With Pollock as a Metronome

In Symphony Band at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire we have just begun rehearsing "Dance Rhythms", an exciting and challenging piece by Wallingford Riegger. As you listen, it seems as if notes are bouncing around the band; being thrown with an almost care-free precision from one section to another. During rehearsal our director eloquently stated that the structure of this piece is almost like a Pollock, if Jackson had opted for staff paper instead of canvas. His analogy struck me; I couldn't help but picture paint flying along with the complicated rhythms; it made my imagination soar, added another layer of depth to the piece, and was, in simplest terms, incredibly fun. Take a minute and listen to this great piece! I wonder what Pollock would think of it?

Jackson Pollock, #5