Street Spiders (for 18 Percussionists)

Description

Not to be played conservatively, Street Spiders sends us into a Terminator-esque dystopia of giant robotic spiders battling to a soundtrack derived from 80’s/90’s metal and electronic music.

Percussion 1: Mallet MIDI Controller, 7 Tuned PVC Pipes (may substitute Boomwhackers)

Percussion 2: Chimes, Tambourine (shared with Perc. 9)

Percussion 3: Glockenspiel, Brake Drum

Percussion 4: Vibraphone

Percussion 5: Vibraphone

Percussion 6: Vibraphone, Large Tom

Percussion 7: Vibraphone, Large Tom

Percussion 8: Xylophone, Bell Cymbal, Tambourine

Percussion 9: Marimba (4.3-octave), 4 Boomwhackers, Tambourine (shared with Perc. 2)

Percussion 10: Marimba (4.3-octave), Tambourine

Percussion 11: Marimba (5-octave), Bongos

Percussion 12: Marimba (5-octave), Conga

Percussion 13: 4 Timpani, Doumbek

Percussion 14: Concert Bass Drum, 7 Boomwhackers

Percussion 15: Kick Drum (laid flat), Splash Cymbal, China Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal (shared with Perc. 16), Brake Drum (shared with Perc. 16)

Percussion 16: Air Raid Siren, Rainstick, Brake Drum (shared with Perc. 15), Suspended Cymbal (shared with Perc. 15), 4 Tuned PVC Pipes (may substitute Boomwhackers)

Drum Set: Snare Drum, Kick Drum, 3 Toms, Hi-Hat, Ride Cymbal, 2 Crash Cymbals, China Cymbal, Splash Cymbal, Double BD Pedal

Electric Bass: May substitute Synthesizer