
for one concert tom and one wood block per player. Based
on variations of a traditional cascara pattern, this energetic
and rhythmically driven work weaves through several time
signature changes and dramatic dynamic contrasts. The
original pattern is repeated, offset, fragmented, and
manipulated in a variety of ways to created an ever-changing
texture as underlying melodic lines are created in the concert
tom voices. This is an excellent work for high school or
college percussion ensembles to work rhythmic alignment and
precision. This piece is sure to be an audience favorite
and also works well as a collaborative work with a school dance
program.
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