Dragoon (Perc Ens 8)

Performed by the UT-Brownsville Percussion Ensemble, directed by Tom Nevill Published by C. Alan Publications (www.c-alanpublications.com) Opens with bombastic statements in the low drums, leading into call and response with the wooden sounds and the tambourines. The marimbas finally overtake the wooden sounds and form their own groove/melody in 12/8. The piece concludes in a persistent, driving 2/2. Perfect for an advanced college percussion ensemble. Instrumentation: Percussion 1 (4-octave marimba, 2 high blocks of wood) Percussion 2 (4-octave marimba, 2 low blocks of wood, temple blocks) Percussion 3 (4.3-octave marimba, high tambourine, cabasa, guiro) Percussion 4 (4.3-octave marimba, low tambourine, medium woodblock) Percussion 5 (2 snare drums, bongos, maracas, 2-pitched log drum) Percussion 6 (4 high concert toms, 2 congas) Percussion 7 (4 low concert toms, shekere) Percussion 8 (small bass drum, low tom, large woodblock, medium woodblock)