Three Kings Carolin’

General Info

Arranger: David Steinquest
Year: 2016
Publisher: Row-Loff Productions
Series: Icesicles!
Duration: 00:02:25

Instrumentation

Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Xylophone
Player 3: Marimba
Player 4: Vibraphone
Player 5: Marimba
Player 6: Drum set

Performance Notes

This ensemble is performed with a “swing 8th note” feel. (The eighth notes within a beat are interpretted as the first and third note of an eighth note triplet.) The arrangement has moments of staggered melody within the players (Letter A) where the melody is played as a “row”, as in Row, Row, Row Your Boat. If a drum set is not available, the player may perform the piece as written with only snare drum, sizzle & ride cymbals. If a drum set is being used, player 6 make take more libertys with the part by adding bass drum and light tom fills. (It is important not to over-power the ensemble.) Player 5, (marimba 2), is written as a “bass guitar line” and should be practiced as such with the ride cymbal of player 6. Teach these players that it is important to stay together and “keep good time” for the ensemble. It is especially important to observe all dynamics in Three Kings Carolin’. Have Fun!