Ethnic Percussion Ensemble Sheet Music
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...
Mills-Suite for 5 Marimbas (SP)-5M
A bittersweet Venetian waltz, a glowing Romantic interlude, and a motoric but tuneful minimalist finale comprise Kit Mills' Suite for 5 Marimbas (playable on four instruments)...
Dittgen-Mambo 'Nough (SP)-Steel drs./DS/P/BGT
Cuban dancers would describe mambo as "feeling the music," in which sound and movement were merged through the body. This original work by Brandon Dittgen features many fam...
Dittgen-Toucan Dance (SP)-Steel drs./DS/P
Toucan Dance is an original work by Brandon Dittgen, written for steel pan ensemble. This lively Calypso-rock tune offers melodic moments for each voice of the ensemble....
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, ...
Khayat/Redone/Thiam-Lady Gaga Medley arr Colaneri (SP)-V/2M BM/Steel dr./P
Chris Colaneri's arrangement of this Lady Gaga Medley is for percussion ensemble but can be easily adapted to steel pan ensemble. The steel pan part is intended to be o...
McCutchen-Carnbee Jam (SP)-Steel drs./DS/BG
Tony McCutchen's Carnbee Jam is a short, straightforward piece for four steel drum players, bass guitar and drum set. Good material for a beginning steelpan group. Numb...
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...
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...
Dittgen-Loud Up de Soca (SP)-Steel drs./DS/P/BGT
Loud Up de Soca means it's time to fire up the band. Written in a Soca style, "(So)ul of (Ca)lypso," this original and lively chart by Brandon Dittgen for steel pan ensembl...
Dittgen-Rue the Day (SP)-Steel drs./P
Rue the Day is an original work by Brandon Dittgen, written for steel pan ensemble. This sultry chart provides every voice of the pan ensemble room to shine. It also demand...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Dittgen-Our Calypso (SP)-Steel drs./DS/P/BGT
Our Calypso is an original composition by Brandon Dittgen written for steel pan ensemble in celebration of the community of pan players around the world. Easily adaptable f...
Fitzgibbon-Rainmaker(SP) Steel Band
The simple melody and slow calypso feel of Rainmaker leave plenty of room for the inner voices of the steel band to weave through intricate jazz harmonies. Additio...
