Skeleton Key Collection - 4 inventive pieces for percussion with expandable parts and flexible instrumentation

Brian Nozny

Brian Nozny wrote the four pieces of Skeleton Key Collection to address a need in the percussion ensemble repertoire: works that could be handled by a group of players with varying experience levels in a diverse number of situations. Each piece is written with four parts, with an open-ended, flexible instrumentation list featuring broad terms like high metal, low drum, wood instrument, etc.Not only are the works rich in texture and energy as-is, but the director or ensemble is encouraged to customize the music to fit their unique situation! Some examples of customization include: adjusting repeat structures to lengthen or shorten the piece; expanding or reducing the number of players in various sections to reflect the form of the work; changing instruments within the same family mid-piece; offering improvisation opportunities; and so on. Like a "key" that fits any lock, this book is full of educational and expressive opportunities, perfect for intermediate-level ensembles or their directors!This product contains the following works:• Bakken Overture | Med-Easy | 2'00"• Skeleton Key | Med-Easy | 2'50"• The Floor Is Lava | Medium | 2'20"• Vince | Medium | 2'55"Skeleton Key Collection ships as a fully-bound book with a sleek cover design, and includes individual parts in PDF format for printing or tablet viewing.

Product Number:    TSPB52

Format:    Folio + Downloadable Parts

Level:    Med-Easy

No. of Players:    4+

Duration:    Various

Full Instrumentation:    The pieces in this collection are designed to be played with a very flexible and atypical array of instrumentation so that virtually any ensemble can perform them. Directors are encouraged to be creative with instruments, but here are a few suggestions for each piece.Bakken Overture • Tambourine (Auxiliary) • Snare drum (High Drum) • 2 congas (Medium Drums) + suspended cymbal • Horizontal kick drum (Low Drum)Skeleton Key • Brake drum (High Metal) • Metal trash can (Low Metal) • High tom (High Drum) • Surdo (Low Drum)The Floor is Lava • Bell plate (Resonant Metal) • Tambourine (Drum-like) • Shekere (Shaker-esque) • Woodblock (Wooden)Vince • Splash cymbal (High Cymbal) • Medium crash cymbal (Medium Cymbal) • Ride cymbal (Low Cymbal) • Tam-tam (Tam-tam)

Pages:    40

Size:    8.5" x 11"

Date Published:    4/13/2022