MCA23083524 – SHR6E012C-002

by

McArthur,Russell (STUDENT)

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Figure 1 – This is the ‘World Kit’ in which Caleb was using to perform this piece. It consists of a djembe and three dun dun’s arranged like a drum kit, as well as a snare drum, crash cymbal and hi-hat, using splash cymbals. Whilst I am aware that this is not close to hoe these instruments should be played traditionally, I feel that given the ever-changing nature of the piece, this was the most efficient set up to be able to tackle the part.

Figure 2 – The collection of gamelan instruments at the ‘Musée des Instruments de musique de Bruxelles’

Figure 3 – A video of myself, one of the percussionist and our percussion teaching, having a go at playing the vibraphone and crotales parts.

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♬ original sound – Gene Koshinski

Figure 4 – A TikTok video of percussionist Gene Koshinski demonstrating his finger cymbal sticks on his vibraphone (Koshinski, 2023).

Figure 5 – An extract from the score, showing the bell tree part to follow the contour of the melody, rather than aim for specific pitches.

Figure 6 – The collection of gongs used in the composition.

Figure 7 – The pitches of those gongs. The highest note equalling the smallest gong.