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.
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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.
Adam Holmes 