Vector by Matt Moore is written for keyboard percussion and electronics. The keyboard percussion parts are of easy/intermediate difficulty, with most of the challenge coming from ensemble timing/listening. Vector can serve as a front ensemble warm-up or stand on its own on a percussion ensemble concert. The keyboard parts are fully playable with two mallets, though players may choose to use four. The drum set part may be played with a drum pad MIDI controller, a fully electronic drum set, or an acoustic drum set. Vector may also be performed with only the keyboard parts and an audio track which replaces the MIDI controllers and drums. Number of players: 5-8 Difficulty: Intermediate Instrumentation: Player 1: Xylophone, glockenspiel* Player 2: Vibraphone 1*, suspended cymbal Player 3: Vibraphone 2*, suspended cymbal (optional) Player 4: Marimba 1 (4.3 octave)* Player 5: Marimba 2 (4.3 octave)* Player 6: Mallet MIDI controller (MalletKAT, MalletStation, etc.) Player 7: Keyboard MIDI controller Player 8: Acoustic drum set/drum pad MIDI controller (DTX, SPD, etc.) *All mallet instruments may be doubled
