Factions (Perc Ens 10)

Performed by the UT-Arlington Percussion Ensemble, directed by Michael Varner Video recorded & edited by Josh Johnson Published by C. Alan Publications (www.c-alanpublications.com) Although the scoring is rather mallet instrument heavy, this is very much a rhythm-oriented piece. Dialogue between the drums and mallet instruments forces the listeners to constantly shift their attention from one to the other. Instrumentation: Percussion 1 (3-octave vibraphone) Percussion 2 (3-octave vibraphone, 4-octave marimba) Percussion 3 (4.3-octave marimba) Percussion 4 (4.3-octave marimba, tambourine, low woodblock) Percussion 5 (4.3-octave marimba, 2 gongs) Percussion 6 (chimes, medium high woodblock) Percussion 7 (bells, xylophone, high concert tom, brake drum, medium low woodblock) Percussion 8 (snare drum, 2 medium high concert toms, bongos, suspended cymbal, medium woodblock) Percussion 9 (2 medium low concert toms, temple blocks, 2 timpani) Percussion 10 (small bass drum, 2 suspended cymbals, 2-octave crotales, claves)