Mystery At Myxdory

Mystery at Myxdory is a three-part piece for Mixed Level Cello Trio to Cello Choir. Focusing on bow techniques, this piece makes a nice supplement within or between the two series. Where is Myxdory? Only in our imaginations. Perhaps Detective LoKey will someday crack the case for fans of Cello Choir À La Mode. Starting in G Mixolydian, going to D Dorian and back, provides an empty key signature, and our place name in a tiny secret code - shh. The meter is 4/4. There are quarter note triplets for the Cello 1 and 2 cellists. Cello 1 requires use of the thumb and some tenor clef, so is accessible to Suzuki Volume 6 and above level Cellists. The Cello 2 part can be played entirely in first position, allowing focus to be on the bow hand for Suzuki Volume 2 and above level cellists. The Cello 3 part is accessible to late Suzuki Volume 1 and above level cellists. Technique focus is on the bow hand. The little canon in the Cello 1 and 2 parts gives us a chance to use the full bow, all the way to the tip. The quiet staccato near the tip provides a sneaky sound in our mystery. Cello 1 cellists get the opportunity to use Sul Ponticello and Sul Tasto techniques, adding to the eerie sounds in our mystery. Both Cello 1 and 2 players get to experience Ricochet bowing. Meanwhile our less experienced Cello 3 cellists are experiencing Pizzicato with each hand, Arco, Slurs with and without string crossings, and full bow half notes to quiet notes near the tip. Comes with one score and four copies of each part - enough for a trio or up to a twelve cello ensemble. Audio Recording Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by Grant McFarland at Atrium Audio.