Ethnic Percussion Solo Sheet Music
Souza-Caxixando-caxixis
Caxixando by Ricardo A. Coelho de Souza is a short solo for a pair of caxixis, which are instruments typical of northeast Brazil. The caxixi is most often used as a single sha...
Dutz-Three Congations-3 congas
Three Congations by Brad Dutz is a percussion solo scored for three congas. This solo involves realizing different "melodies" or fragments of melodies, which are juxtaposed ov...
Williams-Bodhran Dance-bodhran
Bodhran Dance by B Michael Williams is an advance performance for solo Bodhran played with the hands. Any frame drum can be used as an instrument.
Sheronick-Doubtful Sound-Frame drum
Doubtful Sound is inspired by a recent trip to New Zealand. A 50th birthday present from, and with, my loving wife Kathryn Lockwood and daughter Surriah. Our journey through...
Williams-Kirina Dreams-Djembe
Djembe Solo with ksink-ksink (fan-shaped rattles attached to the djembe) based on the traditional Malian rhythm "Madan." The rattles vibrate in sympathetic resonance with the ...
Robinson-Global Positions-Ghaval
Global Positions by N Scott Robinson is a solo for the Azerbaijani tambourine called ghaval. This piece makes use of modern cross-cultural frame drum techniques, European, Ori...
Pickering-Oxenfree (Steel Pan)
Oxenfree by Caleb Pickering is a performance for solo tenor pan. The performer uses a low C pan while using a wire brush, chopsticks, and pan mallets. Number of ...
Sheronick-Manta Ray Dance-Riq
Manta Ray Dance by Yousif Sheronick is a solo for the Riq (Middle Eastern tambourine). This piece has been arranged to accommodate beginners using basic Riq technique. Basic t...
Morales-Matos-Variations on a Lament Theme-8 congas
Variations on a Lament Theme for 8 congas was inspired by the loss of a great man, Steve Weiss. The theme came out of a composition of mine titled "A Lament for percuss...
Moses-Tropical Winds-M or Steel Drum
Tropical Winds by Leonard Moses is an island influenced piece that can either be played on steel drum or marimba.
MacDonald-Jor-(Tabla) OS
Jor by Payton MacDonald is for solo tabla and may also be realized as a solo multiple percussion pieces. The titles come from the second, part of the first half of a classical...
Forsthoff-Parampara-Frame drum
Parampara was written in two days in April, 2003 and received a major revision in October, 2004. The title is an Indian word which means "lineage." The piece began simply enou...
Morleo-Oltre La Linea di Fuoco 1 - P
Oltre La Linea di Fuoco by Luigi Morleo is a solo piece for berimbau.
Williams-Rhythmic Journey No. 3: Post Minimal"-Riq"
Rhythmic Journey No. 3: Post-Minimal by B. Michael Williams was inspired by the motoric rhythms of such composers as David Lang, Paul Lansky, and John Luther Adams. Williams h...
Floyd (arr.)-Were You There?-Tenor steel pan
Four-mallet playing is something not usually associated with steel drum performance. However, this arrangement of the popular traditional spiritual "Were You There" makes use ...
MacDonald-Alap-(Tabla) OS
Alap by Payton MacDonald is a solo tabla and may also be realized as a solo multiple percussion piece. The title comes from the first part of the first half of a classical Nor...
Riddick-Life's Essence-P
Life's Essence is an innovative piece for solo steel pan that explores emotions as we travel through the journey of life. In life we have our many ups and downs, but in the...
Voight-Early Morning Nostalgia-Tenor steel pan
Experience the enchanting melodies of Early Morning Nostalgia, a mesmerizing steel drum solo that captures the essence of simpler times. Transport yourself to a park bench ...
Sheronick-Manhattan Ave.-Frame drum
Manhattan Ave. was written in conjunction with Yousif Sheronick's online frame drum course Frame Drums 101. It serves as a quasi "final exam" to showcase what students have l...
MacDonald-Jhala-Tabla OS
Jhala by Payton MacDonald is a solo tabla and may also be realized as solo multiple percussion piece. The titles come from the first, second, and third parts of the first half...
