Slawson-Pelican (SP)-B/V/C/X/3M/DS

Pelican by Brian Slawson is a quirky percussion ensemble perfect for younger players. The piece is a riff on the standard pop-tune style with predictable phrasing, grooves, and melodies. The piece largely contains basic rhythms and syncopation and is centered in the key of C major – an excellent canvas for teaching. Throughout the piece, Slawson infuses a few accidentals for a brief challenge. In the back end of the work, a key signature change will keep students on their toes. Pelican is a wonderful piece to program for young students in their first percussion ensemble setting.

Pelican ships as a printed, professionally bound score and includes individual parts in PDF format for printing or tablet viewing.

Additional Information:

• Number of players: 9
• Difficulty: Elementary/intermediate
• Instrumentation:
  • Player 1: Chimes
  • Player 2: Glockenspiel
  • Player 3: Xylophone
  • Player 4: Vibraphone
  • Player 5: Marimba 1 (4 octave, shared w/Player 6)
  • Player 6: Marimba 2 (4 octave, shared w/Player 5)
  • Player 7: Marimba 3 (4.3 octave, shared w/Player 8)
  • Player 8: Marimba 4 (4.3 octave, shared w/Player 7)
  • Player 9: Drum set