A Starry Sky (Perc Ens 7)

A Starry Sky is a mallet septet that captures the wondrous feeling of stargazing through metallic textures and lush harmonies. Demanding a high degree of listening skills from the players, A Starry Sky is ideal for percussionists seeking to develop their ensemble abilities.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 7
Level: Medium Advanced | Duration: 7:30

Instrumentation
Score (8.5"x11" stapled booklet)
Glockenspiel: 1 pair hard mallets
Vibraphone 1: 3-octave, 2 pairs cord mallets
Vibraphone 2: 3-octave, 2 pairs cord mallets
Marimba 1: 4-octave, 2 pairs yarn mallets
Marimba 2: 4-octave, 2 pairs yarn mallets
Marimba 3: 4.5-octave, 2 pairs yarn mallets
Marimba 4: 5-octave, 2 pairs yarn mallets

Program Notes
Stars are some of nature’s most beautiful sights. Although these celestial bodies are inconceivably large, they appear as tiny specks in the night sky. Our ability to see thousands of these objects in a single frame of view can create extraordinary moments in our lives. Nowadays, light pollution prevents many of us from seeing stars at night. While this is unfortunate, it turns stargazing into a rare but wondrous opportunity. A Starry Sky is an ode to these breathtaking moments.