Appalachian Morning

by Paul Halley; arr. Omar Carmenates

AdvancedConcert Percussion

14 Players

Paul Halley’s exuberant and joyful work Appalachian Morning was made famous by the Paul Winter Consort, and it has been masterfully arranged for percussion ensemble by Omar Carmenates. From a formal, melodic, and harmonic standpoint, it is a straightforward rendition comparable to any of the Paul Winter Consort’s many recordings/performances. However, in this arrangement, Carmenates brings out the bouncing yet fluid rhythmic qualities of the original by adding subtle (or maybe not-so-subtle) lines and colors spread throughout the ensemble. This will be the perfect closer for a percussion ensemble concert to leave audiences uplifted and humming a catchy melody.

Instrumentation: • Crotales (bowed) • Glockenspiel • Chimes • Xylophone (optional 4-octave, low C) • 2 vibraphones (optional 4-octave, low C) • 4 marimbas (4.3-octave, low A) • Marimba (5-octave, low C) • Drumset • Bass drum • Cymbals & gongs (2 suspended cymbals, China cymbal, sizzle cymbal, 2 gongs) • Bass guitar (or keyboard with bass patch) • Accessories (patio chimes, wind chimes, bird calls, 2 caixixi, rainstick, triangle, 2 egg shakers, triangle)

In addition to the printed score you are receiving downloadable:

✅ Individual Parts
✅ Full Recording