Patapan
General Info
Year of Published: 2020
Publisher: Tapspace Publications
Difficulty: Elementary to Intermediate
Duration: 00:02:00
Cost: $32.00
Instrumentation
Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Chimes
Player 3: Vibraphone
Player 4: Marimba 1
Player 5: Marimba 2
Player 6: Timpani
Player 7: Tambourine
Player 8: Snare Drum
Player 9: Triangle
Player 10: Bass Drum
Description
Sean Womack’s medium-easy percussion ensemble arrangement of Patapan, a tradtional French carol, is a dark and contemplative piece, perfect for any holiday-themed concert. Written in cut-time, this piece features many layers and textures with an assortment of percussion instruments that can be found in almost any bandroom. Patapan is perfectly suited for an intermediate middle school or beginning high school percussion ensemble.