Carr-Shock and Awe (SP)-B/2V/C/3M/5T/P

Shock and Awe by Jamieson Carr for percussion ensemble. The composer writes, "When I was asked to write a piece for the opening of the Forbes Center at James Madison University, I knew I wanted it to be a spectacular work. Halfway through my writing process, the words "shock and awe" came into my head. The term "shock and awe" originated in a 1996 military doctrine written by Harlan K. Ullman and James P. Wade. The basis of this idea was to use overwhelming power, dominant battlefield maneuvers, and spectacular displays of force to paralyze an enemy and destroy their will to fight. This militaristic term is the inspiration for the piece."

Instrumentation (13 players):
glockenspiel, chimes, xylophone, 2 vibraphones, 2 4.3-octave marimbas, 1 5-octave marimba, 5 timpani, shekere, doumbek, large tam tam, hi-hat, concert bass drum, ocean drum, finger cymbals, medium low tom, brake drum (or anvil), 3 woodblocks, crash cymbals, tambourine, 2 triangles, bell tree, 3 zil-bells, 3 sets of wind chimes, 4 suspended cymbals, 2 splash cymbals, 2 sizzle cymbals, China cymbal.