Percussion Ensemble Sheet Music
Xenakis-Okho (S-n3)-3 Djembes
Okho by Iannis Xenakis for percussion trio. This piece was composed to celebrate the French bicentennial. Scored for three performers on djembe and bass drum. Xenakis first...
Ford-Heads Up!-Drumheads-SP
Heads Up! is a companion piece for my earlier composition Head Talk (1987). This new composition is an excursion into further possibilities of a five-member percussion ensembl...
Reich-Drumming part 1 (StS)-P
Drumming Part One by Steve Reich begins with two drummers building up the basic rhythmic pattern of the entire piece from a single drum beat, played in a cycle of twelve beats...
Blank-Knock-On-Wood-P
Instrument selection is the key to Knock on Wood. Twelve different wooden instruments are required for the execution of this ensemble work. Each player is responsible for thre...
Powell, S.-The Gilded Cage (SP-4)-P
The Gilded Cage was written by Susan K. Powell in 1998 for the Northwestern Doctoral Percussion Quartet's European appearances in Wurtzburg, Germany and at the RhythmSt...
Roberts-Last Day of Pompeii, The(SP)
The Last Day of Pompeii by Bruce Roberts primarily uses seven percussionists which represent the seven city gates that surround the two-mile circumference of the city. ...
Rosauro-Mother Earth, Father Sky (SP)-B/V/X/2M/P
Mother Earth, Father Sky for percussion ensemble (8 players) by Ney Rosauro was commissioned by the Empire State Repertory and Junior Percussion Ensembles for ESYO New M...
Gottry-Puzzle Pieces (SP)-P/Mal
Puzzle Pieces by Josh Gottry was written specifically for the C. Alan Publications Ignite Series which features entertaining yet flexible pieces for young percussion en...
Wagner-Stage Clapping (SP)-Hands
Tom Wagner's Stage Clapping is a medium difficult quartet for handclappers. Number of players: 4 Difficulty: Easy/intermediate Instrumentation: 4 handclappers
Henry-Mr. Squidwerd-P SP
Mr. Squidwerd by Alice Henry for percussion sextet. If more than six students are to perform this work, then there should be more shakers, then wood and can performers. The di...
Zappa-The Black Page arr. Haas (Parts I &II)(P)-B/Cro./V/X/M/B M/7T/DS/P
Scored for 7 percussionists Instrumentation: Player 1: Drumset, Cowbell, Bongos, Castanets, Tam Tam Player 2: 7 Timpani Player 3: Mari...
Cangelosi-Jazz on Saturn (SP)
Jazz on Saturn by Casey Cangelosi is a percussion ensemble septet.
Metheny/Beall-Pat Metheny Suite for Percussion Ensemble (SP)-B/3V/Cro/C/X/3M/10T/P
The Pat Metheny Suite arranged by Andrew Beall found its beginnings in 2003 with an arrangement based on The Heat of the Day , which the Carolina Crown Per...
Psathas-Kyoto (S)-B/2V/M/P
Kyoto by John Psathas is a percussion quintet scored for two vibraphones, one marimba (two players) and percussion. The title of the work refers to the recording of an improvi...
Tyson-Moonrise (SP)-B/Cro./2V/3M
Moonrise by Blake Tyson is percussion ensemble piece written for 7 players. This piece is about the moments when everything changes, when something we've seen as ordinary sudd...
Levitan-Variation on a Ghanian Theme (SP)-P
Variations on a Ghanaian Theme by Daniel Levitan is based on a short motif found in Ghanaian drumming. Each player develops a theme over steady patterns held by the ot...
Davila-Stool Pigeon (SP)-Bar stools
Stool Pifeon by Julie Davila Level: Medium-Advanced/Grade V Players: 4 - 8 Length: 2:45 Instrumentation: 4 or 8 Wooden Bar Stools
Mancini-Suite for Solo Drum Set and Percussion Ensemble (SP)-P/X
David Mancini's Suite for Solo Drum Set and Percussion Ensemble is the perfect selection to feature an outstanding drummer with your percussion ensemble! This piece is...
Kettle-Dining Room Music-P/V/Tableware
Dining Room Music by Rupert Kettle for four percussionists and tableware. This piece was inspired by John Cage's Living Room Music. The composer explains, "This piece uses Cag...
Ford-One Eyed Jacks(SP)-B/V/M/2T/P
One-Eyed Jacks is a percussion ensemble work for 6 players. This work is a very syncopated piece that will be challenging to an beginning percussion ensemble. Number ...
