{"product_id":"funk-infusion-ward","title":"Ward-Funk Infusion (SP)-B\/V\/X\/M\/P\/BG","description":"Funk Infusion by Scott Ward for percussion ensemble. The word \"funk\" has been applied to many different types of music. Funk music often de-emphasizes melody and harmony by bringing rhythm to the foreground, where intricate rhythmic patterns are layered together to create an intense, hard-driving groove. However, the \"funk\" label has also been applied to music with a more relaxing, mellow groove. Funk Infusion takes both of these contrasting styles and \"fuses\" them together, creating a piece which has the best of both worlds. The beginning section provides a straight-ahead groove while the contrasting middle section has a more relaxed 12\/8 \"half-time\" feel. The mellow groove slowly builds to a climax, then transitions back into the original groove. Whether you prefer your funk hard-driving or laid back, this composition will have the players and the audience \"feelin' the funk\" in no time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstrumentation (8-9 players):\u003cbr\u003eBells, Xylophone, Vibraphone, Marimba 1*, Marimba 2*, Bass Guitar (optional), Drum Set, Percussion 1 (congas), Percussion 2 (cowbell, shaker, tambourine, triangle)* The two marimba parts may be performed on one low-A instrument.","brand":"Steve Weiss Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43798520823862,"sku":"12220","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/3055\/1350\/files\/ward-funk-infusion-sp-b-v-x-m-p-bg.jpg?v=1773367668","url":"https:\/\/www.steveweissmusic.com\/products\/funk-infusion-ward","provider":"Steve Weiss Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}