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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Meister-Two Places in Trinidad (SP)-Steel drs.
Two Places in Trinidad by Scott Meister is a lively steel drum duet. In the second movement the second player adds a tambourine to be played by his/her foot while simultaneous...
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 ...
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...
Marley-I Shot the Sheriff arr. Colaneri (SP)-V/2M/BM/P
Bob Marley's I Shot the Sheriff is arranged for percussion ensemble by Chris Colaneri but can easily be adapted for steel pan ensemble as well. The vibraphone part can...
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...
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...
Hasenpflug-Socatello (SP)-Steel drs./DS
Socatello by Thom Hasenpflug is a fun soca style piece scored for steel drum ensemble. Scored for lead, double tenor, double second, cello, bass, and drum set. Duration: 4 min...
Luboff/Bergman-Yellow Bird arr. Moore (SP)-Steel drs./DS/ BG
Yellowbird is virtually a Caribbean anthem. This great traditional piece is arranged by Jeff Moore for the developing and professional-level band for Lead, Double Tenor...
Zambito-Tasty (SP)-Steel Drums
Number of Players: 7 Level of Difficulty: Grade 4 Instrumentation: Lead Double Tenor Double Second Guitar Cello Electric Bass Drum Set
Gottry-Hole In The Wall (SP)-V/X/2M/DS/P/CB or Steel band
Hole in the Wall by Josh Gottry is a 7-8 player piece for percussion ensemble or steel band. This piece is a catchy soca with a melodic bass line and an optional open improvis...
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...
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...
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.
