Difficulty

INSTRUMENTATION

Tambourine
Wind Chime (Preferably Wood)
Shaker (Preferably Loud Twist Shaker)
Claves (Preferably Medium Sized)
Wood Blocks – 2
Bass Drum
Timbales – 2
Bongos – 2
Cans – 5
Marimba
Violin

Scores

Full Score

Finding Time To Dance – Full Score DURATION: c. 3:30

Percussion

Finding Time To Dance – Percussion

Violin

Finding Time To Dance – Violin

COMPOSER’S NOTES

Finding Time To Dance is a piece that is dedicated to the Department of Dance at Chapman University. The piece is found in a world of high rhythmical contrast and virtuosic playing, especially on the part of the percussionist. The idea for this piece come from wanting to fade varied rhythmic groups with a Klezmer style of violin playing. After working through the piece, what I found most exciting is the absolute wonkiness that it has in every section. As the piece develops in time, the sense of meter becomes less concrete.