31-Montoya-Mayhem (SP)-B/V/Cro./X/3M/4T/P

Daniel Montoya Jr.'s Mayhem is an ode to his newborn baby girl. Composed as an "alternative" to the common lullaby-style pieces composers often conjure up for their children, this medium work for large percussion ensemble lovingly kicks at you right from the start. It centers around a rhythmical theme based on his daughter's name: "Mara, Mara Mayhem."

While remaining accessible to developing performers, Mayhem navigates many different time signatures while retaining a strong sense of groove throughout. A catchy melody and occasional backbeat give the listener a sense of stability in between kicking sessions!

This piece comes with a full, bound score and includes a CD-ROM containing an audio recording and all individual parts available for printing.

Additional Information:

• Number of players: 8
• Difficulty: Intermediate
• Instrumentation:
• Player 1: Xylophone, glockenspiel, crotales, hi hat, log drums (4 pitches)
• Player 2: Marimba (4.3 octave), vibraphone
• Player 3: Marimba (4.3 octave)
• Player 4: Marimba (5 octave)
• Player 5: 4 timpani
• Player 6: Concert bass drum, tambourine, triangle
• Player 7: Impact drum, 5 temple blocks, castanets, egg shaker, swish knocker, China cymbal, splash cymbal
• Player 8: Kick drum (mounted), cabasa, marching snare drum, ice bell, sizzle cymbal, ride cymbal, finger cymbal