Rhema

General Info

Year of Published: 2018
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 00:04:45
Cost: $16.00

Instrumentation

Program Notes

Rhema is a contemporary work for solo concert snare drum. It is a technically challenging piece that fuses elements of both the concert/orchestral snare drumming tradition and the rudimental drumming tradition.

The word rhema is an ancient Greek term used in the Bible that refers to the word of God. As a devout Christian, the word of God is the directing element that shapes life decisions. Sometimes the voice of God is easily discerned in an individual’s life but can require dedicated searching at other times. Similarly, this composition features an accented theme that appears seven times throughout the work, beginning very clearly and becoming more convoluted as the piece evolves before restoring clarity in the final statement.

Recent Performance

Works for Percussion by this Composer

Solo Works

As the Sound of Many Waters - Multiple Percussion
Perpetual Desolation - Drum Set
Rhema - Snare Drum

Ensemble Works

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