Chris Belich

Difficulty: Advanced

Intended to stretch any performer’s abilities, “Oceans” contains a host of complex motifs which continue in constant counterpoint throughout the piece. For the first section, the right and left hand are each given their own line featuring different rhythmic sequences. A new sound is also featured in the right hand, asking for the mallet to strike between two notes in order to sound a more “hollow-like” sound. This eventually gives way to a section of rich harmonies over complex meter changes and melodic runs. All together, “Oceans” is a beautiful tenor pan solo which is sure to please the listener and challenge the performer.

Solo for tenor pan