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BOOM TIME for trombone and percussion,words and music by Howard Buss, is an evocative and entertaining work in which both performers recite the text during performance. Cast in four movements: Boomers!, Thoughts of Grey, Trombone Magic, and Wild Nights, it addresses humankind's relationship to technology in the modern world.
Number of Players: 2
Difficulty: Grade 4+
Instrumentation:
Player I: Trombone
Player II: 5 Tom-Toms, 2 Suspended Cymbals, Metal Wind Chimes, Wood Block, Large Tam-Tam, Bell Tree, Triangle, Bass Drum w/Pedal, Tambourine, Hi-Hat, Whip, Vibraslap, Agogo Bells, Vibraphone, Bells
*Also needed: A police whistle, a silent electric fan to stimulate wind chimes, and a coin to slide on the cymbals
Howard J. Buss (b. 1951) is recognized internationally as a significant composer of contemporary classical music. His compositions have received critical acclaim and have been performed in more than 50 countries. His music is widely performed and frequently featured at national and international music conventions and festivals. They have been performed by faculty musicians from major universities as well as current and former members of prestigious organizations such as The Boston Symphony Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic, Israel Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, Vancouver Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, etc. A copy of his patriotic composition Fanfares is included in the Presidential Collection of Ronald Reagan. Buss' more than 120 published works include instrumental solos, chamber music, symphonic, choral, and band works. They are fast becoming part of the standard repertoire in concert halls.
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