M.I.X.
Tenor Trombone and
Hand drum
M.I.X.
(2020)
Instrumentation:
Tenor Trombone
Hand drum
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Duration:
ca" 8:45
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Performer(s):
Erich Corfman, Trombone
KiMani Bridges, Hand drum
M.I.X. (2020) is a solo that presents you with three dances of different moods. Each with
their own mood and feel. The first dance, M, represents actual movement. The feel of M is dark and weighted but also has this freedom and flow to it. The second dance, I (Image),
has an uplifting, syncopated feel to it. The last dance, X, is more of an expressive
vocalization. It's very lyrical and has a touch of sweetness. A main feature of the piece is using the trombone as a percussive instrument: flicking the rim of the horn, smacking the mouthpiece, slap tongue, and buzzing. The use of the hand drum* also adds to this effect.
The piece also uses the extended technique of singing n playing and microtones.
*option: use of kick drum