Desert Express
Arranger/Composer: Leander Kaiser
Item Code: 05220
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
The Desert Express (railway) goes from Swakopmund to Cape Cross in Namibia, Africa. The composition captures some of the adventure you might experience when traveling on this train.
Grade Level: 3
Copyright: 2004
Number of Players: 10
Duration: 10:00
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Category: Percussion
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Instrumentation
Player 1 (Crotales, Glockenspiel)
Player 2 (Vibraphone)
Player 3 (Vibraphone, Shaker)
Player 4 (4.3 octave Marimba)
Player 5 (4.3 octave Marimba)
Player 6 (4.5 octave Marimba, high claves)
Player 7 (5 octave Marimba)
Player 8 (4 Timpani)
Player 9 (splash cymbal, 2 crash cymbals, 2 tam tams, ride cymbal, low claves)
Player 10 (3 toms, piccolo snare, guiro, splash cymbal, 2 crash cymbals, tam tam - shared with player 9)