for solo percussion    by Ned F. Smith 

Performed at PASIC 2008 Focus Day, this piece is inspired by the "Ritmica" system of rhythmic independence as developed in Sao Paulo, Brazil by Jose Eduardo Gramani.  The title is a phonetic representation of the central motif of four sixteenth notes and an eighth note.  Instrumentation includes bongos and four pedaled instruments of the performer's choice.  This is an ideal recital piece that requires only a medium-sized setup with a fairly short duration that includes an improvisation section midway through the piece.