Clayson-First Five (SP)-Mall. inst./2T/P

First Five by Robert Clayson is a piece for flexible percussion ensemble that only uses the first five notes of the B-flat major scale. It has no specific instrument requirements other than one metallic mallet instrument (such as a glockenspiel or vibraphone), one wooden mallet instrument (such as a marimba or xylophone), and a snare drum. Everything else found in this score is completely optional and can be added (or doubled) at the ensemble leader’s discretion.

Additional Information:

• Number of players: 3-7
• Difficulty: Elementary
• Instrumentation:
• Required for Performance
• Metallic keyboards (Bells, vibraphone, etc.)
• Wooden keyboards (Xylophone, marimba, etc.)
• Snare drum (may double, substitute with any struck non-pitched instrument)


• Bonus Parts
• Timpani (2 drums)
• Suspended cymbal
• Tambourine (may double, substitute with any auxiliary instrument, like triangle/woodblock)
• Concert bass drum (may double, substitute with kick drum laid flat)