Gipson-Twelve Days of Christmas, The(SP)

This arrangement will have your audience on their feet as the tale of Christmas giving unfolds. More instruments are added to mix as each object is added in. By the end of the piece your full percussion ensemble will be involved to bring the epic tale of gift giving to an end. Various types of whistles and bird calls are used to bring the animals in the piece alive. All of the whistles and bird calls used are available for purchase.

Number of Players: 12
Difficulty: Grade 4
Instrumentation:

Player I: Bells

Player II: Crotales

Player III: Vibraphone 1

Player IV: Vibraphone 2

Player V: Xylophone

Player VI: Marimba 1

Player VII: Marimba 2

Player VIII: Bass Marimba

Player IX: Chimes

Player X: 4 Timpani

Player XI: Triangle, Nightingale, Cricket, Snare Drum, Cowbell, Train, Slide Whistle

Player XII: Finger Cymbals, Sleigh Bells, Suspended Cymbal, Duck, Mark Tree, Castanets, Triangle