Transit Time
"Transit Time" was inspired by the past few years' increased focus on shipping and delivery of packages and mail to your home. One definition of transit time reads 'The amount of time spent when moving goods from its origin to its destination, which may or may not include intermediate stops and/or transfers.' One can only imagine the transportation journey your order or letter may experience ... and Kurt has put that imagined journey into music!
He opted to make it 'upbeat' at a clip to counter the oft-expressed 'snail-mail' moniker! The melody is a little motif that crawls up a step in each iteration plus a malleted bass groove to keep the rhythm and energy moving forward. There are a few legato sections which are quite lovely and offset the energy while not slowing the pace. Techniques include table mallet, mart, mart-lift, echo, Shake, LV and RT – all perfectly placed for musical effect. This is a piece that is sure to engage your ringers and entertain your audiences!