Mancini-Dancin' at the Gates (SP)-B/X/V/2M/DS/P/CB/PN

Dancin' at the Gates by David Mancini is a large percussion ensemble for 7 percussionists, bass (acoustic or electric) and piano. Starting in a slow section featuring mallet and piano, the piece quickly moves into a medium fast calypso section. There are opportunities for latin percussion solos in timbales, bongos, congas and drum set. Great feature for a High School ensemble. Originally commissioned for the Gates Chili H.S.

• Number of players: 7
• Difficulty: Intermediate
• Instrumentation:
• Player 1: Marimba
• Player 2: Marimba, triangle, cabasa
• Player 3: Vibraphone, cowbell
• Player 4: Glockenspiel. xylophone, bongos, plastic shakers
• Player 5: 2 congas, mark tree, triangle
• Player 6: 2 timbales, cowbell, small suspended cymbal, plastic shaker
• Player 7: Drum set
• Player 8: Electric or acoustic bass
• Player 9: Piano