Olin Johannessen
Take Hold of Me
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TSPCE-12
performance notes general:
for a given figure, and employ the dictated sticking upon repeat of the the defined sticking figure. (e.g. Letter H - employ the same sticking found in letter B.)
Articulations will be repeated out of courtesy for the performers; stickings will not. Observe
Letter reflect D should the vibraphone as the lead voice; however, the performers should still for a well blended strive sound between melody and accompaniment.
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A unison breath, to be accompanied by a visual connection between both performers (e.g. m. 97)
C Phrase such as this one shall be observed and interpreted by the markings based performers the principles of line dynamics, voice leading, and the dual on mp musicianship of the performers. Your musical instincts will be your best guide. f p f f pedal Performer should each vibraphone: phrase based primarily on the note groupings, as reflected through the beaming assigned of the phrase. The following rules will aid the performer in more specifically how to interpret the music as it appears on the page. defining
H subito mp
. No pedal, or, if preceded by other pedaled notes, this staccato symbol will signal the end of the pedaled section; notes accompanied by this symbol should always be dry. - This tenuto symbol, when applied to a chord (e.g. m. 2), or to a single note, shall signal that f
p
the chord should be sustained until the next event in the music.
This type of signals that the pedal shall remain down until the phrase bracket the bracket is completed. within contained
> Accent, with accompanying half-pedal (single note). >- Accent, with accompanying pedal in accordance with note groupings (refer to beamings). >>> Successive accents will require no pedal (e.g. mm. 21-22). mf
mf
f
marimba:
For the most part, this piece can be performed on a 4.3 octave marimba (low-A). There are however, a few occasions where the marimba part drops below this range. In cases where the low-note has been placed in parenthesis (as pictured), play the the high note low rather than note. In cases where an asterisk is encountered, the low note can simply be omitted. Ifffa 5-octave marimba is available, it would be ideal for these few occasions of lower range. I
. - This tenuto symbol will signal the demand for a weighted stroke; strive for a heavy sound, a long sound, but not a loud sound. > Accent, within the dynamic context of the surrounding music. >- Weighted accent, for a more sustained sound. >>> Successive accents will require a combination of more velocity, and a higher stroke.
This signal the demand for a more biting stroke, one with more velocity, staccato symbol will ff but not accented.
Olin Johannessen, born in 1982, began studying the piano at the age of six, and continued his studies in percussion, earning a Bachelors Degree in the area of Percussion Performance from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. While at UMass, Olin composed and arranged music for several ensembles, including the Minuteman Marching Band’s Front Ensemble, the Minuteman Hoop Band, and the MASS Marimba Band. As a UMass alumnus, he continues writing and arranging for these ensembles, as well as other groups nationally. Johannessen is a member of the Vic Firth Educational Team, and is currently the front ensemble technician for the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps, where he’s dedicated his drum corps career since 1999. For a free recording of this piece and other works by Tapspace, please visit our website at: www.tapspace.com
Grade 5 Approximate playing time: 4 minutes
Take Hold of Me
e=160
Vibraphone
f mp
Marimba
mf
Mar.
f mp
5
Vib.
Olin Johannessen
mf
A
9
Vib.
Mar.
Mar.
14
Vib.
B
subito mp
f
f
mf
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mf
Mar.
f
23
Vib.
Mar.
28
Vib.
Mar.
mp
Mar.
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C
f
f
33
Vib.
3
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37
Vib.
subito f
mf
mf
Mar.
subito f
42
Vib.
Mar.
D
f
p
46
Vib.
Mar.
Mar.
pp
mf
mp
50
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f
p+
mp
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cresc. . .
53
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mp
Mar.
cresc. . . mp E
57
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Mar.
pp
crescendo poco a poco
mf
crescendo poco a poco
F
61
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ff
Mar.
Vib.
Mar.
ppp
*
ppp
mf
ff
*
mf
64
*
* If using a 4.3 octave marimba (low-A), the low notes in these instances should be omitted.
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G
68
Vib.
ppp
mf
Mar.
Vib.
f
Mar.
ppp
decrescendo (2nd X only)
77
Mar.
ff
decrescendo (2nd X only)
subito f
f
f
ff
f
Vib.
mf
73
mf
subito f
81
Vib.
Mar.
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86
Vib.
Mar.
p
f
Vib.
H
subito mp
Mar.
mf
Mar.
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f
f
93
Vib.
mf
p
90
I
ff
ff