Catching Shadows - Ivan Treviño

Justin Persichetti, marimba
Jarryd Elias, marimba
Colleen Bernstein, vibraphone
Emily Park, vibraphone
Sean Lowery, percussion
Max Kanowitz, percussion
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Catching Shadows (2013) is a mallet and percussion sextet commissioned by Michael Burritt and the Eastman School of Music percussion studio. The work’s instrumentation includes one 5.0 marimba, one 4.3 marimba, two vibraphones, and two percussion parts. The middle section of the piece also includes optional vocal parts for the players to sing.
Michael Burritt and I have become good friends and collaborators over the years, and on a recent road trip to a gig, he said, “I’m in charge of the tunes!” Honestly, I didn’t know what to expect! He plugged in his iPod, and the first thing to play: Radiohead, then Dave Matthews, then Earth, Wind & Fire. That’s when I discovered something cool about Mike: he’s as much a rock musician as classical musician. It just so happens he plays marimba. Sometimes, I feel the same way. I thought about our road trip and decided to write a rock tune inspired by Mike’s playlist.
~ Ivan Treviño
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This piece was premiered at Eastman in October of 2013, as well as at the 2013 Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) in November by Eastman’s Percussion Studio’s class of 2015. This piece I feel is the heart and soul of my senior class that I have become to love as my brothers and sisters: to whom the performance of this piece is dedicated to. To Emily, Max, Sam, Sacha, and Sean: We’ve been through so much, and it all went by so fast, so let’s make this last month and a half a good one. I will never forget you guys. Ever.
~ Jarryd Elias
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Jarryd Elias' Senior Recital Playlist: • Jarryd Elias - Senior ...

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Sorry about the weird audio sync at 3:30! It fixes itself quickly!

[@ColtonWeeks17]

+Jarryd Elias I didn't notice it until you brought it up. It still sounds amazing.

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

+Colton Weeks Thanks man!

[@zoosmellpooplord7777]

"Let's all wear black and not tell marimba 2"

[@castaeonaudioworks5397]

Funny how that's Jarryd.

[@xiomaramin6281]

I’m obsessed with the “woah” at j👏🏼👏🏼

[@simoncrawford1556]

DUDE!!! I seriously love the "woah" at letter J!! I'm doing this piece in a month for my senior recital and might do that😂

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Thanks Simon! It was spur of the moment, and I have don't have any regrets :)

[@simoncrawford1556]

Jarryd Elias I don't blame you, this is probably the best run of catching shadows I've heard.

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Simon you are too kind! I owe it all to the other five :)

[@shanelogan3306]

@@JarrydEliasMusic So it wasn’t planned? I respect that

[@jacobmakoujy2718]

This is by no means a criticism of this performance, because it was excellent, but there's something incredible about hearing this piece in person. It has a special effect that is truly undescribable! Great job here!

[@lockeridgedavid]

Check out this different version of Catching Shadows kzbin.info/www/bejne/anrGXqKbqcSCn6c

[@DreiaChannel]

amazing, i'm so obcessed right now!!!! I love the chemestry you guys have while playing, and when one of you screams "woah" it gets even better!!! it's really incredible, awesome job guys!!! :)

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

That was me :P Thanks for the kind words!

[@andrewbay8891]

I love the singing!!!

[@richardkalff2346]

Such an amazing performance!! Amazing chemistry, terrific!

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Thank you so much, Richard!

[@yahirluna6433]

Jarryd Elias mloopkm.njn

[@abbyb1377]

Beautiful😢

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Thank you!

[@owenriley2062]

the very beginning and 6:36 is my favorite part

[@stephangarcia2567]

This reminds me of another piece, "Lightning Fire"

[@cadenclanton4530]

Our middle school is performing this at UIL with two new glock parts

[@dineshjanapati6511]

How did you guys do?

[@luissilva5274]

Amazing! One of the best performances i´ve seen! (sorry for mispealing)

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Thanks!

[@bingleman0225]

The best part is that your comment didn't have any misspellings except for the word "misspelling". Good job!

[@smelliot892]

I really like this song. how long did it take all of you to learn?

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Thanks! For this performance, it didn't take long at all (1-2 weeks) but that's because 5/6 of us had played it before! Realistically it would take about a month or two to learn as a group for a performance.

[@shanelogan3306]

1:53 and 6:19 6:46

[@livero3152]

hey emily park is my band teacher!

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

That's awesome!! She's the best :)

[@shanelogan3306]

6:46

[@irein4118]

4:04

[@ColtonWeeks17]

which marimba part would you say is harder

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Thanks for the message! Both parts are challenging for their respective reasons, however probably part one because of the endurance required to play the constant 16th passages. Hope that helps!

[@ColtonWeeks17]

Thanks. Our high school is playing that ensemble next year, and i wanted to know what part i wanted. I'll take part one because my chops are better than the other player.

[@redofculture9502]

1:16 6:19

[@notmattmclellan]

lol percussion 2, doesnt know his part

[@cameronherrick6639]

Lol the "WOO" kinda through me off guard, didn't really like it, felt out of place.. haha great performance though :) 10/10