Pritchard-Joy of Every Heart arr. Gottry (SP)-B/V/C/2M/BG or BM/DS/P

Adapted from the 19th-century advent hymn by Rowland Pritchard entitled "Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus," this arrangement by Josh Gottry is orchestrated for keyboard percussion ensemble plus drumset and percussion accessories. The 3/4 time signature is retained from the original hymn, but is felt in one throughout with a 6/8 Afro-Cuban groove strongly implied. The melody constantly passes between vibes, bells, and the two marimba voices in harmony.

Number of players: 7
Difficulty: Intermediate

Instrumentation

Player 1: Chimes/Bells
Player 2: Vibraphone
Player 3: Marimba 1 (4-octave)*
Player 4: Marimba 2 (4.3-octave)*
Player 5: Bass Guitar (opt. Bass Marimba)
Player 6: Drumset
Player 7: Triangle, Wind Chimes, Shaker

*Both Marimba parts may share one 4.3-octave instrument