Meyers-Inner Rhythm, The (SP)-P

The Inner Rhythm! brings together the sounds of Kumi-Daiko (Japanese drumming) often referred to as Taiko drumming along with Native American traditional drumming. The ensemble is based around ten various drums ranging from high pitch to low pitch. Throughout the work there are three groups of instruments that work together or in unison with everyone. With the constant eighth note running throughout the piece, the performer must internalize the rhythm to help keep the piece moving toward its conclusion.

Additional Information:

• Number of Players: 10
• Difficulty: Intermediate
• Instrumentation:
• Player 1: Bongos – mounted and played w/sticks
• Player 2: Doumbek – mounted and played w/mallets
• Player 3: Djembe – mounted and played w/mallets
• Player 4: Snare drum – played w/sticks
• Player 5: Medium small tom – played w/sticks
• Player 6: Medium tom – played w/sticks
• Player 7: Medium large tom – played w/sticks
• Player 8: Large tom – played w/sticks
• Player 9 Kick drum – mounted on legs and played w/mallets
• Player 10 Concert bass drum – slightly muted and played w/mallets

The original instrumentation listed above may be amended as needed. The overall idea is to have 11 different battery instruments ranging from high to low pitch. For example, this work could be performed by 11 concert toms tuned appropriately from high to low. Congas, timbales, etc. could be used.