Subliminal Thoughts

Wesley Denkins

General Info

Year of Published: 2025
Publisher: Tapspace Publications
Duration: 00:04:00
Difficulty: Advanced
Cost: Score and Parts - $45.00   |   Score Only - $16.00

Instrumentation

Player 1: Crotales & [Chimes]]
Player 2: Glockenspiel
Player 3: Vibraphone 1
Player 4: Vibraphone 2
Player 5: Xylophone
Player 6: Marimba 1
Player 7: Marimba 2
Player 8: Marimba 3
Player 9: 5 Timpani
Player 10: Snare Drum & Hi Hat & Ribbon Crasher
Player 11: Suspended Cymbal & Mark Tree
Player 12: Triangle (Small) & 2 Tom Tom (High) & China Cymbal
Player 13: Triangle (Large) & 2 Tom Tom (Low) & Vibra Tone & Bongos

Program Notes

Subliminal Thoughts by Wesley Denkins is originally written for the inaugural performance of the North Georgia Percussion Ensemble, the piece showcases intricate interplay among different instrument groups, requiring careful listening and precision timing from all performers.

Built around subtly recurring motives, Subliminal Thoughts invites the audience to experience a shifting soundscape that reveals deeper structure when listened to holistically. Each performer has a meaningful role, with challenging parts and featured moments for every instrument group.

Recent Performances

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Works for Percussion by this Composer

Solo

Toodle Looke - Xylophone

Chamber Ensemble

Clangor - 8 Players
Ld Smooth - 5 Players
Synchromaton - 6 Players

Large Ensemble

Borders / Beyond - 23 Players
Subliminal Thoughts - 13 Players