Beacons of Light by Chad Heiny is an intermediate percussion ensemble written in memory of Ryan McCutcheon.
This work uses a variety of bright, metallic instruments like cymbals, crotales, and chimes in order to create collections of sound to represent actual light rays. Written for a large ensemble, this work is a beautiful addition to any percussion concert and is a great way for younger percussionists to start their journey into percussion ensemble playing.
Duration: 6:00
Difficulty: Medium
Instrumentation:
- Piano
- Chimes
- Xylophone
- Glockenspiel
- Vibraphones (2)
- 4.3 Octave Marimba (3)
- Crotales: 8 Individual Crotales, taken from two octave set
- Drums: Piccolo Snare Drum, Four Graduated Concert Toms, Bass Drum, Deep Concert Snare Drum
- Cymbals and Gongs: Suspended Cymbals (2), Ride Cymbals (3), Hi Hat Pair
- Accessories: Four Graduated Chime Clusters, Triangle, Sleigh Bells
