This is a blog with the purpose of helping composers write for percussion. Opinions are my own, but I hope you find it helpful! Content will be updated as much as I can.
Want to request a post? E-mail me! I’ll do my best to get to it. Patrons will get more priority on these requests; see more below.
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This page exists to provide information for anyone who seeks it, primarily those without access to institutional support.
If you have some money to spare, you may be interested in my patreon. This helps me make this blog (and generally exist), and comes with some fun perks!
(a very special thanks to Scott Wollschleger for being the first patron!)
Right now, I’m conducting a survey of what percussionists have access to in terms of instruments. If you’re a percussionist, I’d greatly appreciate you filling it out! If you aren’t a percussionist, I’d love for you to share it with somebody who is.
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Posts:
Notation:
creating a miscellaneous legend
on drum set notation part 2: expanding the kit
hammered dulcimer tuning (16-15)
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Mallet Percussion:
changing intervals in one hand
glissandi on mallet instruments
prepared vibraphone (or marimba): coins
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Timpani:
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Misc:
upside down (and muted) crotales
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Additional Resources
I started this blog after being inspired by the efforts of musicians such as Heather Roche, Anne Lanzilotti, and Andrew Hugill. If you’ve enjoyed this blog, definitely explore their work!
Also, I’m not by any means an expert engraver. If you can, I’d highly recommend purchasing Elaine Gould’s Behind Bars to get the best results on your editing adventures.
