Thundersnow - for percussion ensemble

Miles Locke

Thundersnow by Miles Locke is large-scale, energetic work for percussion ensemble based on a rare weather phenomenon whereby snow replaces rain as the primary precipitation in a thunderstorm. The characteristics of such an event are sonically represented by drums and cymbals for thunder, and metallics and melodic instruments for snow.The piece is scored with flexibility in mind, accommodating a wide range of player experience levels and may be performed with as few as 18 players and as many as 24 or more. When a full complement of players is possible, antiphonal parts for impact drums positioned strategically around the audience create a fully immersive “surround sound” experience during key moments. Thundersnow ships as a fully bound score (11” x 14”) and includes individual parts in PDF format for either printing or tablet viewing.

Product Number:    TSPCE24012

Format:    Folio + Downloadable Parts

Level:    Medium

No. of Players:    18-24+

Duration:    6:30

Full Instrumentation:    Crotales (2 octaves)Glockenspiel3 VibraphonesChimesXylophone3 Marimbas — (1) low A, (1) low F (opt. 5-octave), (1) 5-octave4 or 5 TimpaniPianoSynthesizer*DrumsetDrums — concert bass drum (+ opt. 2nd BD), 6 toms, impact drums*Cymbals and gongs — China cymbal, sizzle cymbal, splash cymbal, suspended cymbal, tam-tamAccessories — 5 bows, bell tree*, garden weasels (may sub triangle), mark tree, slapstick, sleigh bells, 2 tambourines (orchestral and headless), thunder tubes*, 3 triangles, whirly tubes* (F-natural and G-natural), woodblock, optional 6 tuned wine glasses (any octave—F, G, A-flat, B-flat, C, D-flat)*optional

Pages:    26

Size:    11" x 14"

Date Published:    6/26/2024