Luminescence

The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) and Aurora Australis (Southern Lights) - the ethereal display of colored lights shimmering across the night sky - are the result of electrons colliding with the upper reaches of Earth's atmosphere. Luminescence is my musical interpretation of this beautiful natural phenomenon.

Program Notes

The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) and Aurora Australis (Southern Lights) - the ethereal display of colored lights shimmering across the night sky - are the result of electrons colliding with the upper reaches of Earth's atmosphere. Luminescence is my musical interpretation of this beautiful natural phenomenon.

Luminescence was commissioned by the Monroe Township Middle School Percussion Ensemble, directed by Yale Snyder, and Zachary Morolda, District Supervisor of the Department for the Applied Arts and Career Technology for the Monroe Township School District (NJ).

Grade Level: 3
Copyright: 2018
Number of Players: 10-12
Duration: 4:30
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Category: Percussion

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Instrumentation

Bells, Xylophone
Vibraphone, Marimba
Chimes, Xylophone
Marimba 1 (4-octave), Vibraphone
Marimba 2 (4.3-octave), Vibraphone
Timpani (4 drums)
Percussion 1 [Snare Drum, Triangle, Crash Cymbal]
Percussion 2 [4 Toms, Wind Chimes, Crash Cymbal]
Percussion 3 [Hi-Hat, Suspended Cymbal]
Percussion 4 [Concert Bass Drum, Tam-Tam]
Percussion 5 (optional) [Tambourine, Egg Shaker]
Percussion 6 (optional) [Medium Woodblock, Cowbell]