Secret Sauce (Perc Ens 5-6)

Secret Sauce is a mallet quartet with one percussionist, featuring common funk rhythms and chords that are accessible to younger players. Beginning with the introduction of the bass line, the piece slowly grows into an infectious, melodic groove that features both unison and independent playing. This work will strengthen the counting skills of young percussionists by reinforcing eighth note subdivisions.

Genre: Pops Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 5-6
Level: Intermediate | Duration: 2:35

Instrumentation
Score (8.5"x11" stapled booklet)
Xylophone (may double with Bells)
Vibraphone
Marimba 1 (4-octave)*
Marimba 2 (4.5-octave)*
Percussion: Hi-Hat, Snare Drum

*Marimba 1 & 2 may share one 4.5-octave instrument. Also playable on a 4.3-octave instrument.

Program Notes
Secret Sauce is a mallet quartet with one percussionist, featuring common funk rhythms and chords that are accessible to younger players. Beginning with the introduction of the bass line, the piece slowly grows into an infectious, melodic groove that features both unison and independent playing. This work will strengthen the counting skills of young percussionists by reinforcing eighth note subdivisions.