Overture for Percussion

Free and improvisational opening which presents the thematic material for the rest of the piece. Drumming starts the ensuing Allegro, followed by the melody on xylophone, bells, and marimba. Great for an advanced high school or young college ensemble.

Grade Level: 2
Copyright: 1997
Number of Players: 9
Duration: 2:45
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Category: Percussion

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Instrumentation

Percussion 1 (wooden or ceramic wind chimes, suspended cymbal, xylophone, gong)
Percussion 2 (bells)
Percussion 3 (triangle, mark tree, 4.3-octave marimba)
Percussion 4 (snare drum, brake drum or cowbell, gong, 2-octave crotales)
Percussion 5 (bongos, bass drum or low tom, crash cymbals)
Percussion 6 (gong, 4 concert toms)
Percussion 7 (chimes)
Percussion 8 (bass drum)
Percussion 9 (4 timpani)