Trevino-PUNX (SP)-2B/V/2M/P

Composer Ivan Trevino says of this piece: "I was a punk rock kid in my younger years. I played in a few bands, wrote tons of songs, and developed the ability to play really fast drum set. The punk scene taught me to be a self thinker, to question things, and that it was OK to be different. I had fun in the scene, and it definitely influenced my attitude and musical journey.

The piece pays homage to the music of my youth and is sort of a punk rock anthem for percussion ensemble. I thought it would be nice to revisit the sounds of my younger years; something rebellious, quirky and fun.

PUNX was commissioned by Broken Arrow HS Percussion Ensemble for their 2016 Midwest Clinic performance. It's scored for 6-7 players; two marimbas, two glockenspiels, vibraphone, and two percussion parts. The percussion parts can be adapted for one drum set player if desired."

Number of players: 6-7
Difficulty: Intermediate

Instrumentation:

Player 1: Marimba
Player 2: Marimba
Player 3: Glockenspiel
Player 4: Glockenspiel
Player 5: Vibraphone
Player 6: Bass drum, snare drum, floor tom
Player 7: Hi hats, crash cymbal