Dad Dances by Clif Walker is a suite of four short movements written for 12-player percussion orchestra for groups looking to explore classical dances and styles. Each movement is designed to be based on certain types of dances common in the 17th century, written in the musical styles of the period, while meshing with modern percussion ideas and techniques.
Difficulty: Easy +
Duration: 3:30
Instrumentation:
- Glockenspiel
- Xylophone
- Chimes
- Vibraphone
- Marimba
- 3 Timpani
- Drums (4 Concert Toms, Bongos, Snare Drums, Concert Bass Drum, Congas)
- Cymbals & Gongs (Ride, Hi Hat)
- Accessories (tambourine, brake drum, ratchet, mark tree, 2 woodblocks, temple blocks, castanets, 2 cowbells, sleigh bells, finger cymbals, agogo bells, triangle, claves, vibraslap, maracas, slapstick)
