Ralph Hicks
Home by Sundown for trio on one marimba
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Notes Home by Sundown is a lighthearted piece for three players on one marimba, reminiscent of a childhood spent playing outside all day. There wasn’t a care in the world, that is, as long as you were home before dark! The accents and stresses throughout the piece should be taken with a grain of salt; they are mere indicators of importance. All players should use the same mallets with clear articulation yet little to no core—preferably a comfortable medium-hard range (e.g., Innovative Percussion model IP1002). Letter A playfully ventures through several time signatures, but the groove never disappears. This keeps the audience and performers in the moment. Letter D offers a chance to display some musicality while all players receive their time in the spotlight with a mini cadenza. They will end up out of order, so therein lies a chance for some comic relief while they get back in place! The choreography and optional humor of this section are illustrated below:
Letter F cycles everyone through a single melody in one continuous build, spanning the full length of the keyboard. Letter H brings the original melody back, this time adding a twist of excitement by using dead strokes. Spatial awareness is key! Always know where your body is in relationship to your neighbors. There are several instances in which you are asked to double up on a single note (bar 12—Player 1/Player 2), move around your neighbor (bar 70—Player 1/Player 2), or even switch places while playing (bar 77—all three players). With a high level of spatial awareness and the willingness to share space, no one gets hurt! Home by Sundown is fundamentally a fun-loving, laid-back tune. Imagine a lazy afternoon with your friends in the neighborhood, and the piece will play itself. As long as the performers are enjoying themselves, your audience should very much enjoy their trip down Memory Lane!
Level: Med-Advanced Approx. playing time: 4’10”
Home by Sundown for trio on one marimba
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