Small But Mighty (Perc Ens 7)

As the saying goes, “good things come in small packages.” Unlike many percussion ensemble works that are centered around larger instruments—marimba, timpani, vibraphone, bass drum, and such—this piece specifically focuses on the smaller percussion instruments, one of which for each player is portable and handheld.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 7
Series: N/A
Level: Intermediate | Duration: 3:40

Instrumentation
Conductor's Score (8.5"x11" stapled booklet)

Player 1: Triangle, Glockenspiel
Player 2: Cowbell, Crotales (lower octave)
Player 3: High Woodblock, Xylophone (shared)
Player 4: Low Woodblock, Xylophone (shared)
Player 5: Tamborim, Piccolo Snare Drum
Player 6: Tambourine, Tan-Tan
Player 7: Pandeiro, Cajón

Program Notes
As the saying goes, “good things come in small packages.” Unlike many percussion ensemble works that are centered around larger instruments—marimba, timpani, vibraphone, bass drum, and such—this piece specifically focuses on the smaller percussion instruments, one of which for each player is portable and handheld. However, small certainly doesn’t mean quiet, as this aggressive and groovy work explores the full dynamic spectrum over numerous ostinatos and constantly shifting time signatures to create a captivating and mighty ensemble sound.

Kent State University Percussion Ensemble
Dr. Matthew Holm, director