BOLT for 18 percussionists
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About two-thirds of the way through a run, if I’m lucky, I’ll get a bolt of energy. Sometimes it’s triggered by music, sometimes by pushing through fatigue. I start to run faster. I smile without even trying, and all possibilities feel like opportunities — it’s euphoric! Science says this is a mixture of biology and psychology, with endorphins and other hormones coursing through the body. Runners call it “runner’s high.” Artists call it “flow state.” Call it what you will, but the bolt is elusive. It doesn’t always come. In fact, many times it won’t. But I think that’s part of its appeal.
P.S. You may find it interesting to keep an ear out for a broken heartbeat rhythm woven throughout this music. It's heard most clearly at the end, but is always there in some form. To me, this connects the runner's heartbeat to this work's dedication:
BOLT was commissioned by Desert Vista High School and is dedicated in memory of our friend and faithful Band Dad, Craig Dorste.
Premiered at Carnegie Hall May 28, 2018 by Desert Vista HS Advanced Percussion Ensemble.
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- 4.3 marimba
- 1 vibraphone (optional, can be covered on marimba)
- Crotales
- Glockenspiel
- Bongos
- Snare Drum + wood plank
- Hi Tom + wood plank
- Mid Tom + wood plank
- Low tom + wood plank
- Bass Drum + wood plank
- Djembe
- Triangle + junk metal
- Sleigh bells + junk metal
- Tambourine + Junk Metal
About two-thirds of the way through a run, if I’m lucky, I’ll get a bolt of energy. Sometimes it’s triggered by music, sometimes by pushing through fatigue. I start to run faster. I smile without even trying, and all possibilities feel like opportunities — it’s euphoric! Science says this is a mixture of biology and psychology, with endorphins and other hormones coursing through the body. Runners call it “runner’s high.” Artists call it “flow state.” Call it what you will, but the bolt is elusive. It doesn’t always come. In fact, many times it won’t. But I think that’s part of its appeal.
P.S. You may find it interesting to keep an ear out for a broken heartbeat rhythm woven throughout this music. It's heard most clearly at the end, but is always there in some form. To me, this connects the runner's heartbeat to this work's dedication:
BOLT was commissioned by Desert Vista High School and is dedicated in memory of our friend and faithful Band Dad, Craig Dorste.
Premiered at Carnegie Hall May 28, 2018 by Desert Vista HS Advanced Percussion Ensemble.
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