Herndon-Mutiny! (SP)-B/V/C/X/2M/4T/P

Inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic book Treasure Island, John Herndon brings us Mutiny! — a seaworthy tale of adventure for young percussionists.

Mutiny! is equal parts drum and keyboard-driven, scored so that the twelve players remain active throughout. Set to a moderate tempo, Herndon employs eighth-note triplets and occasional quarter-note triplets to conjure the iconic seagoing feel, making the work a solid study on these rhythms in a fun context. And at right around three minutes in length, the piece will make for an exciting closer in your next concert.

Mutiny! ships as a fully bound score and includes individual parts in PDF format for either printing or tablet viewing.

Additional Information:

• Number of players: 12
• Difficulty_Elementary/intermediate
• Instrumentation:
• Player 1: Chimes
• Player 2: Glockenspiel
• Player 3: Xylophone
• Player 4: Vibraphone
• Player 5: Marimba 1 (4 octave)
• Player 6: Marimba 2 (4.3 octave or may share one marimba)
• Player 7: 4 Timpani
• Player 8: Snare drum
• Player 9: 4 concert toms
• Player 10: Concert bass drum
• Player 11: Sleigh bells, triangle, China cymbal, crash cymbals