Iron Depletion in the Reticulum Galaxy (Perc Ens 7 + Solo Instrument & Electric Bass

You wanted more weird alien music, right? I’d love to tell you that this piece is about little green men, but I have some bad news: a Reticulian’s skin tone is actually gray due to Iron Depletion in the Reticulum Galaxy. This is a unique, contemporary, pop-influenced piece that welcomes some open-ended opportunities for collaboration with any type of pitched soloist.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble + Solo Instrument & Bass | # of Players: 7
Level: Intermediate | Duration: 4:35

Instrumentation
Score (8.5"x11" stapled booklet)

Solo Instrument*
Vibraphone
Marimba 1 (3.0-octave)
Marimba 2 (4.3-octave)
Percussion: Crotales (2 octaves), Triangle, Bell Cymbal, 2 Brake Drums (high/low)
Electric Bass
Drum Set: Kick Bass, 3 Toms (high/mid/floor), Snare Drum, Hi-Hat, China and Splash Cymbals

*The Solo Instrument can be any pitched instrument. Guitar? Perfect! Tuba? Amazing! Flute? If you’re going to mic it! Transpose for Saxophone? Go for it! Why not Bagpipes?!

Program Notes
You wanted more weird alien music, right? I’d love to tell you that this piece is about little green men, but I have some bad news: a Reticulian’s skin tone is actually gray due to Iron Depletion in the Reticulum Galaxy. Because of this, they’re notorious for their extraction of terrestrial human livers. How else would they replenish their iron intake?