Gibson-Preachers, Thieves, and Acrobats(SP) -B/X/V/M/C/2T/P/Narr

Each of the seven movements in John Gibson's Preachers, Thieves, and Acrobats is a depiction of a character from the composer's family album. The piece requires seven players, each taking turns reading text while the others perform the associated music.



Number of Players: 7 w/Narration
Difficulty: Grade 5
Instrumentation:

Player I: Bells, 2 Timpani, Shaker

Player II: Vibraphone, Chime (G), Bass Drum, Floor Stick

Player III: Xylophone, Crotales, Ratchet, Floor Stick, Coo-Coo

Player IV: Marimba, Shaker, Floor Stick

Player V: Snare Drum, Bamboo Windchimes, Suspended Cymbal, 2 Woodblocks, Crash Cymbals, Floor Stick

Player VI: Sleighbells, Snare Drum, Shaker, 2 Woodblocks

Player VII: 4 Tom-Toms, Shaker, Bass Drum