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Tapspace Tribe by Chad Heiny

Tribe by Chad Heiny is a programmatic work following elements of a tribal ceremony, and has a fast-paced energy that will keep any audience on their toes. This three-movement work transitions from a "Premonition" to a dark, introspective "Meditation," concluding with a "Rite of Passage."

This varied work is a great option for any serious high school or college percussion ensemble looking for a large-scale addition to a percussion ensemble program!

Difficulty: Medium

Duration: 7:34

For 10 Players

Requires 5.0-Octave Marimba

Instrumentation:

  • Glockenspiel
  • Chimes
  • Xylophone
  • 2 vibraphones
  • Marimba (low A)
  • Marimba (low C)
  • Drums (large/deep drum, congas, bongos, concert toms, concert bass drum, snare drum, large djembe, kick drum)
  • Cymbals & gongs (2 large suspended cymbals, medium china cymbal, wind gong, tam-tam, large trash stack, medium trash stack, hi-hat (w/ ankle bell/shaker attached), 2 crash cymbals, sizzle cymbal, ride cymbal)
  • Accessories (loud rattle/shaker/ratchet, soft rattle/shaker, ankle shaker/bells, wind/patio/bamboo chimes, small resonant metal, bright/loud claves, 2 brake drums, shekere, large triangle, medium woodblock, large woodblock, small woodbl(more...)