Ethnic Percussion Ensemble Sheet Music
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Lightner-Give Im Up (SP)-Steel Band/DS
Give Im Up by Alan Lightner is composed for steel pan band with the addition of a drum set and string parts.
Hartman-Island Walk (SP)-Steel Drs./DS/P/BG
Island Walk , written by Tony Hartman, is a new piece for easy steel drum ensemble. Instrumentation includes Lead Pans, Double Seconds, Guitar Pans, Tenor Pans, Doubl...
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...
Maricle-Batucada Blues (SP)-V/X/4T/P
Batucada Blues by Sherrie Maricle is a high energy, fun samba full of exciting rhythmic drive. Written for 10 players, accessible and powerful mallet parts, special effects an...
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-Ja-Mu (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...
Trad.-Jamaica Farewell arr. Moore (SP)-Steel drs./DS/opt. BG
This traditional piece = Jamaica Farewell is expertly arranged for Steel Drum Ensemble by Jeff Moore. The bass pan and bass guitar parts are the same, so this piece ma...
Gerhart-PanSon (SP)-Steel drs.
PanSon – Dave Gerhart I wrote PanSon while attending the 2004 CSU Summer Arts Program in Fresno, CA. The title PanSon is derived from the name of the instrum...
Gottry-Framed (SP)-Frame drums
A work simply intended to explore the frame drum family of percussion instruments within in a chamber setting, Framed is an excellent change of pace piece for percussion ensem...
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.
