On a trombone message board, a high school trombonist asks for help memorizing her marching band program that includes John Adams' The Chairman Dances and A Short Ride in a Fast Machine. She says:
The Short Ride part is basically just a bunch of random notes for a long time.
We wish her luck.
Addendum:
• Full Real Audio stream (small orchestra version) via Boosey & Hawkes
• Friendly drawing of John Adams
• Serious picture of John Adams as he contemplates writing strange trombone parts
• PDF scores
• The Short Ride technical notes indicate synthesizers are optional.
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