Red Sky - for percussion ensemble

Alan Keown

Set sail on an adventurous voyage with Red Sky, a thematic percussion ensemble by Alan Keown. Created for an 8-player ensemble with a medium skill level, this piece transports you into an unpredictable narrative between the elements and those who brave the open waters.Red Sky is comprised of three connected movements: morning/the trip out of the harbor, the storm, and the trip back. Each section features unique musical elements that will engage students. From the serene and cinematic opening and jaunty 6/8 jig, to the aggressive full ensemble drumming section, this is a piece that students will be thrilled to rehearse and perform.While the piece requires a number of unique instruments, such as a ship's bell and ocean drum, the overall footprint of the ensemble is relatively small, perfect for a small chamber ensemble or percussion ensemble concerts. Red Sky ships as a printed, professionally bound score and includes individual parts in PDF format for printing or tablet viewing.

Product Number:    TSPCE23025

Format:    Folio + Downloadable Parts

Level:    Medium

No. of Players:    8

Duration:    4:50

Full Instrumentation:    GlockenspielXylophoneVibraphone2 Marimbas — (1) 4-octave, (1) low ADrums — concert bass drum, concert snare drum, 2 congas (high/low), 3 concert toms (high/medium/low)Cymbals & gongs — 2 China cymbals, 5 suspended cymbalsAccessories — mark tree, ocean drum, ratchet, 1 (or 2) ship’s bell (or Zil-bel or similar), tambourine, triangle, woodblock

Pages:    22

Size:    8.5" x 11"

Date Published:    8/30/2023