Coin Toss

for percussion ensemble

Coin Toss is a short piece inspired by rhythms found in hip-hop and rap. The piece uses instruments typically found in the drum tracks of this genre, such as hi-hats, snares, bass drums, and cowbells, but is combined with a post-minimalist style more fitting for the concert setting. While the rhythms within "Coin Toss" aren't too advanced, the piece introduces complex compositional techniques such as mixed meter, sudden tempo changes, and improvising.