Gomez-Afterthoughts

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.