Cohen-Homeland Security Suite (SP)-B/V/C/M/5T/P

"The genesis of Homeland Security Suite started with my composition Orange Alert for solo timpani.... I thought it might be interesting to set all of the colors represented in the Homeland Security Advisory System: Green, Blue, Yellow, Orange and Red."
-Robert S. Cohen

Number of Players: Varies
Difficulty: Grade 2-5
Instrumentation:

Green Alert-
Player I: Triangle, Claves, Guiro
Player II: Woodblocks, Tambourine, Cowbell, Ratchet,
Player III: Maracas Castanets, Vibraslap, Bongos
Player IV: Temple Blocks, Guiro, Vibraslap
Player V: Steel Drum, Sand Blocks, Cowbell

Blue Alert-
Player I: Glockenspeil
Player II: Vibraphone
Player III: Marimba
Player IV: Temple Blocks, Guiro, Vibraslap
Player V: Steel Drum, Sand Blocks, Cowbell

Yellow Alert-
Player I: Snare Drum, Woodblock, Cowbell, Tambourine, 2 Sus. Cym,

Orange Alert-
Player I: Solo Timpani

Red Alert-
Player I: Timpani
Player II: Glockenspeil
Player III: Vibraphone
Player IV: Marimba
Player V: Chimes, Whip, Tam-Tam
Player VI: Percussion 1
Player VII: Percussion 2
Player VIII: Air Raid Siren

White Alert-
Player VII: Cuica

Robert S. Cohen has written music for orchestra, chamber ensemble, dance and theater. He has been the recipient of many awards and commissions, including a New Jersey State Council on the Arts Fellowship, an American Music Center Grant and a Meet the Composer Award.