Toboggan by John Herndon is a fun-filled sleigh ride for at least 10 young percussionists that is fresher than...well, Sleigh Ride. While fitting snugly inside any holiday-themed concert, this piece could easily find its way into a percussion ensemble concert any time of the year.
Use this piece to introduce your players to keyboard percussion with stepwise melodies and harmonies. The orchestral battery accompaniment should be within grasp of any beginner.
Difficulty: Easy
Duration: 2:00
Instrumentation:
- Player 1: Bells
- Player 2: Xylophone
- Player 3: Vibraphone*
- Player 4: 4.3 Octave Marimba (shared)*
- Player 5: 4.3 Octave Marimba (shared)
- Player 6: Timpani (4)
- Player 7: Sleigh Bells*
- Player 8: Snare Drum
- Player 9: Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbals, Slapstick
- Player 10: Bass Drum, Triangle, Tambourine
This piece comes in a fully-bound score with a CD-ROM containing individual parts and an audio recording.
*These parts can be doubled if necessary.
