Eight For 8

Eight percussion ensembles with 3 or 4 keyboard percussion parts, timpani part, orchestral and hand percussion parts.

23.4MB PDF download with each ensemble arranged as score and parts for individual printing (see below).

This collection contains: two Christmas carol arrangements, Joy To The World and Patapan

two Halloween style soundscapes, Creeping Out Of The Stone and Unexpected Goosebumps

two ensembles inspired by old English/Norse/Celtic number systems, Counting Sheep 1 and Counting Sheep 2

a minor to major introduction, Triumph Over Adversity and

a theme with fast chase music ending, Perilous Dash Parts 1 and 2

Instrumentation throughout is: Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Vibraphone, Timpani (2 or 3, no pedalling, 4 drums in Joy To The World). Tubular Bells (in six of the ensembles) can be performed on glockenspiel.

Percussion includes: Snare Drum, Tenor Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum, Triangle, 2 Tom Toms, 2 Wood Blocks,

2 Cowbells, Drum Kit, Tambourine, Castanets, Prayer Bowl, Slapstick/Whip, Ratchet, Guiro, Sleigh Bells, Coconuts, Whistle and Sheep 'Baa' effect.

To print individual score and parts:

Triumph Over Adversity Print Pages 3 to 14 inclusive

Counting Sheep 1 Print Pages 15 to 25 inclusive

Creeping Out Of The Stone Print Pages 26 to 37 inclusive

Unexpected Goosebumps Print Pages 38 to 49 inclusive

Counting Sheep 2 Print Pages 50 to 62 inclusive

Perilous Dash Parts 1 and 2 Print Pages 63 to 83 inclusive

Patapan Print Pages 84 to 106 inclusive

Joy To The World Print Pages 107 to 127 inclusive