Tropical Holidaze - Revision history

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	== General Info ==		== General Info ==
	Year ~~of Published~~: 2026<br/>		Year: 2026<br/>
	Publisher: [[C. Alan Publications]]<br/>		Publisher: [[C. Alan Publications]]<br/>
	Difficulty: Intermediate <br/>		Difficulty: Intermediate <br/>

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	Publisher: [[C.Alan Publications]]<br/>		Publisher: [[C. Alan Publications]]<br/>
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	Cheerful, light-hearted, and rhythmically engaging, "Tropical Holidaze" gives performers an opportunity to explore groove-based playing, listening across interlocking patterns, and creating an atmosphere of fun and brightness. Whether performed in a formal concert or a casual outdoor setting, the piece brings a refreshing burst of warmth and encourages audiences to join in the celebration.		Cheerful, light-hearted, and rhythmically engaging, "Tropical Holidaze" gives performers an opportunity to explore groove-based playing, listening across interlocking patterns, and creating an atmosphere of fun and brightness. Whether performed in a formal concert or a casual outdoor setting, the piece brings a refreshing burst of warmth and encourages audiences to join in the celebration.

			== Works for Percussion by this Composer ==
			{{Miller, David Works}}

	== Reference ==		== Reference ==

Percussion1234: Created page with "David Miller == General Info == Year of Published: 2026
Publisher: C.Alan Publications
Difficulty: Intermediate
Duration: 00:02:40
Cost: $36.00
== Instrumentation == Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Vibraphone 1
Player 3: Vibraphone 2
Player 4: Xylophone
Player 5: Marimba 1
Player 6: Marimba 2
Player 7: Marimba 3
Player 8: Snare Drum, Multi-Bass Drum
Player 9: Hi-..."

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Created page with "David Miller == General Info == Year of Published: 2026 Publisher: C.Alan Publications Difficulty: Intermediate Duration: 00:02:40 Cost: $36.00 == Instrumentation == Player 1: Glockenspiel Player 2: Vibraphone 1 Player 3: Vibraphone 2 Player 4: Xylophone Player 5: Marimba 1 Player 6: Marimba 2 Player 7: Marimba 3 Player 8: Snare Drum, Multi-Bass Drum Player 9: Hi-..."

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[[David Miller]]
== General Info ==
Year of Published: 2026 
Publisher: [[C.Alan Publications]] 
Difficulty: Intermediate 
Duration: 00:02:40 
Cost: $36.00 

== Instrumentation ==
Player 1: [[Glockenspiel]] 
Player 2: [[Vibraphone]] 1 
Player 3: [[Vibraphone]] 2 
Player 4: [[Xylophone]] 
Player 5: [[Marimba]] 1 
Player 6: [[Marimba]] 2 
Player 7: [[Marimba]] 3 
Player 8: Snare Drum, Multi-Bass Drum 
Player 9: Hi-Hat, 3 Concert Toms, Crash Cymbal 
Player 10: Claves, Triangle, Large Cowbell 
Player 11: [[Bongos]] 
Player 12: [[Congas]] 
Player 13: [[Sleigh Bells]] 

== Program Notes ==
Tropical Holidaze invites listeners to escape to a sunny shoreline for the holidays, where rhythmic waves, warm breezes, and carefree energy set the scene. Built on driving percussion grooves and bright melodic figures, the piece blends elements of island-inspired dance rhythms with contemporary percussion ensemble writing. Its steady pulse, syncopated patterns, and layered textures create a vibrant sense of motion—like a festive celebration unfolding along a tropical beach.

Throughout the piece, energetic ostinatos anchor the ensemble through three popular Christmas tunes—Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas—while colorful timbres evoke steel drums, hand percussion, and the relaxed optimism of vacation life. As the music develops, buoyant melodies pass between voices, gradually expanding into fuller, more dynamic sections that highlight the ensemble’s rhythmic unity and expressive contrast.

Cheerful, light-hearted, and rhythmically engaging, "Tropical Holidaze" gives performers an opportunity to explore groove-based playing, listening across interlocking patterns, and creating an atmosphere of fun and brightness. Whether performed in a formal concert or a casual outdoor setting, the piece brings a refreshing burst of warmth and encourages audiences to join in the celebration.

== Reference ==

[[Category: Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category: Percussion 13 Works]]