Song Book, Volume 2

Ivan Trevino

General Info

Year: 2017
Publisher: Ivan Trevino Publications
Difficulty: Intermediate to Advanced
Duration: 00:16:00 (Total)
Cost: Score and Parts - $35.00   |   Score Only - $0.00

Movements

1. Baila
2. Truth is Now Opinion
3. Ghost Arms
4. Bird’s Eye View
5. This Little Light of Mine (arrangement)

Instrumentation

Marimba

Program Notes

When I composed Song Book, Volume 1 for solo marimba in 2011, I did so with an emphasis on songwriting techniques as opposed to academic, compositional structures. Through this songwriting lens, I created little “tunes” with simple melodic and rhythmic hooks, some of which were conceived away from the marimba, through singing. With Song Book, Volume 2, I wanted to stretch the boundaries even further. This collection of five songs requires the marimbist to play and sing simultaneously, featuring the marimba as a singer-songwriter instrument, much like an acoustic guitar or piano. It is my hope that Song Book, Volume 2 helps expand the scope of the marimba beyond a solo, classical instrument, and demonstrates the instruments versatility within the songwriting genre. Song Book, Volume 2 was commissioned by a consortium of 30 musicians whose support brought this music to life. The consortium was organized by percussionist and singer, Ben Pitt.

Recent Performances

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Books for Percussion by this Author

Song Book, Volume 1 – Marimba
Song Book, Volume 2 – Marimba
Song Book, Volume 3 – Wind Quintet, Percussion
Music for the Young Percussionist - Snare Drum; Mallets; Timpani; Multiple PErcussion