In Search of Yeti: 1st Percussion
By Kirk Vogel
Grade: 1.5 (Easy)
Item: 00-PC-0018487_PC1
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Description
This version of In Search of Yeti by Kirk Vogel is part of our Alfred FLEX offerings and is designed with maximum flexibility for use by any mix of instruments---wind, strings, and percussion, including like- or mixed-ensembles with as few as 4 players. The suggested instrumentation and a customizable Teacher Map will help you plan out how to best assign parts to suit your ensemble's needs. The 4-part instrumentation will support balanced instrumentation of the lower voices. It also comes with supplemental parts for maximum flexibility. With the purchase of this piece, permission is granted to photocopy the parts as needed for your ensemble. A percussion accompaniment track is also available as a free download. String parts have been carefully edited with extra fingerings and appropriate bowings to support students in mixed ensembles playing in less familiar keys.
In Search of Yeti by Kirk Vogel is a colorful piece representing the search for Sasquatch, Bigfoot, the Abominable Snowman, Voormi, or Yeti. Whatever the name, stories have persisted from the Arctic to the Himalayas of this ape-like creature. (2:35)
Percussion Accompaniment Track Downloads:
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In Search of Yeti by Kirk Vogel is a colorful piece representing the search for Sasquatch, Bigfoot, the Abominable Snowman, Voormi, or Yeti. Whatever the name, stories have persisted from the Arctic to the Himalayas of this ape-like creature. (2:35)
Percussion Accompaniment Track Downloads:
with click
without click.
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Debut Series
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
107
SKU:
00-PC-0018487_PC1
More about this title
About the Composer: Kirk Vogel
Kirk Vogel holds degrees in music education from Capital University (1980) and the University of Northern Colorado (1987). Throughout his career in Colorado schools, he taught band, orchestra, choir, and jazz at multiple levels, leading ensembles that performed at state and regional conventions. His compositions have won the Colorado Music Educators Association Composers Competition four times and have been performed by professional orchestras, community bands, and student ensembles from elementary through college.
In retirement, Vogel remains active as a composer, guest conductor, adjudicator, and clinician. His works are published by Alfred Music, Kjos Music Company, Grand Mesa Music, and Southern Music. He holds membership in ASCAP and was inducted into the Colorado Music Educators Hall of Fame in 2020.
Why we love this
Vogel designed this piece to work with what you actually have in your ensemble. The built-in flexibility means you're not locked into specific instrumentation, and the Teacher Map removes the guesswork about part assignments across mixed instruments. At grade 1.5, the writing is accessible without sacrificing musical interest, making it equally rewarding for young bands with strings added or string ensembles needing wind reinforcement.
What to expect
A playful musical adventure that builds atmosphere through colorful orchestration. The piece captures the spirit of legendary creature hunting across cultures, with writing that feels exploratory without becoming overly complex.
Who it's for
Directors managing mixed instrumentation at the grade 1-2 level. This is ideal for schools where strings and winds coexist but don't always combine, as well as for ensembles with unpredictable attendance where flexibility is essential.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the lower voices deliberately using the 4-part design. Since doubling is flexible, use the Teacher Map to assign parts so that bass lines stay clear and foundational.
- Take advantage of the fingering and bowing suggestions in the string parts. They're specifically chosen to support students navigating less familiar keys within a mixed ensemble context.
- Engage the percussion accompaniment track (available free with purchase). Starting rehearsals with the click version helps lock the ensemble's pulse before removing it in performance.
How to use it
Program this for a fall concert where you want something engaging that showcases your ensemble's range of timbres. Its novelty appeal and narrative content make it a strong audience favorite for family concerts and festival settings.
Skills your students will build
- Reading mixed instrumentation and adapting to flexible part assignments
- Playing in less familiar keys with confidence (supported by added fingerings and bowings)
- Balancing tone and articulation across different instrument families
- Responding to conductor cues in an ensemble with optional instrumental doublings
- Synchronizing with percussion accompaniment tracks