McClure-Go! (SP)-M/P

Go! for marimba and percussion duet was written during the summer of 2007. As the title suggests, Go! is a high energy piece that will excite audiences and performers alike. Much of the piece is based on grooves I was working with during the period in which I was writing my first five marimba preludes. This material provides a solid rhythmic and harmonic backdrop to showcase the more soloistic percussion part, whichincludes three congas, vibraphone, triangle, and suspended cymbal. Also, there are two sections left open to the percussionist to choose two different hand drums on which to improvise.This piece explores the natural energy in every percussionist that tells us to get up, go, and go fast!Go! was the second place winner of the IronWorks Percussion Duo 2008 Composition Contest. It was premiered by the IronWorks Percussion Duo on October 12, 2008.

Number of Players: 2
Difficulty: Grade 4+
Instrumentation:

Player I: Marimba 5 oct.

Player I: Congas, Vibraphone, Sus. Cym, Triangle, Hand Drums

Robert McClure began composing in high school and continued throughout his undergraduate studies at Bowling Green State University while pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education. He is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Composition from the University of Arizona. He studies with Daniel Asia and Dr. Craig Walsh.
Middle school students ranging to professionals have performed Robert's music. Notably, the Clyde High School Band, Start High School Orchestra, the Bowling Green State University Percussion Ensemble, the University of Arizona Percussion Ensemble, the Sonora Winds, the Ironworks Percussion Duo, and the Toledo Symphony Orchestra have performed Robert's music.