Sic Semper Draconis
General Info
Year of Published: 2019
Publisher: Tapspace
Difficulty: Elementary
Duration: 00:02:40
Cost: $35.00
Instrumentation
Player 1: Chimes
Player 2: Glockenspiel
Player 3: Vibraphone
Player 4: Xylophone
Player 5: Marimba
Player 6: Marimba
Player 7: Timpani
Player 8: Snare Drum
Player 9: 4 Concert Tom Toms
Player 10: Bass Drum
Player 11: China Cymbal & Hi Hat & Mark Tree & Temple Blocks
Player 12: Suspended Cymbal & Finger Cymbals & Triangle & Brake Drum
Description
John Herndon was inspired by fairy tales and fantasy novels to compose Sic Semper Draconis, which in Latin means “thus always to dragons.’’ In it, Herndon moves through many different moods and textures to depict an epic tale of dragon slaying. Though the piece features a large instrumentation, most instruments can be found in any band room and will be already familiar to most young percussionists. Sic Semper Draconis can compliment almost any concert program and will certainly entertain audiences and excite young performers!
Recent Performance
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Again (Herndon) - Percussion Ensemble 12 players
Begin Transmission - Percussion Ensemble 13 players
Close Your Eyes and Dream - Percussion Ensemble 6-8 players
Flotsam & Jetsam - Percussion Quartet 4+ players
Great and Small - Mallet Percussion, optional audio accompaniment.
Guac is Extra - Percussion Quartet
Jalopy - Percussion Octet
Mutiny! - Percussion Ensemble 12 players
Rivers Sun - Percussion Ensemble 12 players
Sic Semper Draconis - Percussion Ensemble 12 players
Standard Candles - Percussion Sextet
Toboggan - Percussion Ensemble