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Shipping is free on all physical music orders.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eBon-GO!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003efor Percussion Octet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eComposed in 2019, Bon-GO! is an energetic work for percussion octet that centers on groove, synchronization, and the dynamic exchange of rhythmic ideas. The piece draws inspiration from groove-based and world-influenced percussion styles, building a lively and engaging soundscape through interlocking patterns and layered textures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eThe ensemble functions as a cohesive rhythmic engine, with parts frequently locking together to create driving, pulse-oriented sections. At the same time, the composer introduces variation through shifts in orchestration, accents, and timbral contrast, allowing different voices within the ensemble to emerge and recede. This interplay creates a sense of motion and excitement that carries throughout the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eMoments of call-and-response and sectional contrast provide structural clarity while maintaining a playful, almost celebratory character. The result is a work that is both technically engaging for performers and immediately accessible for audiences, emphasizing the joy and vitality of ensemble percussion performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e performers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposed: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e~2:38 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Max McFarland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52926129275160,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0921\/9247\/3368\/files\/Screenshot2026-10-17at4.25.14PM.png?v=1792272640"},{"product_id":"buckets-of-fun","title":"Buckets of Fun","description":"\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e International orders receive digital music files, while U.S. orders receive physical music. Shipping is free on all physical music orders.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuckets of Fun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e for Bucket Ensemble\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposed in 2015, Buckets of Fun is a lively work for bucket ensemble that highlights the accessibility and versatility of percussion using everyday objects. Designed to be both educational and entertaining, the piece emphasizes fundamental rhythmic concepts through repetition, groove-based patterns, and coordinated ensemble playing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe work thrives on its simplicity and energy, allowing performers to focus on precision, timing, and ensemble cohesion while exploring a variety of sounds produced from different striking areas of the bucket. Its structure often incorporates layered rhythms and call-and-response gestures, creating a sense of interaction and forward momentum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition to its musical elements, Buckets of Fun frequently incorporates movement and visual choreography, reinforcing the physicality of percussion performance and enhancing audience engagement. The piece reflects the broader appeal of bucket drumming as an approachable and cost-effective way to develop musical skills while maintaining a strong sense of fun and creativity. 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Shipping is free on all physical music orders.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarbahj\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003efor Metal Trashcan Lids, Plastic Buckets and Large Plastic Trash Cans\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposed in 2019, Garbahj is an inventive and high-impact work that reimagines ordinary materials—metal trashcan lids, plastic buckets, and large plastic trash cans—as a fully realized percussion ensemble. The piece embraces a gritty, industrial aesthetic, drawing attention to the inherent musicality of objects not traditionally considered instruments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDriven by tightly interlocking rhythms and bold, repetitive gestures, the work builds a compelling sense of momentum and intensity. The performers engage in physically demanding and visually striking actions, contributing to a theatrical experience that is as engaging to watch as it is to hear. Contrasts between sharp metallic attacks and deep, resonant plastic tones create a diverse and layered sound palette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe piece also reflects a broader tradition within percussion music of using accessible, everyday materials to create sound, reinforcing the idea that music-making can emerge from any environment . 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Wooden timbres and resonant materials play a central role, often blended and transformed through electronics to create an expanded palette that moves beyond the purely acoustic. This fusion of natural and processed sound evokes an otherworldly environment—suggestive of imagined “creatures” whose presence is expressed through rhythm, resonance, and motion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe work emphasizes gradual transformation rather than abrupt contrast, allowing patterns to emerge, overlap, and dissolve over time. In doing so, it creates a meditative yet dynamic experience, where repetition becomes ritual and sound becomes a living, breathing entity. 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The piece challenges the stereotypes of the drumset as a groove-driven instrument and multiple percussion as a more contemporary, experimental setup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe piece opens with an explosive introduction before moving into a contemporary approach to drumset writing. The second section features a fugue-like passage with five independent voices that eventually come together. A metric modulation signals the transition into the final section, which builds in speed and intensity while showcasing the groove possibilities of the multiple-percussion setup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe title reflects how the two instruments work together to break beyond their traditional roles through shared musical ideas, motives, and phrasing. 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