Storm Warning and Dance (Perc Ens 8)

A piece with true lasting power. This piece begins freely and mysteriously before moving into a “vivace” section with toe-tapping percussion grooves and catchy melodies. You can hear a recording of Storm Warning & Dance on the “Lenoir-Rhyne Percussion Program CD” (also available from C. Alan).

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 8
Level: Medium Easy | Duration: 4:45

Instrumentation
Player 1 (marimba (4.3 octaves)
Player 2 (crotales/bells, xylophone)
Player 3 (vibraphone)
Player 4 (mark tree, snare drum)
Player 5 (4 timpani)
Player 5 (4 roto-toms)
Player 6 (water gong, large shaker, tambourine)
Player 7 (large triangle, low conga, large cowbell, slapstick)

Program Notes
As the second movement of “Weather Movements,” this piece begins freely and mysteriously before moving into a “vivace” section with toe-tapping percussion grooves and catchy melodies. You can hear a recording of Storm Warning & Dance on the “Lenoir-Rhyne Percussion Program CD” (also available from C. Alan).