Cheerful
General Info
Publisher: Edition Svitzer
Series: Simple Solos (Volume 2)
Difficulty: Elementary
Duration: 00:03:00
Cost: $5.00
Instrumentation
Description
Cheerful is the second work of Simple Solos (Volume 2), a collection of four simple two-mallet miniatures which represent common feelings of longing, happiness and reflection within yourself. I wrote the SIMPLE SOLOS series to not only give developing students a chance to play interesting pieces that help build their technique and musicality, but also to challenge myself to make complex music while deliberately placing limits on what techniques I am allowed to use.
Cheerful is a representation of the feeling of joy and laughter, such as spending time with your favourite people, doing something you enjoy or feeling optimistic about something. Its upbeat nature gives a feeling of warmth and energy, with the clear melody and accompaniment making for a surprisingly broad texture despite being a two-mallet work.
Cheerful is a solo that can be used for both developing students' technical coordination as well as a simple melodic interlude in a typical recital program consisting of more advanced pieces. The key technique used in Cheerful is coordinating two simultaneous parts played by a single mallet each, with a clear melody and accompaniment line. This can be more difficult with two mallets, as the parts often move around in different directions.
Cheerful will allow you as the performer to not only further your coordination and sense of voice, but also give you a template to bring out your own melodic interpretation that represents you best.
Recent Performance
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Marimba Works
Autumn (Tan)
Cheerful
Dream (Tan)
Grateful
Honest
Hope
Lotus
Moon
Path
Peaceful
Skyward
Spring (Tan)
Summer (Tan)
Sunflower
Together (Tan)
Winter (Tan)
Wistful
Vibraphone Works
Percussion Ensemble Works
Beautiful World... Of Dreams And Wonder
ENERGY 7: Adventures of a Front Ensemble
Flying Colour - Mallets Duo
Little Things
Meet Again - Marimba Duo
Sword Shield - Mallets Duo
We Are Heroes - Percussion Trio