Appalachian Morning

General Info

Composer: Paul Halley
Arranger: Omar Carmenates
Publisher: Tapspace
Level: Advanced
Duration: 00:05:00
Price: $50.00

Instrumentation

Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Xylophone
Player 3: Vibraphone 1
Player 4: Vibraphone 2
Player 5: Marimba 1
Player 6: Marimba 2
Player 7: Marimba 3
Player 8: Marimba 4
Player 9: Marimba 5
Player 10: Chimes
Player 11: Drumset
Player 12-13: Concert Bass Drum & 2 Suspended Cymbals & China Cymbal & Sizzle Cymbal & 2 Gongs & Patio Chimes & Wind Chimes & Bird Calls & 2 Caixixi & Rainstick & Triangle & 2 Egg Shakers & Triangle
Player 14: Bass Guitar

Description

Paul Halley’s exuberant and joyful work Appalachian Morning was made famous by the Paul Winter Consort, and it has been masterfully arranged for percussion ensemble by Omar Carmenates. From a formal, melodic, and harmonic standpoint, it is a straightforward rendition comparable to any of the Paul Winter Consort’s many recordings/performances. However, in this arrangement, Carmenates brings out the bouncing yet fluid rhythmic qualities of the original by adding subtle (or maybe not-so-subtle) lines and colors spread throughout the ensemble. This will be the perfect closer for a percussion ensemble concert to leave audiences uplifted and humming a catchy melody.