Water Plant Road

David Ratliff

General Info

Year of Published: 2022
Publisher: Tapspace Publications
Difficulty: Elementary
Duration: 00:01:50

Instrumentation

Small Ensemble

Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Vibraphone
Player 3: Marimba
Player 4: Timpani

Medium Ensemble

Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Chimes
Player 3: Vibraphone 1
Player 4: Marimba 1
Player 5: Vibraphone 2
Player 6: Xylophone 1
Player 7: Marimba 2
Player 8: Xylophone 2
Player 9: Timpani

Large Ensemble

Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Chimes
Player 3: Vibraphone 1
Player 4: Marimba 1
Player 5: Vibraphone 2
Player 6: Xylophone 1
Player 7: Marimba 2
Player 8: Xylophone 2
Player 9: Timpani
Player 10: Bass Guitar
Player 11: Piano
Player 12: Crotales
Player 13: Marimba 3
Player 14: Triangle
Player 15: Tambourine
Player 16: Sleigh Bells

Performance Notes

1. Vibraphone 1 and 2 can be played on a single vibraphone.
2. Marimba 2 and 3 can be played on a single 4.3-octave marimba if Marimba 3 plays down an octave.
3. Careful mallet selection is important in maximizing ensemble balance and blend. For xylophone, a softer rubber or cord(vibe) mallet will keep the tone and volume more characteristic of the piece.
4. The optional piano part is written to combine Voices 1,2 and 3.

Works for Percussion by this Composer

Solo

Kirwan Tower - Snare Drum
Euclid (Avenue of Champions) - Snare Drum
Fear - Snare Drum

Percussion Ensemble

6th Street Stomp
That's One in a Row
Water Plant Road