Almost Beyond (Perc Ens 7-9)

Originally a marimba & piano duet, Almost Beyond was inspired by the poem and beautiful watercolor print of the same name by StoryPeople creator Brian Andreas. Now scored for a full keyboard percussion ensemble with 2 optional auxiliary percussion parts, the piece is even more powerful.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 7-9
Level: Medium | Duration: 5:00

Instrumentation
Bells & Crotales (2 octaves)*
Vibraphone 1
Vibraphone 2
Chimes & Xylophone
Marimba 1 (4.3-octave)
Marimba 2 (5-octave)

Optional Percussion 1 (suspended cymbal, wind chimes)
Optional Percussion 2 (concert bass drum, tam-tam)

*If Crotales are unavailable, this entire part may be played on Bells.

Program Notes
Originally a marimba & piano duet commissioned by Una Duo (Jeff & Rebecca McNair Calissi), Almost Beyond was inspired by the poem and beautiful watercolor print of the same name by StoryPeople creator Brian Andreas (www.storypeople.com).

She laid on my chest
& her breathing
filled me to
almost beyond
what I could hold.

This new version for 7-9 percussionists is dedicated to my wife Katie, who along with our daughter Penelope, is the center of my universe.