Tapspace Tentacles by John Willmarth

Description

Tentacles by John Willmarth depicts the creepy, crawly, suction-cupped appendages of sea creatures like the octopus and squid, brought to life by the performance of 6-10 young percussionists.This piece starts and finishes with keyboard instruments while the center focuses on non-pitched instruments, giving players a chance to tackle both worlds. Four of the parts are optional, making it flexible for groups with fewer kids or not as much equipment.Tentacles ships as a professionally spiral-bound score with a CD containing individual parts in PDF format.Difficulty: MediumDuration: 3:50Instrumentation:Player 1: Bells, Claves, China CymbalPlayer 2: Xylophone, High CongaPlayer 3*: Vibraphone, TambourinePlayer 4*: 4.3 Octave Marimba, Low CongaPlayer 5: Timpani (2), Suspended CymbalPlayer 6: Temple Blocks, Snare Drum, Suspended CymbalPlayer 7: Bass Drum, TrianglePlayer 8: Tam-Tam, Brake DrumPlayer 9*: Toms (2), CabasaPlayer 10*: Ocean Drum, Shekere, Wind Chimes* Optional PartsTapspace Tentacles by John Willmarth