Ethnic Percussion Ensemble Sheet Music
Turner-Toes in the Sand (SP)-Steel Band
Toes in the Sand by Aaron Turner is a a fun piece composed for steel drum ensemble featuring a vibraphone part.
Hasenpflug-Papaya Treat (SP)- Steel Drs./DS/opt. BG
Papaya Treat by Thom Hasenpflug is a piece for a minimum of five steel drums, drumset, and optional bass guitar. The title comes from the composer's pet rabbit's favorite snac...
Hartman-Gratitude (SP)-Steel drs./P
Level: Advanced/Grade VI Players: 11 Length: 4:56 Instrumentation: Lead Pan, Double Tenors, Double Seconds, Cellos, Bass Pans, Drum Set, Congas, Timbales (w/(2)...
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...
Smales-Juice Blenders (SP)-Steel band
Juice Blenders by Joel Smales for steel pan orchestra is a bass driven calypso tune with melodies that really stick in your head.
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...
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...
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....
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...
Railey-Coconut Bay (SP)-Steel drs./DS/P
This slow grooving Soca piece by Aaron G. 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 beautifu...
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...
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-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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...