Patiala Pulse - 11.29.22 - Full score - Shruthi Rajasekar

Patiala Pulse
for concert band
Grade 4-5
Shruthi Rajasekar

Level: Grade 4-5
Instrumentation:
Piccolo
Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
Clarinet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon 1, 2,
Alto Saxophone 1, 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
French Horn in F 1, 2, 3, 4
Duration: ~4 mins
Trumpet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Trombone 1, 2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion - 5 parts:
1. Xylophone & Bongos
2. Marimba & Conga Drums
3. Toms
4. Bass Drum & Tambourine
5. Drum Set
Program Note:
Patiala Pulse brings to life a beautiful element from the diverse world of rhythm in South Asia: a
pulse that feels paradoxically relaxed and intense. This manifests in patterns that reference the
Carnatic idiom (e.g. kuraippu - reduction) of South India, and the dhol (e.g. 4-beat drum pattern
sometimes known as "chaal") of Punjab, the region where the city of Patiala is located. In its embrace
of elasticity within a forward-driving momentum, the piece also pays a playful homage to the structure
of Patiala pants. One of the classiest and comest salwars in South Asia, these famed trousers fan out
and spread beyond what might seem possible before becoming sleekly tted at the very end. I nd this
to be a fascinating metaphor for thinking about rhythms and more broadly, for contemplating how,
within a busy, exciting life, we can aim to stretch out and cherish every single moment of our present.
- Shruthi Rajasekar
Performance Notes:
A few melodic phrases reference the Carnatic raga Khamas, albeit not traditionally so. This includes
some of the material in m. 80-86. Performers are encouraged to nd and listen to recordings of this
melodic raga, which is characterized by its languid and, in turn, vivacious nature.
The material at Letter D is an application of the advanced Carnatic rhythmic principle of kuraippu
(reducing). Often seen in the thani avarthanam (the solo exchanges between percussion instruments),
the kuraippu in this piece occurs between the band's pitched forces and the percussion section. To
emphasize the back-and-forth nature of this exchange, performers should strive to make their
individual entrances as distinct and clear as possible. When rehearsing the unison material at Letter
E, the players should sing the material in order to incorporate the vocal inections of this musical
style into their playing; this will also help the grace notes to land on the beat.
To incorporate the 'patiala pants' approach to rhythm– that is, to create an atmosphere that is both
rhythmically relaxed and intense– players should strive to internalize the beat and music as much as
possible; players are encouraged to tap their feet or nd other ways of keeping the rhythm in their
bodies, as is done in many oral musical traditions in India. The 'patiala pants' metaphor (a stretch
before crisply ending the pant leg) also makes its appearance in specic moments such as m. 1-4.
The drum set player is encouraged to improvise as desired. All percussionists can view their parts as
leading roles in the piece.
Commissioned by Edina High School Band Program, directed by Paul Kile, Minnesota, USA,
2022. Premiered by the Edina High School Concert Band in May 2022. Written in residence at
the Anderson Center, Minnesota, USA in September 2021.

Transposed Score
Commissioned by Edina High School Band Program, directed by Paul Kile. Minnesota, USA. 2022
Patiala Pulse
Shruthi Rajasekar
Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Clarinet in B♭ 1
Clarinet in B♭ 2
Clarinet in B♭ 3
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
French Horn in F 1
French Horn in F 2
French Horn in F 3
French Horn in F 4
Trumpet in B♭ 1
Trumpet in B♭ 2
Trumpet in B♭ 3
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Xylophone
Marimba
Toms
Bass Drum
Drum Set
= 100–104
A
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
rallentando
a tempo
Improvise as desired
© Shruthi Rajasekar 2022

4 Patiala Pulse
Picc.
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1
Bsn 2
A. Sax. 1
10
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
F. Hn in F 1
F. Hn in F 2
F. Hn in F 3
F. Hn in F 4
Tpt in B♭ 1
Tpt in B♭ 2
Tpt in B♭ 3
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba
Xyl.
sub.
Mar.
Toms
B. Dr.
Dr.

Patiala Pulse
5
Picc.
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1
Bsn 2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
F. Hn in F 1
F. Hn in F 2
F. Hn in F 3
F. Hn in F 4
Tpt in B♭ 1
Tpt in B♭ 2
Tpt in B♭ 3
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba
Xyl.
Mar.
Toms
18
B
B. Dr.
Dr.

6 Patiala Pulse
Picc.
=
26
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1
Bsn 2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
F. Hn in F 1
F. Hn in F 2
F. Hn in F 3
F. Hn in F 4
Tpt in B♭ 1
Tpt in B♭ 2
Tpt in B♭ 3
Tbn. 1
Mar.
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba
Xyl.
Toms
B. Dr.
Dr.

