Gottry-These Are Odd Times (SP)-B/V/X/1-2M/P

Orchestrated for seven players—three keyboard voices, three non-pitched percussion parts, and bass guitar or a second marimba voice—These Are Odd Times, by Josh Gottry, is an accessible work ideal for students, directors, and ensembles looking to explore and gain confidence with non-traditional time signatures that will have audiences tapping their feet and bobbing their heads to these odd times.

Additional Information:

• Number of Players: 7
• Difficulty: Intermediate
• Instrumentation
  • Player 1: Bells, xylophone
  • Player 2: Vibraphone
  • Player 3: Marimba 1 (4 octave)
  • Player 4: Marimba 2 (4.3 octave, or opt. bass guitar)*
  • Player 5: Vibraslap, woodblock, ride cymbal, triangle
  • Player 6: 2 bongos, 2 congas, tambourine
  • Player 7: Drum set: hi-hat, snare drum, kick drum

*Both marimba players may share a single 4.3 octave marimba