Breaux-Ostinato-A-Koto (SP)-P

This work explores many rhythmic possibilities of a 7/8 meter The combination of musical textures is truly exciting and will intrigue many listeners.

Number of Players: 6
Difficulty: Grade 4
Instrumentation:

Player I: 2 Suspended Cymbals

Player II: 2 Muffled Bell Plates

Player III: Conga, Bass Drum

Player IV: 2 High Tom-Toms, High Snare Drum

Player V: 2 Medium Tom-Toms, Medium Snare Drum

Player VI: 2 Low Tom-Toms, Tenor Drum

Troy Breaux is Director of Percussion Studies at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where he teaches all courses in percussion performance, both classical and jazz, and pedagogy.  In addition, Mr. Breaux is the director of the UL Percussion Ensemble, which, in addition to the standard repertoire, includes the Marimba Ensemble, Pop-Contemporary Ensemble, Steel Drum Band, Afro-Cuban Ensemble, Brazilian Ensemble, Taiko Ensemble and Indonesian Gamelan Orchestra.