Ethnic Percussion Ensemble Sheet Music
Liszt-Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 arr. Hernandez (SP)-steel drs./4T
This is an advanced version of Franz Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2. It has been arranged by Michael Hernandez for a 12 player percussion ensemble featuring steel drums.
Smales-Just a Moment Ago (SP)-Steel band
Just a Moment Ago by Joel Smales is a slow salsa that provides a nice change of pace for your program. Written in a wahera style, this hypnotic melody is a great jam tune. Thi...
Turner-Parading Parrots (SP)-Steel Band
Parading Parrots by Aaron Turner is composed for steel drum orchestra and alternates between Calypso and Flamenco feels
Ehlers-Down With It (SP)-Steel band
"Down With It" is a catchy reggae shuffle for intermediate pan ensemble. The engine room (percussion) for this chart lays down a infectious groove as each section of the pan e...
Wallace-Esta Noche arr. Koontz (SP)-Steel drs./DS/P
Esta Noche is an excellent arrangement by Jason Koontz for steel drum band. Originally by Wayne Wallace, this piece perfectly suits the steel pan medium! Esta Noc...
Buffett-Fins arr. Anderson (SP)-Steel drs./DS/BG
The music of Jimmy Buffet is a staple of a steel drum band's song list. His song, Fins , with its signature hand to the forehead movement, is among the most popular sele...
Roberts-Flag Woman arr. Roberts (SP)-Steel drs./DS/opt BG
The composer Aldwyn Roberts (April 18, 1922–February 11, 2000), better known by the stage name Lord Kitchener (or "Kitch"), was one of the most internationally famous ca...
Hehmsoth-Carlos' n Charlie's (SP)-Steel drs./DS/P
Carlos' n Charlie's by Hank Hehmsoth was funded in part by the Composer Assistance Program of New Music USA. Hehmsoth's composition received the JCOI Jazz Composers Orchestra ...
Schon/Perry-Any Way You Want It arr. Moore (SP)-Steel drs /opt. BG
Any Way You Want It is a popular song performed by Journey, and was released on the album Departure as the opening track and single in 1980. It was recorded with Arnel Pineda ...
Wagner-Beat the Box-Second Try (SP)-3 cajons
"Beat the Box-Second Try" by Tom Wagner is a fun, intermediate trio for cajons which includes opportunities for improvised soloing. Difficulty: Elementary/intermediate...
Cabanillas-Pitfall (SP)-Steel drs./DS
Pitfall was written by Gabe Cabanillas to be a closer/finale for a steel drum band's setlist. Three unique grooves are featured throughout the composition as a functioning cre...
Willmarth-Trinidad Tidings (Steel Band Version) (SP)- Steel drs./DS/P
In this steel band version of Trinidad Tidings, John Willmarth has put together a number of the most famous holiday melodies and arranged them in a soca style. Joy to the Worl...
Hawkins-An Awkward Moment (SP)-Steel drs./P/Opt. BG
An Awkward Moment by Phil Hawkins is a showy Samba fusion tune for steel drum band. The engine room parts can either be played with traditional percussion instruments or a ful...
Hawkins-Inside Story (SP)-Steel drs./DS/P
Inside Story by Phil Hawkins is a dark & jazzy slow burn for steel drum band that features groovy bass lines and swirling chromaticism. Plenty of opportunity for improvised so...
Karrick-Going Up the Down Stairs (SP)-Steel drs./DS/P
Going Up the Down Stairs by Brant Karrick pokes a little fun at the Northern Kentucky University Department of Music architecture. The new addition to our Fine Arts building r...
Dittgen-Pan Up! (SP)-Steel drs./DS/P
Pan Up! was written by Brandon Dittgen in the soca-calypso tradition of encouraging listeners to "jump up" when the music is played. As such, it is an energizing number, sure ...
Railey-Coconut Bay (SP)-Steel drs./DS/P
This slow grooving Soca piece by Aaron Railey takes us to an island somewhere far away. With the ocean breeze on your skin, not a cloud in the sky, and nothing but beautiful b...
Railey-Feelin' Just Right (SP)-Steel drs./DS/P
This up-tempo calypso piece by Aaron Railey was written to musically portray the feeling that you have when everything in life is going well. Whether it be a sunny day sitting...
Meiman-Pancouver (SP)-Steel drs./DS/P
Pancouver is a piece for steel band that encapsulates the fond memories Ian Meiman had living in Vancouver, Canada. From its opening of O Canada the music steps off on a serie...
Cabanillas-Pitfall (SP)-Steel drs./DS/P
Pitfall was written by Gabe Cabanillas to be a closer/finale for a steel drum bands setlist. Three unique grooves are featured throughout the composition as a functioning cres...
