Ethnic Percussion Ensemble Sheet Music
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...
Sekhon-Sun (SP)-V/X/M/P OS
Sun by Baljinder Singh Sekhon, II is a percussion trio that was commissioned by The Volta Trio. This piece explores a variety of musical energies. From tired phrases to extend...
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...
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...
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...
Williams-Maqsumed (SP)-4 frame drums
Maqsumed by B. Michael Williams employs a system of building up fragments of permuted rhythms derived from the traditional Arabic rhythm Maqsum. Once a given player's rhythm h...
DiSanza-Time's Arc (SP)-Solo darabukka/B/V/M/tuned gongs/ P
Time's Arc is Anthony DiSanza's second concerto for darabukka. Premiered at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in 2013, DiSanza uses a wide range of tempos a...
Ishii-Dyu-Ha op. 46 (S)-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...
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 ...
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...
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...
El-Dabh-Egyptian Calypso (Score only)-Steel drum ensemble
When composing Egyptian Calypso , Halim El-Dabh felt a connection between the music of his childhood and that of Trinidad and Tobago. His imagination took him from Egypt...
Waters-Ghana Grooves (SP)-P
Ghana Grooves by Sarah Williams is the second djembe ensemble following the successful Djembe quintet Piece for Ghana. In Ghana Grooves Sarah writes for traditional African dr...
Kato-Liz (SP)-2-3M
Liz by Daiki Kato is a lovely melodic work for three players on three marimbas. Number of players: 4 or 6 Difficulty: Intermediate/advanced Instrumentation...
Marshall-Taper (SP)-4 Frame drums
The four frame drums used in this composition need not be tuned to any particular pitch; they do, however, need to be tuned to differing pitches. Performers are free to man...
Wahlund-Crimson (SP)-Steel drs./P
Crimson by Ben Wahlund is an up-tempo tune that includes sections in both 3/4 and 4/4, a solo section and soca as well as samba/funk feels. Perfect for high school college.
Hill-Pepita's Dance (SP)-Steel drs./DS/P
Pepita's Dance by Julie HIll is an original work for steel band with extra world music flavor. It acquaints students with world music styles accompanied by groovaliscio...
Wagner-Beat the Box (SP)-3 cajons
Beat the Box by Tom Wagner is a trio written for three cajones. Includes score and parts.
