Innovative Percussion EPSEXI ExitIX Novum
ExitIX Novum is a percussion quintet created from a few distinct sources with its genesis being in one of the counter lines composed for an arrangement for percussion ensemble of Dajeong Choi's Lift Up My Hands to You-, Another source is the percussion music of Bob Becker, in particular, his invention of the prepared tenor drum-, as an attempt to approximate the aesthetic of tabla for the snare drummer. A primary source of pitch material is the three chameleon-like octatonic scales.
The tertian and other chordal relationships of the scale, specifically using traditional voice leading to slide between major and minor triads are explored. Also, the appreciation for and fascination with the rhythmic processes of South Indian music provided a rhythmic hook that helped the composer find real creative purpose with the piece. ExitIX Novum received the second place award in the 2007 PAS Medium Percussion Ensemble competition contest.