Science Fiction
for percussion ensemble and electronics
Percussion Ensemble - Sheet Music

Percussion Ensemble (12 players) - Med-Advanced

SKU: TA.TSPCE14-002

For percussion ensemble and electronics. Composed by Rick Dior. Percussion Ensembles. With video montage. Folio & Parts on CD-ROM. Duration 12 minutes, 20 seconds. Tapspace Publications #TSPCE14-002. Published by Tapspace Publications (TA.TSPCE14-002).

It's aliveaEUR|IT'S ALIVE!!

Bring a helmet and strap in, because the monster that Rick Dior has created with Science Fiction is nothing short of spectacular. Scored for twelve percussionists, electronics, and video montage, this piece is an experienceaEUR|pure and simple.



Divided into sections that run the gamut of sci-fi subgenres (nuclear holocaust, monsters, robots and aliens, man-made creations, out-of-control dinosaurs, space travel, and of course, alien invasion) the piece requires a full arsenal of acoustic percussion and electronic gear. Don't worry if your percussion section doesn't have everything on the listaEUR|more than a few substitution choices are provided.



First and foremost, it features a thereminaEURan iconic electronic instrument of which many different films in the sci-fi genre during the 20th century have made use. Secondly, the piece comes with a movie meant to be projected above and behind the performers in order to immerse the audience in the total experience. Extensive notes are provided, and the package contains several different variations of the sound effect and voice-over elements in order to accommodate a reasonable range of performance scenarios.



For fans of the sci-fi classic movie genre, Science Fiction will remind you what you love about these films in the best possible way. For those who grew up without having been exposed to the genre, Dior's creation will hit you over the head until you've been completely assimilated by an alien life form. For the performers, the piece will surely provide one of their more memorable moments on stage.



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we've warned youaEUR|



Science Fiction is provided as a full, bound folio and a CD-ROM containing printable parts, a recording, audio effects, and the video montage.

Full Instrumentation:
Glockenspiel, chimes, 2 vibraphones, xylophone, 2 marimbas (one 4-octave and one 5-octave (low C)), 4 timpani, 2 caxixi, song bells (opt.), field drum, 2 ratchets (low and high), gongs (3 opera gongs on table, small/med/large gongs, plus 4 pitched gongs), LP vibra-tone, vibraslap, flexatone, cowbell, cymbals (4 different suspended high to low, plus 16 and 20 suspended, 2 chinas, and one loose cymbal for upside-down rolling on timpani), 1 set of bongos (mounted), congas (1 set unmounted, 1 set mounted, plus one low conga), dry metallics (4 low and 4 high), doumbek, darabuka, 2 bell trees, 2 bass drums (1 regular concert bass, 1 small bass (or large tom)), pod rattle, 2 metal pipes (high and low), surdo, drum machine, drum set, wooden clacker, 2 waterphones (high and low) (opt.), ribbon crasher, temple blocks, one shot shakers, guiro, brake drum, slapstick, 5 different pitched cowbells, theremin (or theremin mobile app), synthesizer, sample player for triggering FX audio (or soundboard/sample player app).