Again (Herndon)
General Info
Year of Published: 2023
Publisher: Tapspace
Difficulty: Elementary
Duration: 00:02:30
Cost: $34.00
Instrumentation
Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Xylophone
Player 3: Vibraphone
Player 4: Marimba 1
Player 5: Marimba 2
Player 6: Chimes
Player 7: Timpani
Player 8: Concert Snare Drum & Suspended Cymbal
Player 9: 4 Concert Tom Toms
Player 10: Concert Bass Drum & Tam Tam
Player 11-12: Hand Cymbals & Ride Cymbal & Sizzle Cymbal & Cabasa & Mark Tree & Triangle
Description
Repetition is everywhere in nature—the daily arc of the sun, the monthly dance of the moon, the yearly journey of our planet. As human beings, repetition is also vital for our growth and learning. Again by John Herndon is a reflection on this concept; one that will help younger percussionists gain confidence and maturity in performance. Composed for twelve players but adaptable to as few as six, the piece employs repeating rhythms, riffs, harmonies, and melodies arranged in such a way as to keep them fresh and evolving while holding the students’ interest. Each performance is a fresh iteration, a reminder that while rhythms may repeat, no two days – or plays – are quite the same.
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Again (Herndon) - Percussion Ensemble 12 players
Begin Transmission - Percussion Ensemble 13 players
Close Your Eyes and Dream - Percussion Ensemble 6-8 players
Flotsam & Jetsam - Percussion Quartet 4+ players
Great and Small - Mallet Percussion, optional audio accompaniment.
Guac is Extra - Percussion Quartet
Jalopy - Percussion Octet
Mutiny! - Percussion Ensemble 12 players
Rivers Sun - Percussion Ensemble 12 players
Sic Semper Draconis - Percussion Ensemble 12 players
Standard Candles - Percussion Sextet
Toboggan - Percussion Ensemble