Gillingham-Sacrificial Rite (SP)-M/P

Sacrificial Rite by David Gillingham features driving, barbaric rhythms throughout with few moments of serenity. Requires yelling and chanting from all five players (SA-CRI-FIC-I-UM!!). You can hear a recording of Sacrificial Rite on the "Lenoir-Rhyne Percussion Program CD" and David Gillingham's CD, "Stained Glass"

Number of Players: 5
Difficulty: Grade 5
Instrumentation:

Player I: 4 Bass Drums

Player II: 4 Bass Drums, Crotales, Claves

Player III: Hi-Hat, Tam-Tam, Log Drum (2 pitches)

Player IV: Tam-Tam, Lion's Roar, Chimes, Brake Drum, Bongos, Suspended Cymbal

Player V: Marimba, Tambourine, Conga