Sendlin-Reaching No Aim (SP)-B/2V/2-3M/P/PN

Reaching No Aim, by Jonah Sendlin is written for nine percussionists and piano, is a story of question and answer. A conversation occurs between parts, with unisons, call and response, and a continuous weaving and dovetailing throughout. Toward the end of the piece, the pianist is given the opportunity to improvise over a simple chord progression, but a written solo is provided if desired.

Additional Information:

• Number of players: 10
• Difficulty: Intermediate
• Instrumentation:
• Player 1: Glockenspiel, high concert tom (shared with Xylophone)
• Player 2: Xylophone, 2 high concert toms
• Player 3: Vibraphone 1, 2 low concert toms
• Player 4: Vibraphone 2, low concert tom (shared with Vibraphone 1)
• Player 5: Marimba 1 (4 octave*)
• Player 6: Marimba 2 (4 octave)
• Player 7: Marimba 3 (5 octave*)
• Player 8: Piano
• Player 9: Cajon, concert bass drum
• Player 10: Cymbals: hi-hat, splash, suspended, China

* Marimba 1 & 3 may share one 5-octave instrument.