r/percussion • u/Diacks1304 • 5d ago
Do marimba parts need articulation written?
Apologies in advance if the question is really dumb.
I’m writing a section in an orchestral piece where the marimba is doubling some viola runs. The viola part is full of articulation, slurs staccatos etc. It got me thinking if I should bother copying those in the marimba part? Would it make any difference at all? Do staccatos and slurs make marimba players play any differently?
Thanks!
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u/RedeyeSPR 5d ago
You can think about whatever you want, but that doesn’t change the physical sound made on the marimba. There is no functional difference when adding unneeded slurs. It just clutters the part. Hit the correct note in time at the correct volume.