Meter Made

Performance Notes

 Meter Made is an up-tempo duet for two snare drums.  It is best suited for high school level percussionists.  Its name is derived from the multiple meters it contains, from 3/4 to 6/4.  Rhythmically, Meter Made contains 1/8^th notes and rests, 16^th notes and rests and ¼ and 1/8^th note triplets and rests.  Most rolls should be played with an 1/8^th note triplet feel.  Therefore, a roll for on a ¼ note will be a 7-stroke.  Rolls for 1/8^th notes should be felt as 16^th notes.  Therefore, a roll for an 1/8^th note will be a 5-stroke.

 Meter Made is introduced with linear interplay between the 2 snares, with alternating 4/4 and 3/4 meters.  There is no main or reoccurring theme in this duet.  Each rehearsal letter introduces new rhythm patterns.  Letter C is where the trade-offs begin, with one snare performing accented 1/8^th notes with rests while the other accompanies with unaccented 1/8^th notes.  Letter D features more interplay, only this time in p.  At letter E, trade-offs are unaccompanied.  From letter F and continuing to the end, snares are in unison, in f.  They perform primarily accented 1/8^th notes in 5/4 and 6/4 meters.

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