Heiny-Beacons of Light (SP)-B/2V/C/Cro./X/3-4M/P/PN

Chad Heiny's Beacons of Light was composed for the memory of Ryan McCutcheon, a percussionist who tragically passed away at the age of 19. In this piece for a large percussion ensemble, Chad uses a variety of bright, metallic instruments like crotales, sizzle cymbals, and multiple clusters of chimes to represent actual beacons of light. This moving and thoughtful work will touch audiences and challenge intermediate performers, as well as honor the memory of a dedicated friend.

Beacons of Light comes in a professionally bound folio with a CD-ROM containing an MP3 recording and parts for printing.

Number of players: 16
Difficulty: Intermediate

Instrumentation

Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Xylophone, chimes
Player 3: Vibraphone 1
Player 4: Vibraphone 2
Player 5: Marimba 1 (4.3 octave)
Player 6: Marimba 2 (4.3 octave; shareable w/Mar. 3)
Player 7: Marimba 3 (4.3 octave)
Player 8: Marimba 4 (4.3 octave)
Player 9: Piano
Player 10: 2 crotales, chime cluster, suspended cymbal
Player 11: 2 crotales, chime cluster
Player 12: 2 crotales, chime cluster
Player 13: 2 crotales, chime cluster, triangle, suspended cymbal
Player 14: Ride cymbal w/sizzle attachment, 2 concert toms, hi hat, piccolo snare drum
Player 15: Ride cymbal w/sizzle attachment, bongos, sleigh bells
Player 16: Ride cymbal w/sizzle attachment, 2 concert toms, muffled bass drum, deep concert snare or field drum