Morales-Matos-Perspectives (SP)-V/X/4T/P

Persp-spec-tive: The faculty of seeing all of the relevant data in an a meanigful relationship e.g., "your data is admirably detailed but it lacks perspective"

This piece allows all of the players to view the piece from the perspectives of their musical colleagues. All of the players "visit" the set-up of every player throughout this piece. Open cadenza sections are included with guides for the the proper repetition of the motives presented in the piece.

Number of Players: 4
Level of Difficulty: Grade 5
Instrumentation:
Timpani
5 tuned congas
Vibe\xylo
Bass Drum
Snare Drum
Sus. Cym
Tambourine
Cowbell


Rolando Morales-Matos (percussionist) received his BFA in music from Carnegie Mellon University, his MA from Duquesne University, and Certificate of Professional Studies at Temple University. He is a Percussionist and Assistant Conductor with Disney's production of The Lion King, NYC. He is the recipient of the 2006 Drum Magazine World Beat Percussionist of the Year award. He is a professor at both Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, NYC.