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Arranged for Steel Band by Jordan Morrison

Music Box is an Intermediate/Advanced Tenor Steel Drum solo written to stretch the player’s ability to phrase melodies through hand changes and simultaneous ostinati. The repeated sections of this piece are to be open ended and repeated at the performer’s discretion. The use of double stops and quick crosses force the player to develop their control and touch. Duration – 3.5mins

"Music Box was inspired by a wind up music box from my parent’s house that I would wind and play frequently as a child. I especially enjoyed listening to it wind down but normally felt the need to give it that extra little crank to let it finish out the musical phrase. The piece winds down to a near stop in the middle before being cranked back into motion and resolving the musical phrase with my idealized childhood ending. Just the right amount of energy left to make it to the end.”

This solo is on the Texas UIL PML - Grade 1 (Steel Pan Solo Category)

Difficulty: Medium/Hard (great for high school & college players)

Instrumentation: tenor

ITEM ID : SDJM2-002