José / beFore John 5, by Aurel Hollo

José / beFore John 5, by Aurel Hollo
Performed by UCF Percussion under the direction of Thad Anderson
Mitchell Gribbroek, Joey Noble, Christian Martin, & Karen Toney
Recorded at the University of Central Florida Rehearsal Hall Auditorium
Mallets use:
vfM114 - vfM115 - vfM31 - vfM32 - vfSNR
ABOUT THE PIECE:
The basic idea of my piece José was born when I was listening to the recording Oriental Bass by the ethnic contrabass-player Renaud Garcia-Fons. I wondered many times whether it would be possible to present his fundamentally Spanish style with it’s Arabic and Gypsy effects in an original percussion composition instead of a simple adaptation. My answer to this question is "José."
Besides Garcia-Fons’s recording I also used a theme by Paco de Lucia in this composition. Marimba has the lead through in this short character piece almost exclusively: two players standing face to face play especially virtuoso complementary motives. Most of these figures are based on the traditional xylophone music of Africa. The players use techniques of amadinda and akadinda (traditional percussion instruments from Uganda) yet the scale they cover is typically flamenco-like at the same time. In the end these two players sound a real guitar as well, with the same technique. This rhythmical-melodic source is enriched by the playing of two other musicians who create many interesting and exciting sounds for example with the Spanish cajon or the favourite instrument of Gypsy folk music, the simple sheet-iron can and many more.
I dedicate this piece of mine to Josep Vicent, former artistic leader of Amsterdam Percussion Group.
--Aurél Holló
ABOUT THE ENSEMBLE:
The University of Central Florida Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Thad Anderson, Kirk Gay, and Jeff Moore, offers students a well-rounded experiences in all facets of ensemble playing. We pride ourselves on offering our students and audiences varied programs that feature significant works for idioms such as chamber, mallet, large, historic, and world ensembles. We also frequently work with composers to commission and premiere new works for percussion ensemble. Some of these recent projects have included collaborations with Marc Mellits, Jonathan Kolm, Bill Ryan, D.J. Sparr, Paul Lansky, David Bennet Thomas, Charles Griffin, James Norman, and Zack Browning. The debut UCF Percussion album titled “Patterns” is due out in November and will feature new quartets for two marimbas and two vibraphones.

[@TheApostleofRock]

Idk why, but I'm particularly amazed at how crisp those quad groupings are at the marimba between the two people..

[@nenglin99]

BLOOOOO!!!!!

[@Fartmastaman]

This is what happens when percussionists find acoustic guitars.

[@davidsalas6874]

But Guitars are technically percussion instruments lol

[@chrisn.6803]

@@davidsalas6874 Yeah. More string than percussion imo, but they definitely cover both.

[@Scootersnail980]

@@davidsalas6874 are they? I feel like they fit in percussion and string very well. Feels like a hybrid to me.

[@davidsalas6874]

I've always thought about guitar as a percussive instrument because typically it's played by striking the strings, whereas a string instrument like a violin or cello is typically bowed. I understand why it's considered a string instrument, I was merely pointing out that many people don't think of guitar as a percussion instrument as well.

[@Adam.Clark.]

​@@davidsalas6874 I'm pretty sure the distinction arise from what is used to create song, so usually the differentiation arises from using an implement like a stick or mallet for pitched instruments, so for example pianos traditionally fall under percussion more than strings due to the fact that a mallet hits the string. but tbf us percussionists just hit shit and it counts.

[@TheDestroyer1124]

dang that was great :D

[@HellSG27]

YTSE YAM dream theater?

[@SnareMan]

Blooooooo!

[@DaXXPuniSHeR]

BLOOOOOOO

[@michealtomlinson1634]

a*

[@jonathant3425]

And we're all here because of bluecoats I see. It should be interesting to bad the only way I will see any drum corps is right here on the tube

[@ems7623]

The traps selections seem quite random in this piece. I'm just not sure why those sounds were chosen at all.

[@NoName-yq2jn]

Now if the Coats did a pit feature with the split parts like this, that'd be fucking hype.

[@alexbenoit2893]

True!

[@ToomanyFrancis]

They did it, but nobody actually noticed it.

[@SaltineCracker]

I think he was talking about them being on opposite sides of the boards.

[@ToomanyFrancis]

Shawn Olson They didn't do that, they did do the doubles splits and stuff tho.

[@Criz_KRinGLe]

BLOOOOOO

[@topographicstudios]

The massive wave of Bluecoats hype is stunning.

[@elijahleland3245]

Bluecoats just now brought me here

[@あい-d6b2n]

0:12 スタート 0:36 1⃣ 0:59 2️⃣ 1:21 3️⃣ 1:43 4️⃣ 2:13 5️⃣ 3:02 6️⃣ 3:35 7️⃣ 3:57 8️⃣ 4:32 9️⃣ 4:43 🔟

[@stevensimmermon8802]

ありがとう

[@judahr03]

BLOOOOOOO

[@kylegardner9240]

those god damn splits on fire

[@FollowJesus777-KING]

1:58 I wasn't expecting that and it made me laugh.

[@spackerider1017]

I've been wanting to do this piece, but I just realized I don't even know what most of these instrument are...

[@lukeallred5318]

so many moments where I just can't help but cry out, "Woo!"

[@MrDrCommonsense]

The guy that plays the marimba is my percussion instructor at Satellite High!!!

[@fioletovium7801]

Bluecoats 2016 “Downside Up” and Colts 2022 “The Silk Road”

[@genZjazz]

Flamenco percussion.... I freaking love it!!!

