Rice-Concertino (SP)-Solo M/2V/X/4M

"Concertino for Marimba is structured like a standard concertino, in one continuous movement, divided into several contrasting sections. It opens with a short statement by the soloist that is repeated by the ensemble in a different key, much like the opening of Beethoven's 4th Piano Concerto. For a concerto to begin with the soloist is rare. The ensuing piece takes a hidden motivic germ through many iterations, but reveals it as the piece progress, ultimately letting it take over every aspect of the music.The marimba solo part could not exist without the ensemble parts, as they are intricately linked throughout the piece, which is scored for marimba soloist and seven mallet players. The piece was commissioned by the Trinity High School Percussion Ensemble and is dedicated to Andrew Eldridge."

Number of Players: 8
Difficulty: Grade 4+
Instrumentation:

Player I:Marimba

Player II:Xylo

Player III:Vibe

Player IV:Vibe

Player V:Marimba

Player VI:Marimba

Player VII:Marimba

Player VIII:Marimba

Dwayne Rice is currently the percussion private lesson instructor at Duncanville High School in Duncanville , Texas , one of the most highly regarded band programs in the nation. He is also the arranger and composer for many outstanding high school marching bands around the country, and a freelance composer of both classical and film music.