Ethnic Percussion Ensemble Sheet Music
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Wahlund-Sextet (SP)-6 cajons
Sextet by Ben Wahlund is a sextet written for six cajones. This piece can be played on cajones with or without snares, as long as they are uniform. Run time for this piece is ...
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 ...
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...
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...
Cline-Orange...The Color (SP)-Steel Drs./DS/P/GT/BG
A festive steel drum arrangement. Energetic rhythmic motives will make this an exciting work for you steel drum ensemble. Number of Players: 7-? Difficulty:Grade 4...
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...
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...
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...
Ehlers-Cornbread Funk (SP)-Steel band
"Cornbread Funk" is a relaxed funk groove for steel band. This chart has a hard, syncopated groove that will feel extremely natural to the audience and performers. Num...
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...
