Kidding on the Square is an adaptation of the Afro-Peruvian landó. Much of the excitement of the landó is generated by the simultaneous implication of three-beat and four-beat structures presented by the rhythm section, which often includes the cajón (large box drum), quijada (jaw bone), cajita (small, lidded box drum), bells, and additional shaken or scraped instruments. Kidding on the Square approximates this through the synthesis of common patterns played by the individual instruments of the landó rhythm section into a single, challenging drum set part. The melody of the piece deepens the metric ambiguity, using straight duplets inside of the 12/8 construct. In this full band version of Kidding on the Square, the short introduction is followed by an AAB form with a sparse accompaniment. A challenging variation follows, emphasizing the three-beat structure of the ground rhythm and featuring the lead and double tenor pans. The final restatement of the AAB form contains more active accompaniment parts, and leads to a coda in which the pan and electric bass parts combine to explicitly imitate the rhythm of the drum set part. The coda includes gradual but dramatic changes in both tempo and dynamics, making this section challenging to even the most seasoned ensembles.
Dedicated to the child victims of the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14th, 2012, this tone poem attempts to inspire peace through introspection.
This series was commissioned specifically to provide quality steel band music for beginning steel bands. The six pieces in this collection represent a variety of styles, composers and difficulty and can serve as an entire semester’s repertoire.
Kidding On The Square for Full Steel Band
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Kidding on the Square for Full Steel Band is an adaptation of the Afro-Peruvian landó.
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Kidding on the Square is an adaptation of the Afro-Peruvian landó. Much of the excitement of the landó is generated by the simultaneous implication of three-beat and four-beat structures presented by the rhythm section, which often includes the cajón (large box drum), quijada (jaw bone), cajita (small, lidded box drum), bells, and additional shaken or scraped instruments. Kidding on the Square approximates this through the synthesis of common patterns played by the individual instruments of the landó rhythm section into a single, challenging drum set part. The melody of the piece deepens the metric ambiguity, using straight duplets inside of the 12/8 construct. In this full band version of Kidding on the Square, the short introduction is followed by an AAB form with a sparse accompaniment. A challenging variation follows, emphasizing the three-beat structure of the ground rhythm and featuring the lead and double tenor pans. The final restatement of the AAB form contains more active accompaniment parts, and leads to a coda in which the pan and electric bass parts combine to explicitly imitate the rhythm of the drum set part. The coda includes gradual but dramatic changes in both tempo and dynamics, making this section challenging to even the most seasoned ensembles.
Composer: J.B. Morford
Genre: Jazz & Latin
Difficulty: Advanced
Instrumentation: T, DT, DS, G, (TB), B, Drum Set
Ranges:
T: C4 – Ab5
DT: A3 – Ab5
DS: A3 – Fb5
G: D3 – A4 (TB: F2 – A3)
Bass: Bb1 – Eb3
Time: 4:30
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