Slawson-Bulb Horn Polka (SP)-B/V/C/X/M/3T/P

Bulb Horn Polka by Brian Slawson is a fun-filled, action-packed two and a half minutes of circus-like fun for nine percussionists. Replete with comic sound effects against the fast-paced 2-beat Polka feel, the entire piece propels the listener toward the final gag involving … wait for it … a bulb horn.

Varying meters of 4, 3, and 2 intermingle throughout the work to provide a comic, if not slightly frenetic, energy. The composer recommends using a “special guest” who is not a part of the ensemble to perform the bulb horn solo at the end.

Bulb Horn Polka ships as a fully bound score and includes individual parts in PDF format for either printing or tablet viewing.

Additional Information:

• Number of players: 9
• Difficulty: Intermediate
• Instrumentation:
• Player 1: Chimes
• Player 2: Glockenspiel
• Player 3: Xylophone
• Player 4: Vibraphone
• Player 5: Marimba (4 octave)
• Player 6: 3 Timpani (32”, 29”, 26”)
• Player 7: Drum set
• Player 8: Temple blocks, cowbells
• Player 9: Anvil, duck call, ratchet, slide whistle,