Williams-Red Koi (SP)-B or Cro./2V/X/2M/2T/ P

Red Koi was written by Jordan Williams using the "Minyo" scale found in Japanese music, such as Gagaku and Shomyo. The snare drum/tom part was written to emulate basic Taiko-style drumming. Red Koi represents a great opportunity to introduce new percussionists to this style. The piece was named after a popular Japanese restaurant in Memphis, Tennessee.

Number of players: 8-10
Difficulty: Elementary/intermediate

Instrumentation

Player 1: Bells or Crotales
Player 2: Xylophone
Player 3: Vibraphone 1
Player 4: Vibraphone 2 (optional)
Player 5: Marimba 1(4 octave)
Player 6: Marimba 2 (4 octave, optional)
Player 7: Timpani (2 drums)
Player 8: Snare Drum or Tom
Player 9: Gong, Triangle, Suspended Cymbal, 2 Woodblocks
Player 10: Bass Drum, Shaker, Tambourine, China Cymbal