Red Koi (Perc Ens 8-10)

Red Koi was written using the “Minyō” scale found in Japanese music, such as Gagaku and Shomyo. The snare drum/tom part was written to emulate basic Taiko-style drumming. Red Koi represents a great opportunity to introduce new percussionists to this style. The piece was named after a popular Japanese restaurant in Memphis, Tennessee.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 8-10
Level: Medium Easy | Duration: 2:20

Instrumentation
Bells or Crotales
Xylophone
Vibraphone 1
Vibraphone 2 (optional)
Marimba 1(4-octave)
Marimba 2 (4-octave, optional)
Timpani (2 drums)
Percussion 1: Snare Drum or Tom
Percussion 2: Gong, Triangle, Suspended Cymbal, 2 Woodblocks
Percussion 3: Bass Drum, Shaker, Tambourine, China Cymbal