Even my professors who compose primarily electronic music agree that a resurgence in instrumental music is on its way. As interest increasingly returns to traditional instruments, performers and composers alike have begun hunting for new methods of sound production. These “extended techniques” are of varying use, some being so esoteric and difficult to execute that I usually just write them off as impractical. The ones I tend to use more frequently are those that require minimal preparation (even if they require a bit of practice) and produce …