Wobbling with Toms | Yentl Doggen | Percussion Ensemble | PDF download
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Wobbling with Toms:
The percussion ensemble composition Wobbling with Toms was written for eight toms, set up in a straight line. By preference, all toms are tuned from high to low, with tom one being the highest and tom eight being the lowest. Although a preference, this isn’t a requirement, especially when accompanied by a light show, as this will take most of the attention. The piece consists of five segments, with every component intensifying the music in multiple and different ways. Besides pushing the music rhythmically forward, the segments also strengthen the music’s loudness, preparing for what comes afterwards.
Segment 1
Segment 1 of Wobbling with toms is the shortest and focuses on introducing all toms individually. This segment is relevant because it references Live After Tomorrow’s Dryland II introduction light show. As I wrote the piece just before Christmas, this introduction follows the pattern of the Christmas lights that were shining bright in the reflection of my neighbour’s window.
Segment 2
In the second segment, the continued eight-note pattern starts in the left four toms as the four toms on the right start their march-like melody. Later, these patterns get wobbled around as they switch sides. Furthermore, after swapping back to the toms on the right, the design changes into the rhythms used in segments 3 and 4.
Segments 3 and 4
In segments 3 and 4, the piece gets divided into three parts. Four toms will keep playing the eight-note pattern alternately while the other four toms play rhythmical figures against each other. In segment three, these patterns form a six-against-four pattern. In contrast, in segment four, this gets stressed into a five-over-four pattern, exhilarating the rhythmical speed.
Segment 5
In segment five, the eight-note pattern played by the four toms is now played by two toms. At first, it is the two toms on the left side of the stage. Afterwards, it is the ones on the right and the two toms in the middle of the stage. Here, rhythmical speed and the song’s loudness get highlighted. Moreover, by the end of this section, four toms on each side of the stage will start a contest just before finishing the piece!
