Overture for Percussion (Perc Ens 9)

Free and improvisational opening which presents the thematic material for the rest of the piece. Drumming starts the ensuing Allegro, followed by the melody on xylophone, bells, and marimba. Great for an advanced high school or young college ensemble.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 9
Level: Medium Easy | Duration: 2:45

Instrumentation
Percussion 1 (wooden or ceramic wind chimes, suspended cymbal, xylophone, gong)
Percussion 2 (bells)
Percussion 3 (triangle, mark tree, 4.3-octave marimba)
Percussion 4 (snare drum, brake drum or cowbell, gong, 2-octave crotales)
Percussion 5 (bongos, bass drum or low tom, crash cymbals)
Percussion 6 (gong, 4 concert toms)
Percussion 7 (chimes)
Percussion 8 (bass drum)
Percussion 9 (4 timpani)