REPERTOIRE

PERCUSSION ORCHESTRATIONS

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JOHN ADAMS

Short Ride in a Fast Machine

Timpani + 3 Percussion

4 Timpani

Bass Drum, Pedal Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Sizzle Cymbal, Snare Drum, Triangle, Tambourine, Tam-Tam, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Crotales, 2 Wood Blocks

LEROY ANDERSON

A Christmas Festival

Timpani + 4 Percussion

2 Timpani

Clash Cymbals, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Triangle, Sleigh Bells, Tubular Bells, Glockenspiel

Sleigh Ride

3 Percussion (No Timpani)

2 Timpani

Glockenspiel, Sleigh Bells, Xylophone, 2 Temple Blocks, Whip

MALCOLM ARNOLD

Four Scottish Dances, op.59

Timpani + 1 Percussion

3 Timpani

Clash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Wood Block, Tam-Tam

A Grand, Grand Overture

Timpani + 2 Percussion

3 Timpani

Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Tubular Bells, Tam-Tam

Notes: The scoring also calls for 3 Vacuum Cleaners, 1 Floor Polisher, 4 Rifles, which are not usually the responsibility of the Percussion section.