Achievement Unlocked
General Info
Year of Published: 2023
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Series: IGNITE Series
Difficulty: Elementary
Duration: 00:03:25
Cost: $40.00
Instrumentation
Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Xylophone
Player 3: Marimba
Player 4: Vibraphone
Player 5: Snare Drum
Player 6: 2 Tom Toms (High)
Player 7: 2 Tom Toms (Low)
Player 8: Bass Drum
Player 9: Hand Cymbal
Player 10: Timbales
Player 11: Timpani
Player 12-13: Tambourine & Suspended Cymbal
Player 14-15: Hi-Hat & Ride Cymbal & Wind Chimes & Triangle
Player 16-17: 2 Woodblocks & Shaker
Program Notes
Achievement Unlocked was written to fit the varying needs of early percussion programs. The flexible instrumentation and variable number of players provide options for large or small groups, and through part doubling the piece can easily accommodate well over 20 players. There are some notable rhythms occurring repeatedly throughout the piece, and group learning of the included “Rhythm and Accent Studies” page will help players better understand the parts they are playing and the parts they are hearing within the ensemble. There are plenty of chances for keyboard, battery, and accessory percussionists to shine, and challenging parts are repeated often so that players can thoroughly understand them. Above all else, this piece is meant to be a FUN celebration of achieving a goal together!
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Achievement Unlocked - Percussion 17
Bad Timing - Percussion Nonet
Other Kinds - Percussion Quartet
Passport - Percussion Octet