Composing for Zeitgeist

It’s not necessary to write specifically for Zeitgeist in order to enter the Eric Stokes Song Contest. However, we receive inquiries from people who wish to do so, so we thought we’d supply a few tips!

Zeitgeist is a quartet consisting of piano, woodwinds, and two percussion. The following instruments are readily available:

Woodwinds
• Bb Clarinet
• Bb Bass Clarinet 
• Soprano Saxophone 

Keyboards
• Piano

Percussion 
• Marimba (4-1/2 octaves) 
• Vibraphone • Orchestra Bells
• Temple Blocks • Tom Toms
• Bass Drum 
• Cymbals and Gongs, various 
• Snare Drums • Bongos
• Tambourine
• Cowbells, Flexatones, Slapsticks, Whistles, Vibraslap, and assorted small percussion

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