High Rise

by John Paul Chapman

Advanced Concert Percussion

8 Players

Instrumentation:

• 2 glockenspiels
• Chimes
• 2 xylophones
• Vibraphone
• 2 marimbas—(1) 4-octave, (1) low A
• 4 timpani(split amongst players 1, 2, 3, & 4)
• Drums(hight tom, medium tom, low tom, bass drum)
• Cymbals & gongs(splash cymbal, hi-hat, 3 ride cymbals, 2 suspended cymbals, sizzle cymbal, China cymbal, tam tam)
• Accessories(wine glass, drinking glass, small glass dish*, large glass dish*, tall bottle, 2 metal plates, triangle, 2 pairs of claves, high woodblock, low woodblock, temple blocks, flexatone, vibraslap, wooden guiro, brake drum, large cowbell, maracas, log drum (two pitches))

*(e.g.,a small or large casserole dish, carafe, or a resonant dinner plate)

Written to depict the construction of a skyscraper, High Rise by John Paul Chapman uses elements of blues, jazz, & contemporary classical music to invoke an urban imagery. In addition to standard percussion instruments like marimba, timpani, toms, & vibraphone, this piece includes a host of “found” percussion instruments like glass plates, metal pipes, wine glasses, and brake drums.

Each performer in this advanced 8-player ensemble has a multipercussion setup comprised of a pitched mallet instrument along with a variety of non-pitched percussion instruments. High Rise is a whirlwind of a piece, guaranteed to engage performers as well as listeners.

In addition to the printed score you are receiving downloadable:

✅ Individual Parts
✅ Full Recording