Montana Mile
General Info
Year of Publication: 2007
Publisher: Row-Loff Productions
Series: Malletsicles!
Duration: 00:02:27
Instrumentation
Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Xylophone
Player 3: Vibraphone
Player 4: Marimba
Player 5: Marimba
Player 6: Timbales & Cowbell & Crash Cymbals
Performance Notes
The Timbales part is essential in keeping the time & groove flowing throughout the piece. The main time figure for the Timbales is found in bar 9. It is important that player 6 has a strong sense of holding a consistent tempo at various dynamic levels. Be sure the Vibraphone's dynamic form letter B to C is softer than the melody from players 1, 2 and 4. While bars 31 & 32 are somewhat a step-out for the Timbales, be careful that it doesn't turn into a "loud fest" between the mallets and Timbales. Set the mallets at a solid fortissimo level and adjust the Timbale Figure to be heard but not over-powering. At letter C, player 2 is in charge of keeping that solid rhythmic foundation flowing underneath, with either the guiro or triangle. Bars 39 through 53 are carried by the Glockenspiel and Vibraphone. All other players should be a softer level but maintain a solid groove. Strive for a contrasting ensemble dynamic change on the downbeat of bar 54. Be careful that the last bar of the piece does not rush. Try to dampen all Glockenspiel notes where notated in the score to prevent ring-over.
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