The Offering (Michael Burritt)

Michael Burritt (b.1962) has built a program of international distinction as the Director of Percussion Studies at Northwestern University. He has become one of the worlds leading percussion artists and teachers, frequently giving concerts and lectures throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Asia. In addition to performing and teaching, Mr. Burritts solo and chamber compositions have become staples in percussion literature.

The Offering (2001) was written for Professor Burritts grandparents in the weeks after the passing of his grandfather, serving as a means of emotional expression. With an overall tonality of C Major, The Offering freely explores closely related tonalities. Repeated eighth and sixteenth-note passages create unique sustaining qualities throughout the range of the instrument without the use of rolls.

Program Note by Justin R. Stolarik.
April 2005

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[datimpster]

The Offering is available for purchase from Steve Weiss Music (online). Good luck!

[jmit129]

Hey Justin,

My name is Joe Mitchell I met you in 2003 i think you were the pit tech at scouts. I auditioned the next year and made it and then when we first did the Nails in 2005 you were my nail. I didnt realize that this was you playing The Offering until after i started playing it. Really nice job on the piece. Really nice flow. Yea Awesome job

[datimpster]

Thanks, Joe!

[RFLchick89]

I love this piece and I LOVE your musicality. Very nice job!!! :)

[hellokittydrumgirl]

hey! what mallets are you using for this? :) thanks!

[michfan95]

what mallets are you using?

[SUNSNARE06]

great, great performance

[jacoismyhero]

I'm currently working on this piece. What mallets did you use? They seem to work fairly well through the whole piece. I'm surprised they get so much fundamental out of the low register considering how articulate they are up high.

[NektarVision]

inspired

[vikinglady09]

I love expressive wrist floating . I cant wait to enroll in percussion studio