Allemeier-Processional (SP)-B/V/C/Cro./P

A unique ensemble for four percussionist and piano. Processional features many sections of dense rhythmic relationships followed by sparse sections that utilize the pitched percussion instruments in the set-up. The piano part can be played by a percussionist.

Number of Players: 5
Difficulty: Grade 6
Instrumentation:
Percussion I: Hammer, 3 Suspended Cymbals, Bongos, Suspended Tambourine, Tambourine, Glockenspiel
Percussion II: Hammer, 3 Suspended Cymbals, Medium Tom-Tom, Military Drum, Snare Drum, 2 Woodblocks, Crotales
Percussion III: Hammer, 3 Tom-Toms, Tam-Tam, Bell Plate, 2 Temple Blocks, Vibraphone
Hammer, Bass Drum, Opera Gong, 2 Tom-Toms, Thundersheet, Maracas, 2 Cowbells, Tubular Bells
Piano

John Allemeier holds degrees in composition from the University of Iowa (Ph.D.), Northwestern (MM) and a BM in Performance from Augustana College. He has studied at the 41st and 42nd Internationalen Ferienkurse fuer Neue Musik in Darmstadt, and the 6th International Composition Course in the Czech Republic.