Percussion Ensemble Sheet Music
Varese-Ionisation (StS)
Ionisation by Edgard Varese (score only). Instrumentation (13 players): Player 1 - crash cymbal, bass drum, tam tam Player 2 - high tam tam, low tam tam Playe...
Casella-Stormbreak (SP)
Stormbreak was written by Jim Casella for intermediate ensembles as a sequel of sorts to Technology , another moderately simple piece for percussion octet by Case...
Sejourne-Vous avez du feu ? (SP)-4 lighters
Emmanuel Sejourne has composed a work for four lighters. Detailed performance notes explain the extended lighter techniques Sejourne enacts. Number of Players: 4 Le...
Trevino-Shared Space
Instruments: shared setup of one 5.0 marimba, one vibraphone, one glockenspiel, two toms and one cajon. Difficulty: Intermediate / Advanced Duration: 6:00
Bizet-Habanera arr. Spivack (for paper rippers)-Paper
Need a number that will make them laugh. Here it is! Bizet meets performance art meets comedy in this short arrangement for paper rippers. Instrument selection will be the key...
Trevino-Catching Shadows (sextet version) (SP)-B/2V/2M/P
Catching Shadows by Ivan Trevino is a percussion sextet commissioned by Michael Burritt, professor of percussion at Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. This piece was in...
Firth-Encore in Jazz (SP)-M/V/2T/DS/P
Vic Firth's Encore in Jazz for percussion septet would be a great closing piece for a good high school level percussion ensemble. It features a drum set solo (dance dr...
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...
Gillingham-Sacrificial Rite (SP)-M/P
Sacrificial Rite by David Gillingham features driving, barbaric rhythms throughout with few moments of serenity. Requires yelling and chanting from all five players (SA...
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...
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...
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...
Bell/Gudmundsdottir et al.-In the Musicals Part 1 (SP)-B/ 2V/C/opt. alm./opt. steel drs./X/4M/4T/P/Rhythm section
A short percussive realization of a popular Bjork chart. The arrangement is for a large intermediate-advanced percussion ensemble. The no-pitched elements take on the role of...
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...
Cangelosi-Theatric No. 5 (SP)-V/M/2T/P
Theatric No. 5 by Casey Cangelosi is a motive-based work for percussion ensemble. It was commissioned by and written for the 2008 Rice University Shepherd School Percu...
Daughtrey-Limerick Daydreams (SP-10)-B/C/X/2V/4M/P
Limerick Daydreams is based on the Irish Reel "Highway to Limerick". This composition was the 2nd place winner of the 2005 PAS Composition Contest and in dedicated to the Univ...
Collins-Trashin' the Camp arr. Rapp (SP)-B/V/X/M/2T/P
Trashin' the Camp by Phil Collins arranged for percussion ensemble by Will Rapp. From the Disney movie Tarzan. Includes two copies of each part (except timpani). Instru...
Husa-Three Dance Sketches (S)-P/4T/Crot/5 Handbells
Three Dance Sketches by Karel Husa is a three movement work for percussion ensemble. Though written as a quartet, this piece can be played by more than four players. I...
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...
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
