Percussion Ensemble Sheet Music
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...
Cage-Quartet for Percussion(S-n4)
The Quartet is in 4 movements: I Moderato II Very Slow III Axial Asymmetry Slow IV Fast. It may be performed with one or with both slow movements. The Q...
Zivkovic-Lamento e Danza Barbara-Solo M/B/V/Cro./P SP
In the fall of 2001 Patrick Hollenbeck, a percussionist and chairman of the percussion department at the Boston Conservatory, came to me&nb...
Amram-Landscapes(S-n4) OS
Landscapes was composed for the twentieth anniversary of the S.t Louis New Music Circle and premiered by the Percussionists of the St. Louis Symphony. Number of Players...
Casella-Katraterra (SCD)-B/C/X/V/2M/4T/P
Written for nine players, Katraterra by Jim Casella is a concert piece which uses a variety of textures, instruments, and techniques to create a driving and intense feel. The ...
Cirone-Assimilation (SP)
For six players. Written for the James Caldwell High School Percussion Ensemble, it calls for three snare drums, cymbals, triangle, and bass drum. Number of Players: 6...
Hollinden-The Whole Toy Laid Down (SP)-P/V/M/X/C/4T/Crot OS
The Whole Toy Laid Down by Dave Hollinden for percussion quartet. The title and music for this piece were inspired by an extended daydream about a mechanical wind-up toy. Holl...
Alamo-Etude for Percussion Quartet (SP)-4T/P
This is a well balanced etude for percussion quartet. Each player contributes to the overall picture in this short work. The limited instrumentation makes this work excellent ...
Cirone-Japanese Impressions(SP)
For five players. The 1968 San Francisco Symphony tour of Japan provided the inspiration for this work which includes the old Japanese melody "Moon Over the Ruined Castle." It...
Berlioz-March to the Scaffold arr. Hao-P/4T/PN
This is an arrangement of the March movement of Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique. It features sensitive playing from both the snare drum and timpani player. Number of P...
Cowell-Ostinato Pianissimo (SP)-X/P/PN
Ostinato Pianissimo by Henry Cowell may be played by eight percussionists; woodblocks, tambourine and guiro may be taken by one player. Only one professional player is needed;...
Ford-Coffee Break (SP)-coffee cups, lids, etc.
Coffee Break by Mark Ford is a unique piece written for four different sizes of paper coffee cups with lids and sleeves. Music is everywhere and of course coffee has rhythm! A...
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...
Gomez-Afterthoughts
Afterthoughts is an intermediate work for percussion ensemble. It features intricate 7/8 material that will challenge a beginning ensemble. Number of Players: 8 Dif...
Fleck-Big Country arr. Johannessen (SP)-B/2V/2-3M/DS/P/BG
Big Country is a catchy and inspired composition by world renowned banjo picker and jazz musician Béla Fleck from the album Left of Cool by B&eacut...
Cage/Harrison-Double Music (P) OS
Composed in collaboration with Lou Harrison, indepedantly from eachother. Cage composed parts 1 and 3 (soprano and tenor), Harrison parts 2 and 4 (alto and bass). Dynamics are...
Bliss-Aurora Borealis (SP)-2V/B/P
Aurora Borealis by Marilyn Bliss is a quiet yet powerfully dramatic work scored for two marimbas, two vibraphone, cymbals, glass and stone wind chimes, a single crotale...
Aukofer-Syncopate My Afuche (SP)-P
A delightful piece for five percussionists playing Afuche and pocket change! Number of Players: 5 Difficulty: Grade 3+ Instrumentation: Player I: Coins,...
Harrison-Song of Queztecoatl, The (SP)-P
The Song of Queztecoatl by Lou Harrison Number of Players: 4 Instrumentation: 5 Glasses, 5 Wood Blocks, 5 Dragon's Mouths, Sistrums, 5 Cowbells, 5 Brakedrums, W...
Hasenpflug-Bicksa-P/3T
Bicksa is Hungarian for small, sharp knife. Thus, the character of the quartet is best describes as sharp, aggressive, and articulate. Each of the four players has a re...