*Composers may selec-t from among the following:
7 Chinese instruments: Erhu, Dizi, Guzheng, Chinese Percussion*, Pipa, Sheng and Suona
11 Western instruments: Flute, Clarinet in Bb, Trumpet in Bb and Alto Saxophone, Horn, Trombone, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass and Piano.
The division of instruments should the following:
Instr. | China. | West. | Instr. | China. | West. |
5 | 2 or 3 | 3 or 2 | 12 | 5 | 7 |
6 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 8 |
7 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 8 |
8 | 3 or 4 | 5 or 4 | 15 | 7 | 8 |
9 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 7 | 9 |
10 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 10 |
11 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 7 | 11 |
*Chinese
Percussion will be considered as 1 instrument, although 3 players are allowed.
(It is inspiring to watch the heritage percussion styles of Foshan Shifan and Ba Yin Luo Gu at our websites.)
List of 12 Chinese percussion instruments which can be used: BO: Small Cymbals and Large Cymbals /
GU: Shagu (Handdrum), Small Drum, Flowerpot (Medium Drum), Bangu (Large Drum) and Shifan Gu (Big drum with 2 small ones attached) / LAO: Small Knobbed Gong, Small (Peking Opera) Gong, Large (Peking Opera) Gong ,Chaozhou Bass Gong and Su Gong / Muyu (Woodblock).