Moore, J.-Above the Clouds (SP)-B/2V/C/Cro./X/4M/4T/P

Joe W. Moore's piece entitled Above the Clouds is composed for large percussion ensemble at the medium-difficult level. He describes the process of composing in the following way -

"I began writing this piece after my flight to Ithaca, NY for my graduate school audition at Ithaca College. The piece is essentially to aid in my own fear of flying by putting more of a focus on the part of flying that us most enjoyable, which is being above the clouds. Looking out the window once the plane has broken through the clouds gives me instant peace because it is such a beautiful sight – almost indescribable."
- JWM

Grade 4
12 Players
Duration ca. 6:40

INSTRUMENTATION
Xylophone/Bells
Chimes/Crotales (Suspended Cymbal)
Vibraphone 1
Vibraphone 2
Marimba 1
Marimba 2
Marimba 3
Marimba 4
4 Timpani
Percussion 1 (Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle)
Percussion 2 (4 Concert Toms, Suspended Cymbal, Ride Cymbal)
Percussion 3 (2 Snare Drums – piccolo and standard – with wire brushes, Splash Cymbal, Djembe)