Instruments/Objects for two by two toy pianos score

[V2 = revised feb 4, 2021]

tp = a toy piano (not prepared)

ptp = a prepared toy piano (prepare as you wish, will be used percussively)

mallets = use one or two mallets (can be on tp, ptp, table, another instrument etc.)

paper = any kind of paper (can have multiple kinds, can include books, foil, newspaper, etc)

slide = any kind of slide whistle

grpA = one or more toy instruments/objects, can be various types

grpB = one or more toy instruments/objects, can be various types

hat = a hat with the four small folded pieces of paper in it (see prepare the hat)

prepare the hat

1. take a sheet of paper and rip it into four pieces

2. pick four different #s between 3 and 12 inclusive
3. write each of the #s you picked in step 2., one number per piece of paper from step 1.
4. fold each piece of paper in half and place in your hat

Special Instructions

have a clock or time keeper ready that shows minutes and seconds.

play# = play something related musically to the # you picked from the hat
[eg, if # = 3 : 3 pitches, in 3, thirds, loop 3x’s, doreMI, triads, say 3 at random times]

inside = play inside tp/ptp

one finger = play tp/ptp or any instrument with one finger

for grpA and grpB, feel free to switch between instruments within the group at will

Regarding virtual performances, players do not need to be in time with each other for Motifs A and B.
Player 1, Motif A : Ich Bin Fluxus

start with written pitches on tp.

feel free to play only the LH or RH part at any point.

after a while feel free to: change pitches, play without pitches, add latin-esque LH, make FILL rubato at will,
switch to ptp or any instrument, etc.

when cued in score to do so, sing-speak, shout, or speak the lyrics in time, leave out the downbeat of
the last bar. optionally keep playing the motif whilst vocalizing.

Player 1, Motif B : Bach Train

play a steady stream of precisely articulated quarter notes, a la Bach, as if in 4/4 time on tp.

pitches unimportant, you are the Bach Train.

feel free to: stop/start, change tempo, accelerate/decelerate, alter dynamics, start on upbeat, add
embellishments (they have to be Bach-esque and precisely in time).

throw in hits randomly (using any instrument or voice) one at a time with a lot of space between hits.

it’s okay to play the quarter notes very slowly. speed is not required but could be fun.
Player 2, Motif A : dadadadada

Player 2 will always count in aloud: “1 2 3 4” before starting Motif A.

sing-speak/shout dada in time with written rhythm.

feel free to change between ptp or any non-pitched instrument or spoken “dada”.

when cued in score to do so, sing-speak, shout, or speak the lyrics in time.

Player 2, Motif B : elevenses

Player 2 will always count in aloud: “1 2 1 2 ” before starting Motif B.

play slowly on tp.

feel free to add chords in LH.