Percussion Ensemble Sheet Music
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...
Kaiser-Trans-Siberian Railroad (SP)-X/4T or rotos/P
Trans-Siberian Railroad by Leander Kaiser for percussion quartet. Instrumentation: Percussion 1 - wind chimes, xylophone, claves, 4 woodblocks, small Chinese gong pl...
Abel-Holiday Special-B/V/X/M/C
This piece is a fast moving musical portrait of a typical train ride between Pittsburgh and Altoona. Highlighting bells, xylophone, marimba and vibes, the catchy melodic line ...
Hall-Pyroclastic Steam (SP)-B/2V/Cro./X/4M/4T/P
Pyroclastic Steam was inspired by the composer's 2012 trip to teach percussion at Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu, Hawaii. The beauty of the islands along with their seemingly ...
Casella-Scuttlebutt (SP)-B/X/3T/P
Scuttlebutt by Jim Casella for percussion octet. This piece is the third in a series of groove-based pieces for intermediate and developing percussion ensembles. It follows Te...
Harrison-Canticle #1-SP
Canticle No. 1 by Lou Harrison for percussion Quintet. Instrumentation: Player 1 - Tambourine, or sistrum; 2 woodblocks; 3 high bells Player 2 - Gourd rattle;...
Mancini, D.-Extremes-P/V/M/B/C/4T
Extremes by David Mancini for percussion septet. Instrumentation: Player 1 - Vibraphone Player 2 - Marimba, Bells Player 3 - Chimes, 2 Stainless Steel Bowls, ...
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...
McClure-...of the Earth (SP)-P
...of the Earth is a non-pitched percussion quartet in which the bass drum is the only true drum in the ensemble and is shared by all four players. The title refers ...
Gottry-Wood, Metal, Skin (SP)-P
Foot Stomps are indicated below the staff and should be performed with the Right Foot unless indicated. Each part may be played with as few or as many players as desire...
Gillingham-Whirlwind (SP)-B/2V/Cro./X/4M/P
Whirlwind by David Gillingham is based on motives derived from a mixture of the Lydian and Mixolydian modes using the lower pentachord of the Lydian scale and the upper...
Daughtrey-Black Rainbow (SP)-B/V/Cro./X/M/4T/P/PN
Black Rainbow by Nathan Daughtrey is a work for 6 solo percussionists and symphonic band (piano in this version) that explores the elusive and mystical moonbow – a rainb...
Benson-Trio for Percussion-P
Trio fro Percussion by Warren Benson is dedicated to Terry Hulick and was composed for Robin Engleman's senior recital in 1957. It features a limited instrumentation th...
Powell, S.-Re: Disaster (SP)-P
Re: DISASTER by Susan K. Powell for percussion quintet. This piece was inspired by a memo sent to Eastman School of Music percussion students by Professor John Beck. It read, ...
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...
Mills-Buckets Ruckus (SP)-Buckets
Buckets Ruckus by Kit Mills is an exciting visual showpiece that any ensemble – regardless of size or program budget – would be able do, indoors or outdoors. Using...
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...
Sejourne-Martians Tribes, The (SP)-M/P OS
The Martians Tribes by Emmanuel Sejourne for percussion quartet. Scored for 5-otave marimba, 3 bass drums, and metal plates.
Saint-Saens-Danse Macabre arr. Gottry (SP)- B/V/C/X/4M/4T/P
An arrangement of Camille Saint-Saens's classic Danse Macabre. This arrangement is for a large percussion ensemble of 12 players. Josh Gottry has captured the essence of the D...
Daughtrey-Firefly (SP)-2B/2V/C/Cro./2X/4M/4-5T/P
Firefly by Nathan Daughtrey for percussion ensemble. Firefly was commissioned by the Texas Christian University Percussion Orchestra, Brian A. West, conductor. The work center...
