Ethnic Percussion Ensemble Sheet Music

Attaway/Burgie-Day-O (SP)-Steel drs./DS/BG

This classic Belafonte calypso is a must for your next steel drum band performance. Treat your band and audience to the sound of the islands with the traditional "Banana Boat"... 

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... 

Fitzgibbon-Jumbie (SP)-Steel band

In Trinidad, those musicians who devotes themselves to the practice and performance of the steel drums are said to be "pan-jumbies." This African derived word refers to the... 

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... 

Robinson-Misfit Five (SP)-Steel dr./P

Scored for tenor steel pan and battery percussion, Misfit Five by Ryan Robinson is a thrilling quintet that grabs you from the opening yells, propels you into dizzying tex... 

Barudin-So We Go Forward (SP)-X/2M/5T/P

So We Go Forward by Jeffrey Barudin is a driving work for 9 percussionists that was inspired by a quote from Chukwuemeka ("Emeka") Odumegwu Ojukwu was one of the most impor... 

Dittgen-Upset the Marmoset (SP)-Steel drs./DS/P

Upset the Marmoset is an original composition by Brandon Dittgen, written for steel pan ensemble in the style of early calypso. Easily adaptable for any size pan ensemble, ... 

Chan-B for Brazil! (SP)-2V/2X/2M/4T/P

B for Brazil! by Alan Chan is a challenging ensemble that features multiple pop/Latin musical styles. Sections can opened-up for extended solo features. Advanced high school/c... 

Shur/Thomas-Smooth (SP)- Steel Drs./DS/opt. BG

Smooth by Itaal Shur and Rob Thomas is arranged here for steel pan ensemble by Jeff Moore. This piece is graded level 4 (medium difficult). The bass pan and bass guitar par... 

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 ... 

Shearer-Loco Man arr. Moore (SP)- Steel Drs./DS/opt. BG

Loco Man by Harry Shearer is arranged here for steel drum ensemble by Jeff Moore. This calypso was written in the style of a Belafonte ballad and was featured in the movie A M... 

Gottry-Institutionalized (SP)-4 cajons/P

Institutionalized By Josh Gottry is scored for four players, each utilizing one cajon and one instrument with pedal (hi-hat, cowbell, woodblock, and bass drum). It opens with ... 

Gerhart-What Carol is This? (SP)-Steel band

What Carol is This - Dave Gerhart This arrangement of What Child is This and Carol of the Bells is for steel drum orchestra without engine room.  

Hill-Bahia Street Beat (SP)-Steel drs./DS/Surdos

Bahia Street Beat by Julie Hill is an original work for steel band with extra world music flavor. It acquaints students with world music styles accompanied by groovalis... 

Trad.-Limbo & Marianne arr. Anderson (SP)-Steel drs./DS/ opt. BG

Limbo and Marianne are two traditional calypso tunes that are perfect for any steel band performance. This arrangement by Thad Anderson have familiar melodies t... 

Miller, T.-When Last We Spoke (SP)-Steel band/DS

When We Last Spoke by Tom Miller 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... 

Zambito-It's Not Carmen, So Save It (SP)-Steel Band

It's Not Carmen, So Save It by Pete Zambito is composed for a 7+ player steel drum ensemble. This performance increases in tempo creating an explosive number to add to your pe... 

Zambito-I Need a Name (SP)-Steel Band

I Need A Name by Pete Zambitio is a melody driven piece written for steel drum orchestra.