Percussion Ensemble Sheet Music
Rennick-Slopes (SP)-Solo SD/P
Paul Rennick's Slopes was originally commissioned by John Roberts in 2005 at The University of North Texas. It was conceived by reflecting on a lecture given in Aspen, ...
Schulze-Shades of Glass (SP)-B/3V/C/Cro./4M/4T/P/PN
Shades of Glass is an elaborate piece for large percussion ensemble containing colors and themes inspired by the famed American repetitive-structure composer, Philip Glass...
Cangelosi-Jazz on Saturn (SP)
Jazz on Saturn by Casey Cangelosi is a percussion ensemble septet.
Mussorgsky-Pictures at an Exhibition arr. Hannum (SP)-3B/2V/C/2X/2M/4T/P/2synth
Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky arranged for percussion ensemble by Thom Hannum. Movements included in this arrangement are Promenade, The Hut of Baba Yaga, and...
Rosauro-Japanese Overture (SP)-B/V/X/2M/P
Ney Rosauro's Japanese Overture is an excellent concerto overture work. This exciting piece uses the Japanese Children's Song Sakura-Sakura as thematic material...
Bobo-Boboland (SP)-Solo M/2B/V/1-2M/P
This piece has four main section and is highly virtuosic, containing several home-made instruments and many whistles and calls to give the piece a light hearted and humorous e...
Bobo-Migraine Sketches (SP)-V/2M/1T/P
Migraine Sketches by Kevin Bobo is a percussion quartet that was commissioned by Dr. Adam Blackstock and The Troy University Percussion Ensemble. This piece seeks to travel...
Burritt-Dex (SP)-P
Dex for Percussion Quartet by Michael Burritt. Dex was commissioned by and dedicated to the University of Texas Percussion Ensemble, (Thomas Burritt, Director) and prem...
Ford-Moon Chasers (Percussion Ensemble Version) (SP)-Solo M/B/2V/3M/4T/P/opt. HP/PN
Moon Chasers for Solo Marimba and Percussion Ensemble is based on Mark Ford's original marimba solo with the same name. Written for his wife, Ewelina, Moon Chasers is the s...
Cheung-Heaven and Earth Suite (SP)-V/X/2M/P
Heaven and Earth is loosely based on creationism. While there are certain moments in the music that relates to my Chinese heritage, the subject matter itself is quite unive...
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...
Udow-African Welcome Piece
African Welcome Piece by Michael Udow for percussion ensemble and optional chorus. Udow takes many facets of African music and molds them into a unique experience for performe...
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 ...
Adams-Equilateral (3S)-3 Triangles
Number of Players: 3 Difficulty: Grade 5 Instrumentation: 3 Triangles
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...
Koshinski-Rattle the Cage (SP)-B/2V/C/2M/P
Unique in its use of timbre, groove, melody, and counterpoint, Gene Koshinski's Rattle the Cage is a modern day tour de force for percussion ensemble. Utilizing the primary in...
Houllif-Be-Boppin' (SP)
Be-Boppin' by Murray Houllif for percussion ensemble without instruments. Scored for vocal and body percussion sounds - foot tapping, clapping, finger snapping, etc. For a qua...
Cahn-Changes(2S)
This multi-percussion trio is in two sections, the first of which presents an ensemble of metal sounds, primarily cymbals, playing in subtle combinations of tones and rhythmic...
Daniel-La Vida es un Carnaval (arr. Davila)(SP-10 to 14)
La Vida Es Un Carnaval by Victor Robert Daniel arranged for percussion ensemble by Lalo Davila. Scored for 10-14 players. Duration: 4'06" Instrumentation: Bells, vibrap...
Cage-Trio (3S)-P
John Cage's Trio is written in three movements. Each set-up is similar in instrumentation and arrangement. A great example of Cage's early percussion work. Numbe...
