Bushido: The Way of the Warrior Performance Notes and Notation Guide Wte John Willmarth = April 9, 2006 Bushido was the second place winner in the 2006 Pereussive Arts Society Composition ContestMvt. Is Jin StP0 de Percussio da UFSM. Jol Willmarth - 2006 The tempo should be freely interpreted with the caeswas and fermatas sed to create space anda feeling ofsparseness throughout. The plick bend technique i achieved by depressing the head in the center with the hel of te hand. The finger trill is produced by ‘qui osilaring between the Duan an pinky inthe right hand. The glises should wilice ‘he fll range ofthe given drum (note accuracy i not as important asthe pitch bend effet). When playing inthe center of te head (during the hand drum sections), the drum should be struck wil @fet hand (he surface ofthe pam and fongers contacting the dram head), During the roll section, be sure to bring out the moving line. The flam technique is achieved ‘by rotating the forearm in such way that the pinky hits fist, ereating the grace note, andthe ‘und second, reating the primary note. eral on hse he nd cnt ofthe ee ical metion ‘it ded wee (etre spd fr dynamin) eal ‘ Mot. 2: Mei The scale used is: F, Gb, Bb, C, Db, P. Ail Gb's should be pedaled wp from Fs (both on the 23° andthe 32°) and, similarly, the Db’ should be pedaled up fiom the C (on the 26%, Pedal indications are given intally but eventually omitted to cvotd uneccessary cuter, As the movement develops, a mute is utilized on the 32” 0 create a mare rhythnic ‘2ccompaninent. All the percussive efects throughout should blend with and enhance the melodie nati of the movement. ‘se ck lk Viele ceuirofhad — onsitofum — sickaba iam scene tet) Mvt. 3: Yu ‘Drum mutes are utilized in different configurations to imitate the timbre of traditional slopanese drums. The first half features the vontinwous eighth nate ostinato often played by ‘the shime daiko in Taiko style drumming. Throughout the meter changes in measures 1-52, the eighth note pulse should remain steady. From measure 26-49, donot accent the ‘stinar but rather, keep it even and softer than the moving line. The second half shifts to a faster tempo and emphasizes virtuosity and speed arowsd the drums. In measures 35-73, ‘ring out the accents and play the xmaceented notes planiseino. From measure 87-end we and alternating sticking unless otherwiee indicated. cent ofan ‘os fevblestpBushido: The Way of the Warrior I. Jin (Benevolence) Duration: approximately 8:52 F,Bb,CF Grupo de Percussio da UFSM By John Willmarth ———— ean Fe Ger owe © lorie Fecsion, 206, Al Rigs Reseed,Jin (Benevolence) (ca. 3:20 mins)I. Meiyo (Honor and Glory) Bb GF & Tarn up e Feomio de USM, POM Iman merit feesrte 2 es ‘nb f — (© tooratvePecsion 2006, Al Rigs ReseedMeio (Honor and Glory)‘Meiyo (Honor and Glory) as te Gj Gwupo do Percussao da UF SM CSE)IU. Yu (Bravery & Heroism) F, Bb, CF 2 | Aggrasiely = 14 iScaeau masupo de PercussGo da UFS M » By John Willmarth ae ~~ © morte Pecsion, 206 Al Rigs ReseedYu (Bravery & Heroism) ES Se = itive eyYu Bravery & Heroism) aw Sse sss Sede St y ve adeYu (Bravery & Heroism) (ca. 2:32 mins.) Grupo de Percusso da UF SM.