Victory Lap - Matt Moore [DIGITAL]

Commissioned by Benjamin Baker and the Lebanon Trail High School Percussion Ensemble for their performance at the 2025 Midwest Clinic, Victory Lap is a musical tribute to achievement and the support from those who helped make it possible. Rooted in Latin pop, the piece invites listeners into a vibrant, feel-good atmosphere and transforms the stage into a space of shared joy and support.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 10-13
Series: N/A
Level: Intermediate | Duration: 3:30

Instrumentation
Glockenspiel
Vibraphone 1
Vibraphone 2
Chimes (Agogo Bells)
Xylophone
Marimba 1 (4.3-octave), Surdo/Multi-Bass Drum
Marimba 2 (4.3-octave), Surdo/Multi-Bass Drum
Marimba 3 (4.3-octave), Surdo/Multi-Bass Drum
Timpani (4 drums)
Drum Set
Percussion 1: Bongos, Woodblock
Percussion 2: Congas
Percussion 3: Rock Tambourine, Shaker, Surdo/Multi-Bass Drum

*The three percussion parts are optional, but they do add a lot to the texture and excitement.

Program Notes
Commissioned by Benjamin Baker and the Lebanon Trail High School Percussion Ensemble for their performance at the 2025 Midwest Clinic, Victory Lap is a musical tribute to achievement and the support from those who helped make it possible. Rooted in Latin pop, the piece invites listeners into a vibrant, feel-good atmosphere and transforms the stage into a space of shared joy and support.