They May Be Listening (Perc Ens 10)

They May Be Listening gives a furtive, secret agent vibe as it weaves in and out of layers and utilizes whispering by the players throughout. Each mallet instrument is paired with a snare drum that intermittently shares its entrances and stickings, while rhythmic ideas are split across the ensemble, adding both a visual element and antiphonal sound to the piece.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 10
Level: Medium | Duration: 4:45

Instrumentation
Vibraphone 1 (or optional 4-octave marimba)
Vibraphone 2
Vibraphone 3
Vibraphone 4 (or optional 4-octave marimba)
Snare Drum 1
Snare Drum 2
Snare Drum 3
Snare Drum 4
Percussion 1: Bass Drum, Wind Chimes
Percussion 2: Triangle, Crash Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal, China Cymbal, Tam-Tam