Ethnic Percussion Solo Sheet Music
Williams-Tablature Transcription For Mbira Dzavadzimu vol. 1
Volume 1 of B. Michael Williams' MbiraTab series includes four previously unreleased transcriptions: Baya Wabaya, Karige Mombe Yekare, Nyamamusango and Shumba. Number o...
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...
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...
Williams-Tablature Transcription For Mbira Dzavadzimu vol. 2
Volume 2 of B. Michael Williams' MbiraTab series includes four previously unreleased transcriptions: Hangaiwa, Shumba yaNgwasha, Chipundura and Bukatiende. Number of Pl...
Bobo-Triangulum-Steel Pan
Triangulum by Kevin Bobo is a solo for unaccompanied lead pan. The first section of the piece features an insistent eight-note ostinato at 180 BPM. This is followed by an exte...
Floyd (arr.)-Amazing Grace-Tenor steel pan
Arranged for solo tenor pan, this piece begins with a simplistic, lyrical statement of the traditional melody of "Amazing Grace". The technical demands on the performer are in...
Floyd (arr.)-What Child Is This?-Tenor steel pan
This arrangement of the popular Christmas carol "What Child Is This" makes use of subtle, groove-oriented accompaniment figures underneath the recognizable melodic line. Dynam...
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 ...
Williams-Tablature Transcription For Mbira Dzavadzimu Vol. 3
Volume 3 of B. Michael Williams' MbiraTab series includes four previously unreleased transcriptions: Chakwi I, Nyuchi, Chakwi II and Dangurangu. Number of Players: 1...
Williams-Hann Drumming-Tar or bendir
Hann Drumming is a recital piece for frame drum (preferably tar or bendir) composed for Sarah Hann (sounds like "hand"). Sarah was a graduate assistant at Winthrop University ...
Floyd (arr.)-Angels We Have Heard On High-Tenor steel pan
This arrangement of "Angels We Have Heard On High" requires the performer to have two tenor pan mallets and two light nylon brushes. Portions of the piece require the performe...
Williams-Tablature Transcriptions For Mbira Dzavadzimu Vol. 4
Volume 4 of B. Michael Williams' MbiraTab series includes four previously unreleased transcriptions: Marenje, Dangurangu, Mbavarira and Vasina Katura. Number of Players...
Lobi-Joro-Solo gyil
Kakraba Lobi, as a founding member of the National Dance Company of Ghana was often required to play solo during costume changes. After a time, both the public and internat...
Floyd (arr.)-First Noel, The-Tenor steel pan
This arrangement of the traditional Christmas carol begins with a clear statement of the familiar melody followed by an arpeggiated development of the same melody. Sticking su...
Sheronick-Shaker Talk-caxixis/maracas
Shaker Talk is a solo I developed for Brazilian Caxixi and Venezuelan Maracas. I've been fascinated by shakers ever since I took a trip to Brazil in graduate school. Only ...
Naranjo/Yotere-Gmeng Se Na E-Solo gyil
The witty melodies of this contemporary West African piece harken to the Bebop of centuries later. Number of players: 1 Difficulty: Intermediate/advanced...
Naranjo/Yotere-Fumaa Bwiche Naamwin Je-Solo gyil
Fumaa Bwiche Naamwin Je for solo gyil was composed by Ba-ere Yotere, currently one of Ghana's foremost gyil virtuosi. At the tender age of 14 Ba-ere was invited by the late...
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 ...
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...
