Surge

Focused around swelling chords, driving rhythms, and a highly syncopated and energetic tune, this work constantly gathers momentum until it ends on a rapidly pulsing chord in the upper register of the keyboards.

Program Notes

Surge was commissioned by Dr. Blake Wilkins and the Moores School of Music Percussion Ensemble. The premier performance was at the 2003 PASIC. Focused around swelling chords, driving rhythms, and a highly syncopated and energetic tune, this work constantly gathers momentum until it ends on a rapidly pulsing chord in the upper register of the keyboards.

Grade Level: 4
Copyright: 2004
Number of Players: 12
Duration: 6:15
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Category: Percussion

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Instrumentation

Xylophone 1
Xylophone 2
Vibraphone 1, egg shaker
Vibraphone 2
Marimba 1 (4.3-octave)
Marimba 2 (4.5-octave)
Marimba 3 (4.3-octave)
Marimba 4 (4.5-octave)
Percussion 1 (2 ride cymbals, splash cymbal, chinese cymbal, 4 large muted cowbells, congas, hi hat)
Percussion 2 (snare drum, bongos, hi hat, tam-tan, suspended cymbal)
Percussion 3 (2 congas, suspended cymbal, dumbek, tambourine)
Percussion 4 (small concert bass drum, small suspended cymbal)