Ethnic Percussion Ensemble Sheet Music
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Coulter-Jam Box: Cajon Trio (SP)-3 cajons
Jam Box: Cajon Trio was composed by Ron Coulter in Carbondale, IL between December 2007 and February 2008 and is dedicatted to his two students named Nathan Staley and ...
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...
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, ...
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...
Backus-Amber Eyes (SP)-Steel band
Amber Eyes is a medium tempo soca in ABA form with a good amount of syncopation throughout the ensemble that just makes you want to dance. Written for four parts with a split ...
Rosauro-Cadencia Para Berimbau(SP)
Ney Rosauro's Cadencia Para Berimbau for percussion quartet presents an excellent opportunity to showcase the exotic berimbau as an ensemble and solo instrument. Other ...
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...
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...
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) - ...
Rosauro-Two Brazilian Steel Dances (SP)-Pans/DS/P
Two Brazilian Steel Dances by Ney Rosauro area must for every steel band.! I) Interlude II) Baião, Interlude III) Samba (Partido Alto). These...
Ishii-Dyu-Ha op. 46 (2S)-Daiko Ensemble
Dyu-Ha by Ishii is scored for Taiko ensemble explores themes of light and darkness, chaos and order, evil and goodness. Drawing on his deep knowledge of traditional Japanese m...
Dutz-Old Toby (3S)-3 Pandeiros
Old Toby by Brad Dutz is a piece of medium difficulty which emphasizes a strong groove and requires an attentive ensemble awareness. It's metric structure of 10/8 requires pla...
ABBA-ABBA Medley arr. Moore (SP)-Steel drs./DS/BG
Though not traditionally associated with steel drums, these ABBA hits are pop classics and work in a multitude of settings. The medley includes "Dancing Queen," "Knowing Me Is...
Holly-You're Makin' Me Dizzy(2S)-P
You're Makin' Me Crazy by Rich Holly is an advanced duet for two conga players. This performance features intricate ensemble passages as well as solo space for both players. I...
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...
