Black Arches

As a composer of primarily concert band music, Reber Clark has a keen sense of form and balance. He successfully transferred those talents to the percussion ensemble setting with this piece in a solid 9/8 groove.

Grade Level: 3
Copyright: 2002
Number of Players: 10
Duration: 5:30
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Category: Percussion

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Instrumentation

Orchestra Bells
Vibraphone 1 (3-octave)
Vibraphone 2 (3-octave) & Chimes
Xylophone
Marimba (4.5-octave)
Piano
Timpani (4) & Bass Drum
Percussion 1 (2 concert toms, bass drum, shaker, wind chimes)
Percussion 2 (bass drum, snare drum)
Percussion 3 (suspended cymbal, triangle, tam-tam, ride cymbal)