Percussion Ensemble

Featuring a balanced ensemble of keyboard and battery percussion, "Mercury Rising" is, in essence, a double fugue that gives all players the opportunity to shine. After a brief anticipatory introduction, the tempo picks up and the keyboard percussion introduces the primary fugue theme (or subject), with entries by the marimba, the xylophone, and then the vibraphone. The battery joins the excitement before taking over the fugue subject, featuring the snare drum and concert toms. By the time the timpani takes over the subject, all members of the ensemble have entered leading to a climactic explosion at m. 72. After a brief developmental 3/4 section, in which fragments of the fugue subject are strewn about the ensemble, intensity continues to build to the end of the piece, as the theme appears in its loudest and fastest presentation yet.

Mercury Rising - Daughtrey | Perc Ens (7 players) | Gr. 3

The work is simple and melodic in nature. The music should flow gently and always remain fluid and transparent. The melody is predominantly pentatonic, harmonized mostly in E-flat minor.

Sweet Dreams, Elizabeth Lee - Gabe Musella

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Echo Funk (Jonathan Ovalle)

Power Struggle for Percussion Ensemble

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Close Your Eyes And Dream - No Vocals (John Herndon)

Technology is written for eight percussionists of intermediate to beginning skill levels. Based on a "techno" groove, this piece is sure to be a hit among high school percussion ensembles and audiences alike!

Some parts are written to feature more advanced players (snare, toms, timpani), while other parts are more elementary for less experienced players.

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Percussion Ensemble

10L