[@_omega420]

DOWNSIDE UP NIIIIIIIIGGGGGAAAA

[@chelseacatalone8267]

playing this piece, cant find good high pitched whisles :( suggestions?

[@mitchellgribbroek2313]

Chelsea Catalone Hey Chelsea, the whistle I used in the video is actually just a thick ribbed bendy straw from a plastic cup.

[@chelseacatalone8267]

Oh okay great thanks!

[@Scootersnail980]

Crazy splits by the way

[@raretrick]

what are the federal rulings on marrying 4 percussionists?

[@jakemccolm850]

Bloooooooooo

[@keyrod1000]

Freakn' amazing performance!

[@albertomarcantonio3179]

What? A piece where I can bear the presence of a cajon?? Praise the Lord!!!

[@joshuawitrado9940]

What kind of stick did the cajon player use during the groove section at 1:48?

[@AaronLevyDrums]

looks like two wooden spoons taped together

[@sophiamethinks]

1:58 will they be marching kazoos this year

[@sjhaas]

They should march Bagpipes

[@MissionCow1]

Sam Haas holy shit there was actually a band (a high school band, not a drum corps) who had marching bagpipes

[@sing4love4fun]

inspiring composition, performance 🥁 👍🙌

[@robertozod]

Did not want this to end

[@nathanwalsh3028]

I seem to remember someone saying something about percussion is a non melodic instrument. 🤔

[@naggymama]

Really enjoyed that :)

[@MiguelCatalaoMusic]

Was she playing reversed marimba? Crap! That's amazing!

[@Scootersnail980]

What mallets are those?

[@SuperNovaBlade1]

WTFFFFFFFFFFFF it's AMAZING D:

[@ericmetzger7004]

Drum feature?

[@robertoesquivel4447]

This is awesome!

[@superx456789]

how do you write this out?

[@anthonymontoya3553]

BLOOOO!!!!!! I can't wait to hear this on the field!

[@pfeifanddrum4610]

Drum break for bloooo? And marimba feature? Idek

[@JacobHalfman]

BLOOO

[@CDCGaming]

Ladies and gentlemen downside up-I mean...percussion quartet

[@macerunner4674]

LMAO

[@rackfocus]

I found the kazoo and whistles distracting but the rest of it, particularly the marimba, was awesome. Great job.

[@programmedwrong3795]

rackfocus Probably cause you were watching it. If you had just heard it and you didn't know it was a kazoo you'd probably like it more.

[@nickdelancey1929]

It’s a Sulawesian reed, not a kazoo.

[@doodoodaadoo1]

This hurts to think about

[@alfredtauber1761]

amazing piece and superbly played. thank you

[@NickLanger]

BLOO

[@mmgilbert]

Amazing! Go Knights!

[@nykawa0306]

Impressive

[@alainlemoal2643]

Belle composition et interprétation

[@ruddgrennen3988]

BLOO YE YE YE

[@mazikarutyokoreeto]

ワンダフル！

[@naturefruitmineralwater6307]

고맙습니다

[@alexbonahue3322]

Sheesh

[@3BairnsaScottishHubsAnAniIngin]

Bravo! Well done! x

[@FollowJesus777-KING]

🙃

[@untiziobellociaohbanano1975]

cool!

[@jcbacongrease]

Sweet!

[@KBno14]

BRAVO!! ( :

[@TheApostleofRock]

I also love the roll on the log thing. Ascending through subdivisions, I wish I had control like that. It's like the roll in Rosetta stoned reversed.

[@32RH]

BLOO

[@pfeifanddrum4610]

BLOO

[@freddyaguirre7388]

Blooo

[@Et.v]

blooooooo!

[@GreenBubbieBoog]

THE AMOUNT OF BLUECOATS PPL RN AHHH BLOOOOO

[@luiscobos21]

BLOOOOO

[@BradHalls]

Amazing piece! Love the splits on the marimba!

[@BranjoKazooie]

Yo, whoever has ups in this is bae

[@nicks4251]

They could march bass drum if they are that good at splits

[@MissionCow1]

I’m not really a fan of “interpretive music”, but this was done very well.

[@MissionCow1]

Oh god that poor guitar

[@liana-gao]

*BLOOOOOOCOATS😍🤩*

[@lotrgrond]

Bloooo

[@programmedwrong3795]

Bad Asss performance!!! And yes, BLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!#######

[@alfredoventura1869]

Hi, what kind of flute is Karen using?? (:

[@nyctnv]

I'm just here because BLOOO!

[@rosspeterson2658]

Is there sheet music for this?

[@brendanredler3666]

Holy splits, batman.

[@cyborgjonny]

Bloooooo

[@will3579]

Lets go Bloo!!!!!

[@darthanakin3334]

#BLOO16

[@mitchellgunnett4135]

Is this bc 2016?

[@morleymay5763]

BLOOOOOO

[@jeremypatterson2212]

bloooooooo!

[@crushingbelial]

Yeah that was some pretty dirty playing. Quite enjoyed that.

[@allieross33]

blooooo!!

[@euphlife118]

BLOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@knoxwestmoreland]

this is one of those musescore joke compositions that was never meant to be played

[@EliasZeraelBauer210]

sorry to be the first hater, but i sincerely didnt enjoy it. of course technically nearly perfect, but where is the soul, the emotion? i dont feel anything.

[@robertoesquivel4447]

Eliáš Zerael Bauer I feel it, just not with the kazooo lol I feel the timbre of that thing just makes this sound comical rather than intense

[@prestonhall5171]

Yeah the only thing I didn’t like about it was the kazoo

[@CephalopodToaster]

the kazooos where uneccssary and obnoxious