Patiala Pulse
7
Picc.
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1
Bsn 2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
F. Hn in F 1
F. Hn in F 2
F. Hn in F 3
F. Hn in F 4
Tpt in B♭ 1
Tpt in B♭ 2
Tpt in B♭ 3
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba
Xyl.
34
cresc. poco a poco
cresc. poco a poco
cresc. poco a poco
cresc. poco a poco
cresc. poco a poco
cresc.
C
To Bon.
Mar.
Toms
B. Dr.
Dr.
To Tamb.

8 Patiala Pulse
Picc.
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1
Bsn 2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
F. Hn in F 1
F. Hn in F 2
F. Hn in F 3
F. Hn in F 4
Tpt in B♭ 1
Tpt in B♭ 2
Tpt in B♭ 3
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
D
42
Tba
Bon. 1
Bon. 2
Mar.
Toms
Tamb.
Dr.
Bon.
Con.
To Con.
Tamb.

Patiala Pulse
9
Picc.
49
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1
Bsn 2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
F. Hn in F 1
F. Hn in F 2
F. Hn in F 3
F. Hn in F 4
Tpt in B♭ 1
Tpt in B♭ 2
Tpt in B♭ 3
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba
Bon. 1
Bon. 2
Con. 1
Con. 2
Toms
Tamb.
Dr.
All grace
notes
on beat
All grace notes on beat
All grace notes on beat
All grace note on beat

10 Patiala Pulse
Picc.
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1
Bsn 2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
F. Hn in F 1
F. Hn in F 2
F. Hn in F 3
F. Hn in F 4
Tpt in B♭ 1
Tpt in B♭ 2
Tpt in B♭ 3
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba
Bon. 1
Bon. 2
Con. 1
Con. 2
Toms
Tamb.
Dr.
56
E
All grace notes on beat
All grace notes on beat
All grace notes on beat
All grace notes on beat
All grace notes on beat
All grace notes on beat
All grace notes on beat

Patiala Pulse
11
Picc.
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1
Bsn 2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
F. Hn in F 1
F. Hn in F 2
F. Hn in F 3
F. Hn in F 4
Tpt in B♭ 1
Tpt in B♭ 2
Tpt in B♭ 3
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba
Bon. 1
Bon. 2
Con. 1
Con. 2
Toms
B. Dr.
Dr.
62
All grace notes on beat
All grace
notes on beat
All grace
notes on beat
All
grace notes on beat
All
grace notes on beat
To B. Dr.
B. Dr.

12 Patiala Pulse
Picc.
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
69
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1
Bsn 2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
F. Hn in F 1
F. Hn in F 2
F. Hn in F 3
F. Hn in F 4
Tpt in B♭ 1
Tpt in B♭ 2
Tpt in B♭ 3
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba
Bon. 1
Bon. 2
Con. 1
Con. 2
Toms
B. Dr.
Dr.

Patiala Pulse
13
Picc.
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1
Bsn 2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
F. Hn in F 1
F. Hn in F 2
F. Hn in F 3
F. Hn in F 4
Tpt in B♭ 1
Tpt in B♭ 2
Tpt in B♭ 3
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba
Bon. 1
Bon. 2
Con. 1
Con. 2
Toms
B. Dr.
Dr.
75
F Relax tempo slightly = 96–100
soulful
soulful
soulful
soulful
soulful
To Xyl.
To Mar.

14 Patiala Pulse
Picc.
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1
Bsn 2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
F. Hn in F 1
F. Hn in F 2
F. Hn in F 3
F. Hn in F 4
Tpt in B♭ 1
Tpt in B♭ 2
Tpt in B♭ 3
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba
Xyl.
81
gentle
gentle
gentle
gentle
gentle
gentle
gentle
gentle
gentle
gentle
poco cresc.
Mar.
Toms
B. Dr.
Dr.

Patiala Pulse
15
Picc.
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
89
G
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1
Bsn 2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
F. Hn in F 1
F. Hn in F 2
F. Hn in F 3
F. Hn in F 4
Tpt in B♭ 1
Tpt in B♭ 2
Tpt in B♭ 3
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba
Xyl.
Mar.
Toms
gentle
Mar.
Xyl.
slowly get softer
B. Dr.
Dr.

16 Patiala Pulse
Picc.
97
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
trio
solo
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1
Bsn 2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
F. Hn in F 1
F. Hn in F 2
F. Hn in F 3
F. Hn in F 4
Tpt in B♭ 1
Tpt in B♭ 2
Tpt in B♭ 3
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba
Xyl.
Mar.
Toms
B. Dr.
Dr.