Song of All Seasons
General Info
Year of Published: 2023
Publisher: Tapspace Publications
Difficulty: Elementary
Duration: 00:02:50
Cost: $35.00
Instrumentation
Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Chimes
Player 3: Vibraphone
Player 4: Marimba 1
Player 5: Marimba 2
Player 6: Marimba 3
Player 7: Timpani
Player 8: Drum Set
Description
Song for All Seasons by Brian Slawson is a quintessential middle school percussion ensemble work. This piece offers students with opportunities to explore dynamic contrast, ensemble skills such as listening and watching each other, and musical "roadmap" skills in the form of a coda. The piece is partially based on Orchésographie by the French Renaissance cleric, Thoinot Arbeau. It follows a familiar form found in pop and rock ‘n’ roll music, making it an easily understood format for young musicians. Additionally, the piece is keyboard-focused allowing students to hone their keyboard percussion skills.
Recent Performance
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