Craig-Touch the Sky (SP)-B/2V/2M/P/VN

A heart-felt tribute to a dearly departed friend, Touch the Sky by Bryce Craig is a percussion octet which takes listeners on an emotional journey. Led by a featured violin, the work features memorable melodies and is appropriate for an upper-level high school or college ensemble.

Number of players: 9
Difficulty: Intermediate

Instrumentation

Player 1: Violin
Player 2: Glockenspiel
Player 3: Vibraphone 1
Player 4: Vibraphone 2
Player 5: Marimba 1 (4 octave, shared w/player 7)
Player 6: Marimba 2 (4-octave)
Player 7: Marimba 3 (5-octave, shared w/player 5)
Player 8: Small Suspended Cymbal, Doumbek, Tambourine, Mark Tree
Player 9: 2 Triangles, Large Suspended Cymbal, Riq (or small tambourine)