Turner-Bad Timing (SP)-2B/V/X/2M/P

Bad Timing blasts through an exciting mix of rhythmic complexity, odd time grooves, and flashy keyboard playing. This challenging work will demand a high degree of ensemble cohesion while engaging audiences with its bombastic sonic palette.

Additional Information:

• Number of players: 9
• Series: N/A
• Difficulty: Intermediate/advanced
• Instrumentation:
• Player 1: Glockenspiel, Bongos, 2 Opera Gongs, Glass Bottle, 2 Congas, Low Tom, Large Suspended Cymbal (all shared with Player 9)
• Player 2: Vibraphone, bongo (shared with Player 1), 2 congas (shared with Player 9)
• Player 3: Marimba (4.5 octave), xylophone (shared with Player 6), temple blocks (shared with Player 6)
• Player 4: Marimba (4.5 octave)
• Player 5: Marimba (4.5 octave) steel plank (shared with Player 7), splash cymbal (shared with Player 7), bass drum (shared with Player 7), suspended cymbal (shared with Player 7)
• Player 6: Snare drum, low tom, China cymbal, suspended cymbal, ribbon crasher, brake drum, xylophone (shared with Player 3), temple blocks (shared with Player 3)
• Player 7: Bass drum (shared with Player 5), hi hat, steel plank (shared with Player 5), splash cymbal (shared with Player 5), finger cymbals
• Player 8: Brake drum, kick bass, large suspended cymbal (shared with Player 9), gong, marimba (4.5-octave)
• Player 9: Glass Bottle, low tom, 2 congas, large suspended cymbal (shared with Player 8), 2 opera gongs, glockenspiel, bongos, large ratchet

• Players 3 & 5 and 4 & 8 share two 4.5 octave marimbas.

• Other shared instruments have the player number sharing them in parentheses.