Druckman-Marimba Master Class on Reflections on the Nature of Water

Jacob Druckman's Reflection on the Nature of Water has become one of the standard four mallet marimba solos in the contemporary marimba literature. This master class, written by Dan Druckman, (the composer's son and also the Associate Principal Percussionist of the New York Philharmonic) provides a unique insight into the complexities of this monumental work.

This analysis of "Reflections" includes:

• Exploration of the sonic, timbral, and expressive possibilities of the marimba in a unique way

• A hands-on, specific, "nuts and bolts" approach to understanding and performing the piece

• Applications of mallet choices, strokes, articulation, and phrasing-to have as wide a sonic palette as possible

• Correction of mistakes in the score (mostly accidentals or rhythmic errors)