Christmas Day by Brian Slawson is a percussion ensemble that kills two birds with one stone: it's excellent for highlighting 8 young percussionists in your holiday-themed concerts, and it's a legitimately well-written piece of educational music!
This piece will introduce your students to the basic rhythmic patterns of 12/8 time, with repetitive parts that won't take long to learn.
Difficulty: Medium
Duration: 2:30
Instrumentation:
- 4.0 Octave Marimba (shared), Vibraphone
- Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Chimes
- Timpani (3), Triangle, Sleigh Bells
- Temple Blocks, Suspended Cymbal