Ethnic Percussion Solo Sheet Music

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... 

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... 

Bach-Sonata No. 1 for Violin arr. Berry-Tenor pan

A beautiful adaptation for C Leadpan, of the Adagio movement of J.S. Bach's Sonata No. 1 for violin. Highly appropriate for both church and recital settings. The duration is a... 

Williams-Another New Riq-Frame Drum

Another New Riq by B Michael Williams is an advanced performance for solo Riq. 

Mazan-Ocean Sketches-Tenor steel pan

Ocean Sketches by Brent Mazan is a three-movement work for solo tenor pan in which each movement captures an image of the ocean. The first image, Ocean Floor, is simple but fa... 

Williams-Rhythmic Journey No. 1: Conakry to Harare-Tar

Rhythmic Journey No. 1 (Conakry to Harare) for solo tar was written by B. Michael Williams for Michael Scarboro. The piece begins with rhythmic motives inspired by West Africa... 

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.)-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-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 ... 

Williams-Rhythmic Journey No. 2: The Cage Sieve-Bodhran

The Rhythmic Journey series is an open-ended set of works for hand drums, written primarily for individual students, with the goal of exploring a particular musical genre, sty... 

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... 

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... 

Floyd (arr.)-Be Thou My Vision-Solo tenor steel pan

This arrangement of Be Thou My Vision for solo tenor pan requires four mallets throughout which enables the performer to execute four-note chords in a ballad setting. The util... 

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... 

Lapio-Jumbie Jam Popular Songs Bk. 1 (CD)

Jumbie Jam Popular Songs Book 1 was written to help the beginner to intermediate steel drum player advance their skills and to enjoy playing familiar songs on Steel D... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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...