Aukofer-Baron's Dance (SP)-P

"Baron's Dance uses a wide range of instruments to create a world of percussive sound. Meter change make this work intriguing and directional.

Duration: 6:52
Number of Players: 5
Difficulty: Grade 6
Instrumentation:

Player I: Sleighbells, Log Drum, Snare Drum, Brake Drum, Woodblock, Hi-Hat, Sus. Cym, Bike Horn

Player II: Tom, Woodblock, Goat hooves, Wood Shaker, Celtic Bell, Triangle, Splash Cym. Slide Whistle

Player III: Congas, Opera Gong, Tamborim, Slapstick, Triangle, Giggle Stick

Player IV: Pedal Bass, 4 Toms, Celtic Bell, Ice Bell, Tambourine, Sus. Cym, Police Whistle

Player V: Bongos, Opera Gong, Cowbell, Woodblock, Ice Bell, Sus. Cym, Siren Whistle

Player VI: Tom, Cowbell, Brake Drum, Ratchet, Hi-Hat, Ribbon Crash, Tambourine, Giggle Stick

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.