Steele-Ocean’s Air (SP)-B/opt. V/1-2M/2-4T/P

Ocean’s Air is a programmatic piece written to resemble soaring over the ocean, or any body of water from a bird’s perspective. It captures the ups and downs that come with it and what animals, boats, and more you would encounter along the way.

Additional Information:

• Number of players: 6-8+
• Difficulty: Elementary/intermediate
• Instrumentation:
• Glockenspiel (may double or substitute with Vibraphone)
• Xylophone: (may double or substitute with marimba played as written or 8va)
• Marimba: (3.0-octave, may double or substitute with Marimba played as written or 8va)
• Timpani (4 drums; 2 drum version included)*
• Percussion 1: Snare Drum
• Percussion 2: 2 Concert Toms,Wind Chimes
• Percussion 3: Hi-Hat, Ride Cymbal
• Percussion 4: Concert Bass Drum*

*These parts are optional, but if you have the personnel, they add depth to the orchestration.