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A group of teenagers attend a traveling Carnival show in their hometown. Upon walking through the entrance the energetic teens are greeted by a looming Carnival Barker who ushers them through the rides. First up, The Tilt-a-Whirl! Musically littered with twists and turns through use of chromaticism, crescendo/diminuendo phrases, metric accelerandos and various toy percussion instruments (Flexatones, and Ratchets), the movement takes the viewer on a wild adventure through a relentless ride aimed to bewilder and disorient the Carnival goers. After the ride comes to an abrupt halt, the Carnival Barker guides the young adolescent teens to a more soothing and gentle ride: The Merry-Go-Round! As they enjoy the mellow atmosphere of the attraction they can't help but notice that there's something not quite right about the Carnival Barker. Before they can put their finger on it the benevolent ride dumps them into The Demon Coaster, the wildest roller coaster in the world! The Carnival Barker reveals his sinister identity and before the teens realize, it's too late! Will they make it to the end of the ride and live to see tomorrow, or will the murderous Carnival Barker claim yet another set of victims during his villainous tour around the country?
MOVEMENTS:
Preshow/Introduction
I. Tilt-a-Whirl
II. Merry-go-Round
III. Demon Coaster
Total Performance Time: 5:12 (with optional preshow vamp), 4:50 (without preshow vamp)
Tempo Range (in BPM): 100, 124, 168, 172, 190 (briefly)
- Static 16th note passage (ie - metered trill) at 180BPM
- 16th chromatic runs at 168BPM (only 2 counts)
- Descending metric decellerando chromatic run (triplets, 8th notes, quarter-note triplets)
- 8th-note triplet into 16th note chromatic runs at 168BPM
- Descending metric decellerando chromatic run (triplets, 8th notes, quarter-note triplets)
- One instance of block chord 4-mallet technique in the Marimba 2 Part
- 8th-note triplet into 16th note chromatic runs at 168BPM
- Two-mallet 16th note, 8th note, and 8th note triplet chromatic runs at 168BPM
- 8th-note triplet into 16th note chromatic runs at 180BPM
- Descending metric decellerando chromatic run (triplets, 8th notes, quarter-note triplets)
- Accordion Patch
- Choir 'ahh' patch
- Pan Flute Patch
- Spooky Lead Patch
- Strings Patch
- Rock Organ Patch
- Piano Patch
- Hammond B3 Organ Patch
- Heavy Metal Guitar Patch
- Pizzicato String Patch
- 16th note paradiddle, and paradiddle-diddle patterns at 168BPM and 172BPM
- Triplet rolls (3 counts max) at 168BPM and 172BPM with occasional crescendo and diminuendo phrasing
- cross-over paradiddles (Buddy Rich style)
- Stick shots and buzz presses
- 16th note herta passages at 168BPM and 172BPM
- Rim + Rim Knock latin patterns
- Some cross-over paradiddle patterns at 168BPM and 172BPM
- Cross-over double stop patterns on drums 3 and 4
- 8th note (1's) and 16th note (2's) splits at 168BPM and 172BPM
- Syncopated unison patterns at 168BPM and 172BPM
- 8th-note rolls on drum 1 and 2 at 168BPM
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