Mysa

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• Description +

  • Program Notes
    
    Mysa is a Swedish word with no direct English translation. Roughly translated, it means to be comfortable and content. This piece came out of a late night practice session in college. I was tired and needed a break from my other pieces. This became almost like a meditation for me, repeating the simple melody over some of my favorite chords. Listening back to it now, it reminds me of those peaceful nights alone in a practice room or sitting in my room lit by dim Christmas lights listening to a vinyl record.
    
    Performance Notes
    
    This piece should be played relaxed and freely. Think of it like a meditation, embracing each chord change, each note as you play it. Tempo should fluctuate through the beginning and closing sections. In the middle section at measure 17, be very expressive with dynamics, rubato, etc. Let all of your worries out every time you play through the music.
    
    “Mysa” would make a great light addition to a heavy program or played as a short encore. It is also great for someone starting 4 mallets on vibraphone because of the free and simple pedaling.

• Instrumentation +

  • Vibraphone
    Optional on marimba (4.3 octave)

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• About the composer +

  • Jared Coller is an active percussionist and composer from Northwest Indiana. Jared is a regular member of the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra, Windiana Concert Band, and several area city bands. Jared also plays percussion and drum set for many area theatre companies.
    
    As an in-demand soloist, Jared has performed several major solo works with orchestra and concert band including Creston’s Concertino for Marimba, Beeson’s Prometheus Rapture, and Ford’s Stubernic Fantasy. In March 2025, Jared performed the world premiere of Kjell Roikjer’s Concerto No. 2 for Xylophone and Orchestra with the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra, published by Edition Svitzer.
    
    Jared is a graduate of Valparaiso University and past participant in the World Percussion Group Academy. Jared is a proud endorser of Artifact Percussion sticks and mallets.

• Credits +

  • With support from Koda’s Cultural Funds
    Front Cover Graphics and Layout: Caitlyn Coller
    Photo: Bob Wellinski
    Printed in Copenhagen, Denmark
    Copyright © Edition SVITZER
    www.editionsvitzer.com

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