Category Archives: Tambourine

Rauschen Time

Posted on September 7, 2019 by GLSmyth

Rauschen Time was written in response to Disquiet Junto Project 0401: Noise Pacing Step 1: Familiarize yourself with the German word “rauschen.” Understand that “rauschen” is noise in the sense of white noise, waterfall noise, background noise, static, wind in … Continue reading →

Posted in Bass Drum, Cello, Cymbals, Gong, Horn, Maracas, Snare Drum, String Bass, Tambourine, Trombone, Viola, Violin | Tagged Bass Drum, Cello, Cymbals, disquiet0401, Gong, Horn, Maracas, Racket In My Head, Snare Drum, String Bass, Tambourine, Trombone, Viola, Violin | Leave a comment

Rude Mechanicals

Posted on June 30, 2018 by GLSmyth

Rude Mechanicals was written in response to Disquiet Junto Project 0339: Rude Mechanicals. Step 1: Imagine there is a genre called “rude mechanicals.” Step 2: Imagine what might characterize the “rude mechanicals” genre. Step 3: Create an original piece of … Continue reading →

Posted in Anvil, Bass Drum, Cello, Drum Set, Gong, Maracas, String Bass, Tambourine, Timpani, Tom-toms, Triangle, Tubular Bells, Whip, Whistle | Tagged Anvil, Bass Drum, Cello, disquiet0339, Drum Set, Gong, Maracas, Racket In My Head, String Base, Tambourine, Timpani, Tom-toms, Triangle, Tubular Bells, Whip, Whistle | Leave a comment

May 7, 1970 – Morgantown, WV

Posted on March 12, 2018 by GLSmyth

May 7, 1970 was the third day of protests against the Vietnam war at West Virginia University. Thousands of students had collected at Grumbein’s Island in front of the student union building and effectively blocked traffic, chanting and giving speeches. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bass Clarinet, Bass Flute, Bass Trombone, Cello, Snare Drum, String Bass, Tambourine, Timpani, Trombone, Viola, Violin | Tagged Bass Clarinet, Bass Flute, Bass Trombone, Cello, Racket In My Head, Snare Drum, String Bass, Tambourine, Timpani, Trombone, Viola, Violin | Leave a comment

Fighting The Default Mode

Posted on February 23, 2018 by GLSmyth

Fighting The Default Mode was written in response to Disquiet Junto Project 0321: Let’s Active. Mind-wandering is an internally-oriented cognitive state somehow opposite to focused attention on a task or on a specific sensory input. Sad music, compared with happy … Continue reading →

Posted in Baritone Saxophone, Celesta, Glockenspiel, Piccolo, Tambourine, Xylophone | Tagged Baritone Saxophone, Celesta, disquiet0321, Glockenspiel, Piccolo, Racket In My Head, Tambourine, Xylophone | 1 Comment

Leaves In The Street, 1957

Posted on December 8, 2017 by GLSmyth

Leaves In The Street, 1957 was written in response to Disquiet Junto Project 0310: From Memory. When I was much younger I would watch my father rake our leaves out to the street. As he collected the leaves in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Anvil, Castanets, Crotales, Roto-toms, Tambourine, Temple Blocks, Triangle, Violin, Whip | Tagged Anvil, Castanets, Crotales, disquiet0310, Racket In My Head, Roto-toms, Tambourine, Temple Blocks, Triangle, Violin, Whip | Leave a comment