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Monday, November 4, 2013

Creating A Percussion Part (Part 2)


Here's my second installment in response to John Homan's recent email (Sept. 9 post):


Transitions between major sections (chorus, verse, bridge, instrumental breaks), key changes, tempo changes, style changes…
  • Will playing during the transition help make the transition more solid and secure or muddy the water?
There may be a variety of timbres available on one instrument that I am considering.
  • Which timbre(s) best suit this music?
What about the rhythmic “hits?”

Should I 
  • play the hits only    or 
  • play time through the hits    or 
  • play time and accent the hits    or
  • steer clear and avoid cluttering?
Logistics affect decisions
  • Can I change instruments and make the transition smoothly?
  • Where is the musically logical point to make the instrument change?
Okay…I have to end with a very right brain yet very appropriate question?
  • What sounds and feels good to play in this song?
      It just might work.

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