May 12, 2003
Contact: Mark Goodenberger (509-963-1618/fax 509-963-1239/e-mail: goodenbm@cwu.edu)
ELLENSBURG, Wash. - The “hard-driving rhythms of percussion
music” will be featured Wednesday, May 21 at 8 p.m. in Hertz Hall, when
Central Washington University’s percussion ensemble, directed by CWU
music professor Mark Goodenberger, presents a free, public concert
titled “Deep Grooves.”
Opening the program will be the rock-based “Bicksa,” by Thom
Hasenpflug. The second work is “Monochrome V,” by Peter Schickele,
creator of the fictional PDQ Bach.
“This piece, originally written for eight flutes, has been
arranged for eight percussionists playing marimbas, vibraphone, bells,
crotales and chimes,” Goodenberger says.
The third piece, “Surface Tension,” by Dave Hollinden, is a
drum duet that features Mark Goodenberger and guest performer Steven
Andrews. “Andrews comes from the Oregon Coast where he is well known
for his wild and creative drumming concerts,” Goodenberger adds.
That will be followed by a transcription of Handel’s Trio
Sonata in G minor for two violins and continuo. “This version will use
two vibraphones and two marimbas and yes, there is a groove,”
Goodenberger points out.
Another transcription, “forty-six and 2,” by the progressive
rock band Tool, has been arranged for the percussion ensemble by junior
percussion performance Jeff Dermond, from Lynnwood.
The program will close with Michael Udow’s “African Welcome
Piece.” Members of the CWU chamber choir will join with the percussion
ensemble for this piece, which celebrates African drumming and singing.
For more information, or for persons of disability to arrange
for reasonable accommodation, call (509) 963-1216, or (for the hearing
impaired) TDD (509) 963-2143.
