UFO Tofu

General Info

Composer: Béla Fleck
Arranger: Tom Gierke
Publisher: Tapspace
Year of Published: 1992
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 00:03:10
Cost: $45.00

Instrumentation

Player 1: Marimba
Player 2: Marimba
Player 3: Marimba
Player 4: Vibraphone
Player 5: Vibraphone
Player 6: Xylophone
Player 7: Glockenspiel
Player 8: 5 Timpani
Player 9: Bongos
Player 10: Djembe
Player 11: Wind Chimes
Player 12: Triangle
Player 13: Finger Cymbals

Description

UFO Tofu is a popular Béla Fleck tune adapted for modern percussion ensemble. At the bright tempo of 225 beats per minute, the piece has an upbeat, cut-time feel that weaves in and out of some advanced meter changes. Many of the mallet orchestrations will require a solid grasp of 4-mallet independence concepts. This arrangement first premiered at the DCI Individual & Ensemble Competition by the Santa Clara Vanguard Percussion Ensemble.