Ethnic Percussion Ensemble Sheet Music
Waters-Piece for Ghana (SP)-Djembes
Sarah Waters of Ohio Northern University teaches Applied Percussion, Steel Drum Band, Percussion Ensemble, African Music. Piece for Ghana is written for 5 Djembes, however, yo...
Smales-Brazilian Beat (SP)-P
Brazilian Beat by Joel Smales is a creative collection of six original pieces for percussion quintet in a variety of Brazilian drumming styles. Scoring calls for agogo bells, ...
Davila-Tumbao Talk (SP)-Congas or hand drums
Tumbao Talk is an exciting piece for hand drums by Julie Davila. This piece incorporates several split parts and visuals to keep the audience riveted. Davila has also...
Ikebe-Shape of Soil, The (S)-P
The Shape of Soil for taiko drum ensemble by Shin-Ichiro Ikebe was commissioned by the Japanese drums ensemble 'KODO' in 1998, and was first performed by the group at N...
Xenakis-Okho (S-n3)-3 Djembes
Okho by Iannis Xenakis for percussion trio. This piece was composed to celebrate the French bicentennial. Scored for three performers on djembe and bass drum. Xenakis first en...
Gottry-Hands Up (SP-3)-3 congas
Hands Up by Josh Gottry is a conga trio based loosely on elements of west African djembe rhythms. The piece opens in 12/8 time with a unison statement from the ensembl...
Koontz-Batucada Jam (SP)-P
Batucada Jam by Jason Koontz is a percussion ensemble piece scored for 9 players. Length 5'54" Instrumentation: brazilian percussion instruments percussion(9) - ...
Ford-Cabasa! (SP)-5 cabasas
Cabasa! by Mark Ford showcases the various techniques used on cabasas in an all-cabasa ensemble setting. This unusual piece would be an intersting change of pace in any percus...
Beall-Rancho Jubilee (SP)-3 cajons
From composer Andrew Beall - " Rancho Jubilee is the name of a Dominican restaurant on my corner in Washington Heights. It's fun décor and lively atmospher...
Naito-Nanafushi arr. Crowell (SP)-P
Nanafushi by Tetsuro Naito arranged for percussion trio by Jeffery Crowell. Originally arranged for the famous Japanese taiko group Kodo, Crowell was fascinated with the piece...
Beck-Mani Volanti (SP)-Solo hand drums/V/M/4T/P
Mani Volanti by John Beck offers percussion soloists an opportunity to showcase their skills on hand drums such as bongos, congas, djembe, darbuka as well as other percussion...
Spears-Africa! (SP)-P
Africa! by Jared Spears is a percussion sextet that avails the native musical colors and excitement of an African celebration. The score for this piece calls for authentic ...
Fellinger-Tantango Dongo (SP)-M/Kalimba/P
Tantango Dongo by Christopher Fellinger was inspired by West African music, with flowing transitions in a minimalistic style and traditional African instrumentation. Wide, des...
Chan-B for Brazil! (SP)-2V/2X/2M/4T/P
B for Brazil! by Alan Chan is a challenging ensemble that features multiple pop/Latin musical styles. Sections can opened-up for extended solo features. Advanced high school/c...
Brown, S.-Kumi-Daiko (SP)-P
Kumi-Daiko by Scott Brown is scored for taiko drums and cymbals. Number of players: 5-20 Difficulty: Elementary/intermediate Instrumentation: Shime-Daiko, Oke...
Buffett-Cheeseburger in Paradise arr. Moore (SP)Steel drs /DS/opt. BG
The music of Jimmy Buffet can always be found at the top of a steel drum band's request list. His song, Cheeseburger in Paradise , is one of the most popular and cannot ...
Railey-Feelin' Just Right (SP)-Steel drs./DS/P
Feelin' Just Right is an up-tempo calypso piece which was written to musically portray the feeling that you have when everything in life is going well. Whether it be a sunny d...
Ishii-Shi Kyo (StS)-Gagaku ens.
The literal meaning of the title "SHI-KYO" is violet sound. In a metaphorical sense it characterizes the timbre of this present composition for Gagaku ensemble. Number...
Gottry-All Hands on Deck (SP)-Hand drums
Featuring nine pieces – three duets, three trios, & three quartets – each playable on cajons, congas, djembes, or any combination of the three, All Hands on Deck b...
Hasenpflug-Flamingo, The (SP)- Steel Drs./DS/opt. BG
The Flamingo by Thom Hasenpflug is a reference to the fun, pink neon kind you might see at a hotel or restaurant in Palm Beach, Las Vegas, or Miami. The bass pans and guita...
