Funk Infusion by Scott Ward

Funk Infusion by Scott Ward is an 8-9 player percussion ensemble that's part of the EDGE series. The EDGE Series is a collection of percussion ensembles featuring many popular musical styles – from funk to calypso to techno.

This piece is perfect for those looking for something a little out of the box for their next percussion ensemble concert. Funk is a universal love, and so fun for the percussionists - this piece has a killer groove from measure 1 to done! It combines contrasting styles of funk, and makes for a really great addition to a concert.

Duration: 3:30

Difficulty: Medium

Instrumentation:

• Bells
• Xylophone
• Vibraphone
• Marimba 1
• Marimba 2
• Bass Guitar (Optional)
• Drum Set
• Percussion 1: Congas
• Percussion 2: Cowbell, Shaker, Tambourine, Triangle

From the composer

Funk music often de-emphasizes melody and harmony by bringing rhythm to the foreground, where intricate rhythmic patterns are layered together to create an intense, hard-driving groove. However, the "funk" label has also been applied to music with a more relaxing, mellow groove.

Funk Infusion takes both of these contrasting styles and “fuses” them together, creating a piece which has the best of both worlds. The beginning section provides a straight-ahead groove while the contrasting middle section has a more relaxed 12/8 “half-time” feel. The mellow groove slowly builds to a climax, then transitions back into the original groove. Whether you prefer your funk hard-driving or laid back, this composition will have the players and the audience “feelin’ the funk” in no time.