Moore, M.-Stealing the Sandblade (SP)-B/V/C/Cro./X/2M/4T/DS/P

Stealing the Sandblade aims to channel the energy of action/spy films into an intermediate percussion ensemble setting. The piece takes the listener through the story arc: the explosive opening scene, planning the mission, setting off across the desert, the surprise enemy attack, recovering in the desert oasis, a renewed determination to face the challenge, Finally snatching the ancient relic, and barely escaping back to safety!

Additional Information:

• Number of players: 12
• Difficulty: Intermediate
• Instrumentation:
• Player 1: Bells, crotales (+ bass bow)
• Player 2: Xylophone
• Player 3: Vibraphone
• Player 4: Chimes
• Player 5: Marimba (4 octave)
• Player 6: Marimba (4.3 octave)
• Player 7: 4 Timpani
• Player 8: Drum set
• Player 9: Bongos
• Player 10: China cymbal (yarn mallets, SD sticks, bass bow, scraping implement)
• Player 11: Suspended cymbal, ride cymbal (yarn mallets, SD sticks, scraping implement)
• Player 12: Concert bass Drum, egg shaker, tam tam (BD beaters, scraping implement)