Afterthoughts is an intermediate work for percussion ensemble. It features intricate 7/8 material that will challenge a beginning ensemble. Number of Players: 8Difficulty: Grade 2+Instrumentation: Player I: Xylophone Player II: 1st Marimba Player III: 2nd Marimba Player IV: Bells Player V: Snare Drum Player VI: Claves Player VII: Gong, Bass Drum Player VIII: BongosAlice Gomez has gained international recognition for her Latino and Native American influenced compositions. She grew up in San Antonio, Texas, a city rich in cultural diversity, playing the drums in my father's Latin dance band. As a composer, her goal is to create works that capture the true spirit of ethnicity and communicate it in contemporary musical language. In creating new works, she strives to preserve and promote the traditions of her Hispanic culture, as well as those of the many other cultures that she embraces.
