Set in Sand - Percussion Ensemble - Eric Peel

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The idea for this percussion ensemble started out simply with the ostinato formed at the beginning played by the marimbas. There is absolutely no delay effect applied to any instrument. But with talented players, the effect can be achieved by assigning one note or interval to each player and ask them to repeat the pattern on a certain beat of the measure.

The piece eventually developed into a full-on atmospheric journey through the various landscapes and climates one should expect to experience while visiting Arizona. Especially storms! Why Arizona? I was born and grew up as a little boy in this beautiful and underrated state. I've always wanted to write a musical piece expressing the emotions I feel when thinking about AZ and all my childhood memories.

Finishing out to be by far the largest percussion ensemble I’ve written to date with the most unique instruments. 44 unique instruments are managed by 19 players! As a result of these numbers, there is a fair amount of instrument juggling between parts, but rest assured that plenty of rests (pardon the pun) are provided to allow the necessary instrument changes. Because of the dense instrumentation, each player will surely keep busy for the full duration of the piece.

Full instrumentation and equipment:

Pitched:
three standard 4.3-octave marimbas
5-octave marimba
4-octave vibraphone (can be arranged for standard 3-octave)
two standard 3.5-octave xylophones
timpani (5 drums recommended)
one 3-octave glockenspiel w/ pedal (can be arranged for smaller range w/o pedal)
extended range chimes (low notes can be omitted)
2-octave crotales w/ pedal (can be arranged for 1-octave w/o pedal)
bass guitar w/ volume, tone, and octave pedals
one alto and one soprano recorder

Unpitched Percussion:
one pair finger cymbals (tuned to 3kHz F#/Gb if possible to obtain)
6" Abel Triangle
6" Grover Triangle
Cabasa (one with deep tone recommended)
Two orchestral Tambourines
Ride Cymbal
Hi-hat
14" Concert Snare
12x5" Pearl Firecracker Snare (or similar)
Drumset Kick Bass Drum
Concert Bass Drum
10" Splash Cymbal
Sizzle Cymbal
15" K Crash Cymbal
15" Suspended Cymbal
18" Suspended Cymbal
20" Suspended Cymbal
20" Crash Cymbals
Large Gong (34" recommended)
Claves
Vibraslap
Ganza Shaker
Ankle Bells
Brass Sleighbells
Wind Chimes (if possible, two of the widest range sets you can afford)
Patio Chimes (tuned to Dmaj7 chord, or make some)
Long Rainstick
Ocean Drum
Thundersheet

Electronic:
MIDI keyboard or controller pad for 12 different samples (computer or tablet may be used)
Mix console with 12 channel strips (tablet may be used but not recommended)
Computer with software capable of externally triggering and controlling audio samples
Full range stereo speaker system

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