Tentacles by John Willmarth depicts the creepy, crawly, suction-cupped appendages of sea creatures like the octopus and squid, brought to life by the performance of 6-10 young percussionists.
This piece starts and finishes with keyboard instruments while the center focuses on non-pitched instruments, giving players a chance to tackle both worlds. Four of the parts are optional, making it flexible for groups with fewer kids or not as much equipment.
Tentacles ships as a professionally spiral-bound score with a CD containing individual parts in PDF format.
Difficulty: Medium
Duration: 3:50
Instrumentation:
- Player 1: Bells, Claves, China Cymbal
- Player 2: Xylophone, High Conga
- Player 3*: Vibraphone, Tambourine
- Player 4*: 4.3 Octave Marimba, Low Conga
- Player 5: Timpani (2), Suspended Cymbal
- Player 6: Temple Blocks, Snare Drum, Suspended Cymbal
- Player 7: Bass Drum, Triangle
- Player 8: Tam-Tam, Brake Drum
- Player 9*: Toms (2), Cabasa
- Player 10*: Ocean Drum, Shekere, Wind Chimes
* Optional Parts
