Gomez-Afterthoughts - Product Information
Afterthoughts is an intermediate work for percussion ensemble. It features intricate 7/8 material that will challenge a beginning ensemble.
Number of Players: 8
Difficulty: Grade 2+
Instrumentation:
Player I: Xylophone
Player II: 1st Marimba
Player III: 2nd Marimba
Player IV: Bells
Player V: Snare Drum
Player VI: Claves
Player VII: Gong, Bass Drum
Player VIII: Bongos
Alice Gomez has gained international recognition for her Latino and Native American influenced compositions. She grew up in San Antonio, Texas, a city rich in cultural diversity, playing the drums in my father's Latin dance band. As a composer, her goal is to create works that capture the true spirit of ethnicity and communicate it in contemporary musical language. In creating new works, she strives to preserve and promote the traditions of her Hispanic culture, as well as those of the many other cultures that she embraces.
Number of Players: 8
Difficulty: Grade 2+
Instrumentation:
Alice Gomez has gained international recognition for her Latino and Native American influenced compositions. She grew up in San Antonio, Texas, a city rich in cultural diversity, playing the drums in my father's Latin dance band. As a composer, her goal is to create works that capture the true spirit of ethnicity and communicate it in contemporary musical language. In creating new works, she strives to preserve and promote the traditions of her Hispanic culture, as well as those of the many other cultures that she embraces.
