A.C.E. in the Hole

A.C.E. in the Hole (2024):

Instrumentation: Percussion Trio (see full instrumentation below)

Duration: 4 minutes

Program Notes: "A.C.E." is an acronym for the names of the performers who this trio was originally composed for: Ava, Carson, and Ethan. The piece uses Morse code to create rhythms for each of the instruments based on the name of the performer, and this "secret messaging" is where the second half of the title comes from, forming an "ace in the hole".

Full Instrumentation:

-Percussion 1: Snare Drum, Hi-Hat, and Almglocken (E) or cowbell.

-Percussion 2: Bongos, Mounted Impact/Kick Drum, and Almglocken (C) or cowbell.

-Percussion 3: 4 Tom-Toms, and Almglocken (A) or cowbell.

Premiered on Ethan Strunc, Carson Truett, and Ava Bailey November 11, 2024 at Louisiana State University.