Hope, Cat Wolf at Harp <strong>WOLF AT HARP</strong><div>For four drum kits (jazz, metal, indie and classical percussion).<br><br><div>Commissioned by Mona Foma 2010.</div><div><br></div><div>To perform this work, you need the <a href="http://www.decibelnewmusic.com/decibel-scoreplayer.html" target="_blank">Decibel ScorePlayer</a> (see below)<br><div><div><br><i><b>PROGRAM NOTE</b></i><br>Wolf at Harp is a work that examines stylistic difference in improvisation using a graphic score to guide performers ideas. Four different styles of drummer (indie rock, jazz/swing, classical percussion and heavy/death metal) read the score whilst freely allowing their own style to permeate the piece. The work was commissioned by the MONA FOMA Festival, where it was premiered.<br><br>"a<em> beautiful and textural piece that brings together four drummers - disciples of differing drumming worlds - swing, indie, classical and technical metal. Cat created a notation that allowed for improvisation and breadth" </em> Josh Santospirito,<a href="https://mbasic.facebook.com/notes/drive-west-today-joshua-santospirito/jan-2010-mofo/314586692278/" target="_blank"> Drive West Today,</a> 2010.<br><br></div></div></div><div><p><sub><b><i>NOTE TO PERFORMERS</i></b><br>The majority of my compositions use scores that are read on an iPad tablet computer, using the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/decibel-scoreplayer/id622591851">Decibel ScorePlayer</a>, an application available on the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/decibel-scoreplayer/id622591851">App Store </a>. Any fixed media is embedded in the score, and some feature automated functions. In the case of ensemble works, multiple iPads can be networked on a LAN or over the Internet so parts can be read in a synchronised way. You should upload the score file (ending with.dsz) to your iPad from your computer via <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT204144">AirDrop</a> on an Apple, or cable from a PC. Instructions on how to do this and using the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/decibel-scoreplayer/id622591851">Decibel ScorePlayer</a>, more generally are included in the <a href="Decibel ScorePlayer">Application,</a> which ships with five other scores.</sub></p><p><sub> </sub></p><p><sub>Thus my works have different versions of the score, as you may see above. A PDF/PNG file of the score ‘image’, a DSZ file to upload onto the iPad for performance, and for some less complex scores, a video version. Hardcopies are also available from my <a href="http://materialpress.com/hope.htm">publisher.</a> You can find out more about the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/decibel-scoreplayer/id622591851">Decibel ScorePlayer</a>, and how to make your own scores for it, <a href="https://decibelnewmusic.com/decibel-scoreplayer/">here.</a><br><br></sub></p><p><i><b><sub>PERFORMANCES</sub></b></i></p><p><strong>Premier </strong><a target="_blank">Mona Foma</a>, Hobart, Tasmania, January 15, 2010. Alf Properjohn (Drumkit -- jazz), Henry Nichol (drumkit - indie), Sam Dalsen (drumkit - death metal), Tracey Patten (percussion).</p><div><br>Selected Shorts, WAAPA, March 2010 with Charles Chase (drumkit - metal), CallumMoncreiff (percussion), Pete Guazzelli (drum kit - indie) and Garo Tanzi (drumkit - jazz).<br><a href="http://makeitupclub.blogspot.com.au/search?q=wolf+at+harp" target="_blank">The Make It Up Club</a>, July 17, 2012 with Nat Grant (percussion), Gareth Thomspon (drumkit - metal), Ian Wadley (drum kit - indie) and Dan Crow (drumkit - jazz).</div></div></div> animated notation;graphic notation;australian music;experimental music;Music Composition 2019-09-03
    https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/composition/Wolf_at_Harp/8188934
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