Flames and Fireflies

13 or more players – Easy. Performance time 1 minute 20 seconds.

Flames and Fireflies was composed as an opener for a school’s major presentation evening in very a large venue. It is splashy and exciting! The descending chromatic scale is intended to represent cascading church bells and the main theme both give a nod to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. There is a great range of difficulty levels in order to cater to gifted students as well as students with less experience. Play this with great energy and forward momentum.

Instrumentation:
Glockenspiel
Xylophone
Marimba (2 players)
Vibraphone
Timpani (x3)
Triangle
Wind Chimes
Snare Drum
Floor Toms (x2)
Concert Bass Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Hand Cymbals
Tam-Tam