{"product_id":"willmarth-waves","title":"Willmarth-Waves (SP)-4V\/5M\/4T\/DS\/P","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Willmarth took inspiration from the complex nature of the ocean’s waves in writing the namesake piece, Waves. In his words, waves can be “gentle yet powerful, peaceful yet treacherous, [both] beautiful and formidable.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough relatively accessible thanks to a groove- and ostinato-based nature, this work provides a number of musical challenges. A quick tempo of 200 bpm is paired with complex time signatures; this most often means 7\/8, but it frequently shifts into 10\/8, 12\/8, and more straightforward meters like 3\/4 and 4\/4. Harmonically, Willmarth explores a fresh palette of jazzy ideas, including frequent chord extensions, quartal\/quintal harmony, chordal planning, and tasteful dissonance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndividual parts present a fun technical challenge, too! All keyboard players use four mallets throughout, shifting between techniques including block chords, broken arpeggios, and permutations. The drum set writing is reminiscent of a big band tune, and an optional “chart-style” part is included in case the player more naturally understands that genre of music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn writing this work, Willmarth has created an experience that’s as invigorating to listen to as it is to play. It would be an excellent intermediate-advanced ensemble piece for concerts, contests, or arrangement into a pageantry setting!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWaves ships as a printed, professionally bound score, and includes individual parts in PDF format for printing or tablet viewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of players: 11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifficulty: Intermediate\/advanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstrumentation:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 1: Vibraphone 1, small tom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 2: Vibraphone 2, small tom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 3: Vibraphone 3, medium tom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 4: Vibraphone 4, medium tom, suspended cymbal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 5: Marimba 1 (4 octave), small tom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 6: Marimba 2 (4 octave), medium tom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 7: Marimba 3 (4.3 octave), large tom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 8: Marimba 4 (4.3 octave), large tom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 9: Marimba 5 (5 octave), large tom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 10: 4 timpani, suspended cymbal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 11: Drum set, wind chimes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Steve Weiss Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43826926223414,"sku":"TSPCE22-005","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/3055\/1350\/files\/willmarth-waves-sp-4v-5m-4t-ds-p.jpg?v=1773510947","url":"https:\/\/www.steveweissmusic.com\/products\/willmarth-waves","provider":"Steve Weiss Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}