Identity Crisis by Michael Aukofer features sections of extreme contrast on form and in style.
Number of Players: 7
Difficulty: Grade 5
Instrumentation:
Player I: 4 Brake Drums, Ratchet, Suspended Cymbal (med/large), Triangle, Xylophone
Player II: 4 Metal Pans, Police Whistle, Vibraphone
Player III: Timbales, Slapstick, Suspended Cymbal (med/large), Crash Cymbals, Marimba
Player IV: 29 inch Timpani, Snare Drum, 2 Woodblocks, Bird Whistle, Glass of Drinking Water
Player V: Tenor Drum, 2 Log Drums, Flexatone, Splash Cymbal, Opera Gong
Player VI: Congas, Bongos, Ribbon Crasher, Slide Whistle, LP Vibratone, Glass of Drinking Water
Player VII: Concert Bass Drum, 2 Concert Toms, Cowbell, Vibraslap, China Cymbal, Afuche
Michael Aukofer recently completed his academic training in music through the doctoral level with honors. Michael spends the majority of his time now composing, teaching, producing and recording music, as well as working on the completion of his dissertation for the DMA (Doctorate in Musical Arts) from the University of Kentucky titled "Behind the Kit". Many of Michael's original compositions have gained international attention in the past few years through publications in 2004-2006 by Mallet Works Publications, Drop 6 Publications, and C. Alan Publications.
