Walker-Fade (Free) (SP)-Solo DS/B/2V/C/Cro./X/2M/4T/P/PN/BG

Dissolve into the hypnotic and energetic world of Clif Walker's Fade (Free). This medium-advanced work is a contemporary treatment of the traditional percussion ensemble with the inclusion of piano, bass guitar, and a featured drum set soloist. From the title, Fade refers both to the act of disappearing, realized through the many decrescendos throughout the piece, and the pitch sequence F-A-D-E. (Free) suggests the freedom that the drum set soloist can enjoy within the context of the given parameters of the composition.

This piece provides the ensemble and soloist ample opportunities to flex their artistic range and expressivity through both subtle and bold musical moments. The recurring decrescendos and modern harmonic language paired with punctuated rhythmic figures and blazing fast drum set licks provide an invigorating addition to percussion ensemble literature.

Fade (Free) ships as a printed, professionally bound score and includes individual parts in PDF format for printing or tablet viewing.

Additional Information

• Number of players: 11
• Difficulty: Intermediate/advanced
• Instrumentation:
  • Player 1: Drum set (solo)
  • Player 2: Glockenspiel, triangle, vibraslap
  • Player 3: Chimes, 3 cowbells, 5 temple blocks
  • Player 4: Vibraphone 1
  • Player 5: Vibraphone 2
  • Player 6: Xylophone, crotales (high octave)
  • Player 7: Marimba 1 (4.3 octave), triangle
  • Player 8: Marimba 2 (4.5 octave), triangle
  • Player 9: 4 Timpani
  • Player 10: Piano
  • Player 11: Bass guitar