Dandy Lions (Perc Ens 8-10+)

Dandy Lions paints the picture of a young cub playing in an open field. Basic ostinatos keep the piece moving forward while a playful melody creates a sense of youth and excitement. Young players are also introduced to ornamentation within the melodic voices that makes Dandy Lions a blast to perform!

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 8-10+
Series: The Ignite Series
Level: Medium Easy | Duration: 2:15

Instrumentation
Bells
Xylophone
Vibraphone 1
Vibraphone 2 (optional)
Marimba 1 [4-octave]**
Marimba 2 [4.3-octave](optional)**
Timpani [2 drums]
Percussion 1: Snare Drum, Impact Drum
Percussion 2: Triangle, 2 Woodblocks, Bongos
Percussion 3: Cymbals: Ride, Suspended, Hi-Hat, China, Splash

* Like all pieces in the Ignite Series, the instrumentation is flexible for some or all parts. You may perform with as few as 8 players or with as many as you have in your percussion ensemble by doubling parts.

** Marimba 1 and 3 may share one 4.3-octave instrument.

Program Notes
Dandy Lions paints the picture of a young cub playing in an open field. Basic ostinatos keep the piece moving forward while a playful melody creates a sense of youth and excitement. Young players are also introduced to ornamentation within the melodic voices that makes Dandy Lions a blast to perform!