Is That The Time ? Composed by Paul Mottram
Music for Brass Band Duration: 4:30 Minutes Percussion: 4 Players Drum Kit, Bongos, Congas, Shaker, Tambourine and Vibraphone.
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Is That The Time ? ‘Is That The Time’ was written in 2014 for UK national award winning band ‘Youth Brass 2000’. It’s a showpiece in a jazzy fusion idiom with a full and central role for the kit drummer and percussionists. The temptation must be resisted to play the piece too quickly and in so doing losing the 16th note syncopations inherent within the rhythmic groove. The challenge is not so much one of getting the notes, although there are a few harmonic surprises along the way, as one of playing as a cohesive rhythmic unit. Paul Mottram Paul Mottram studied music at Cambridge University and continued his studies in composition at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Early on in his career Paul worked as on orchestrator on a number of major films such as Chaplin, Shirley Valentine and Rain Man before specializing as a composer in the Film & TV world. Paul has written hundreds of tracks for production music libraries Audio Network and Boosey & Hawkes (Imagem) and records regularly with the Royal Philharmonic and English Session Orchestras. His music has featured on film such as ‘Bad Santa’, ‘The Bee Movie’ and TV shows such as Dr Who, QI, Spooks and Hustle. He has also written concert music for musicians such as The Swingle Singers, John Harle, Fine Arts Brass Ensemble and the Dunedin Consort. Superbrass Music Since the start of Superbrass in early 2005, I have strived to commission new original compositions and arrangements for brass and percussion. Superbrass Music is committed to developing accessible new music for brass of the very highest quality. Illegal photocopying denies composers and publishers of their rightful revenue. A lack of revenue deters publishers from investing in new commissions. ALL MUSICIANS suffer the consequences of illegal photocopying. The future is in your hands. Now that you have the facts, you can help the future of the creative music world. If you do happen upon any errors please let me know by contacting me personally at info@superbrass.co.uk Roger Argente / Artistic Director