Goblins

This challenging programmatic work requires all mallet players to have 4-mallet technique. Set primarily in 12/8 and 9/8, Ridley incorporates hip sounds and rhythms throughout.

Grade Level: 4
Copyright: 2004
Number of Players: 9
Duration: 3:50
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Category: Percussion

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Instrumentation

Player 1 (Vibraphone, Suspended Cymbal, Crotales - shared w/ 3)
Player 2 (Vibraphone, Suspended Cymbal, Bells)
Player 3 (Xylophone, Suspended Cymbal, Chunky Shakers, Sleighbells, Crotales - shared w/ 1, Bass Drum and Gong - shared w/ 9)
Player 4 (4.3 octave Marimba, Xylophone, Suspended Cymbal, Finger Cymbals, Energy Chime)
Player 5 (4.3 octave Marimba, Bells, Suspended Cymbal)
Player 6 (4.3 octave Marimba, Bells, Bell Disc, Suspended Cymbal)
Player 7 (Timpani)
Player 8 (5 concert toms, high hat, ride, crash and splash cymbals, trash can, bell tree, 5 cowbells, bell disc, concert bass drum, 7 pots -shared w/9)
Player 9 (20" drum, bell tree, suspended cymbal, shekere, djembe, 7 pots - shared w/8, concert bass drum, gong - shared w/3)