Scott Rogers
The Ticking Clock
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Scott Rogers
The Ticking Clock
- Instrumentation Flexible ensemble (3 Instruments)
- Composer Scott Rogers
- Series Kick Off - Music for Beginners
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Score and Parts
- Publisher Saga Musikkforlag
- Order no. 9790661296195
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Description:
My neighbours used to have a great big grandfather clock that ticked rather loudly. My brother and I would sit and wait patiently for the hour to strike, and the little bird to come out to say "koo-koo".
This piece has a steady quarter-note pulse with layered eighth-note rhythms. The steadiness of the pulse will help the musicians to accurately count through the rests at the end of each phrase. The woodblock part is crucial, but can also be played on temple blocks or claves.
This piece has a steady quarter-note pulse with layered eighth-note rhythms. The steadiness of the pulse will help the musicians to accurately count through the rests at the end of each phrase. The woodblock part is crucial, but can also be played on temple blocks or claves.