Zzzerrrrrangatang! (2015)

Zzzerrrrrangatang! (2015) – Solo Snare Drum & 4 Graduated Elephant Bells

Published by Kreating SounD
Duration: 4:33

Notes

Zzzerrrrrangatang! (2015) is composed solo for four elephant bells and snare drum. The elephant bells are graduated in size and thusly in the pitches they produce. The snare drum’s playing surface (i.e. drum head) is coated with rosin just as a violinist’s bow. The sound in this composition is generated primarily by friction—the rubbing of the elephant bells on the rosined drum head—just as a violinist rubs their bow on the violin’s strings. Due to the physical nature of the elephant bells and snare drum head, the sounds generated by the performer are, to a degree, indeterminate (i.e. unpredictable). The composition is notated with graphic and text notation, rather than conventional music notation. Built into the notation schema and interpretation of the work is the opportunity for parametrically controlled improvisation, or rather in-the-moment reflexive interactivity between performer and objects. The title is derived from the composition’s inspiration, Michael Zerang, who is a creative, Chicago-based percussionist that often utilizes friction in his own work.

Recordings

Xtensions https://roncoulter.bandcamp.com/album/xtensions

Performances

Betty’s (Nashville, TN), November 16, 2018
Volunteer State College (Gallatin, TN), November 15, 2018
Youngstown State University (Youngstown, OH), November 13, 2018
Ohio State University (Columbus, OH), November 9, 2018
Blo Back Gallery (Pueblo, CO), September 15, 2018
Kickstand Kafé (Flagstaff, AZ), September 14, 2018
Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ), September 14, 2018
Northern Arizona University (Flagstaff, AZ), September 13, 2018
Wheeler Concert Hall, Casper College (Casper, WY), November 27, 2016
Harris Fine Arts Center, Brigham Young University (Provo, UT), October 27, 2016
Studio Dada (Provo, UT), October 27, 2016
Southern Utah University (Cedar City, UT), October 26, 2016
Diabolical Records (Salt Lake City, UT), July 7, 2016
Wheeler Concert Hall, Casper College (Casper, WY), September 28, 2015 (World Premiere)