Percussion Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.784338 Composed by Joshua Hauser. Instructional. Score and parts. 38 pages. Slide Ride #5288673. Published by Slide Ride (A0.784338). 1 Octave Scale Studies in 15+ keys for 4-part ensembles of like or mixed instruments If this is your first exposure to these scale studies, you are in for a treat! Donuts, if you make a mistake!The initial incarnation of these studies were written for trombone quartet and we would play them in the Tennessee Tech Trombone Choir with the challenge that whomever made the first mistake had to buy donuts for the rest of the ensemble. Since then I have brought that version to several clinics and warm up sessions. One time before I got to explain the title, a fellow trombone professor said, Oh, I get it! Don’t step in the holes!I only wish I had thought of that myself... Since we have one of the best donut shops in TN here in Cookeville, treating the studio to sugar coated goodies was always my intent.As with those initial exercises, you can vary these as much as you’d like.·     Choose a tempo.·     Choose a dynamic.·     Choose an articulation/style.One way I like to play these is to have one person be the model, playing the entire scale over and over while everyone else plays the fragmented versions. That helps everyone to keep on track and stay in time. Double or triple up the parts for ensemble cohesion with a larger group.Practice one key, gradually speeding it up to improve fluidity, or choose a variation and take it through all keys, playing version A, B, C, or D then skipping to play the same set in a new key.If you want an additional challenge, play them in different octaves or change the key. Play the F Major set in f minor (all forms), different modes, etc. Players really have to be on their toes to remember if they are playing melodic minor in the ascending or descending form! For jazz players, try swinging them in dorian or mixolydian modes.The variations are endless!If you are using these with transposing instruments, 1) is F Major in Concert Pitch, 2) is Bb Major in Concert pitch, and so on. When you reach a scale that is enharmonic for another key (Db/C#, Gb/F#, or Cb/B), they are presented in both keys for each instrument so Trumpets can play in Eb while the Flutes are playing in C# with similar examples for all keys.All Donut Etudes with the same volume number are compatible so you can play them in mixed quartets or large ensembles with one or more instruments/people on part 1 and a different instrument on part 2, etc. Since the quartets are all identical, conductors/coaches can use any of the scores to tell which part should be playing at what time. Once you have played a scale with one set of parts, everyone can rotate to a different part and play the same scales again!Enjoy!

Percussion Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.923879 Composed by Kevin A. Worley. Concert,Contemporary,Standards. Score and parts. 39 pages. Kevin Worley #4897107. Published by Kevin Worley (A0.923879). Seven Players.  Approx 4 mins long.  Basic keyboard percussion instruments, timpani, drums and toys. Uptempo, driving, and somewhat bombastic. Speed is the focus. Late beginner, early intermediate level with modest to easy keyboard and drum parts.

Percussion Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1345315 By Soundgarden. By Chris Cornell. Arranged by David R. Peoples. Classical,Contemporary,Grunge,Rock. 68 pages. Bluesilhouettes Music #930151. Published by Bluesilhouettes Music (A0.1345315). What I really like about this song is its uniqueness... is it grunge? Psychedelic? Alternative? Hard Rock? Contemporary chamber music? Theoretically - is it some sort of jazz-fuzed harmonic progression or a clever soundscape of melody notes outside of chords? This version is not a cover. Fragments of musical elements are translated into the ensemble. While occasionally exhibiting moments of rock, the composition evolves into a more profound expression, capitalizing on the musical possibilities of a percussion ensemble. This arrangement was crafted for the University of North Georgia’s percussion ensemble, directed by Dr. Steven Walker.Hear full digital audio mockup offsite

Percussion Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.962405 Composed by Salvador Rojo Gamón. Concert,Contemporary,Instructional,Standards. Score and parts. 255 pages. Salvador Rojo-Gamon #5801921. Published by Salvador Rojo-Gamon (A0.962405). Four ForcesReviewsScherzohttps://scherzo.es/badajoz-vanguardias-lugarenas/Periodico Extremadurahttps://www.elperiodicoextremadura.com/noticias/badajoz/fuerzas_1214372.html NotesThis work was commissioned by Extremadura Orchestra for Percussion and Chamber orchestra.It has two movements. The first one has been done for mallets and the second one was built on a base of a drums work (GEA).The duration of those movements is 26 minutes, being around 11 minutes the first and 15 minutes the second one.The chamber music is formed by:Woodwind quintet (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn & Bassoon)Brasswind quintet (Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Horn, Trombone & Tuba)Strings orchestraThree firsts violinsThree seconds violinsThree violasTwo cellosFor the second movement is high recommendable to enlarge the strings, a good number of musician could be doubling.I. Strong ForcesThe work is inspired by the four fundamental forces of nature. These forces explain any phenomena which can be produced in the universe.Throughout all composition, it is latent the mathematic construction based in the series Fibonacci. In the first of the movements, Fibonacci's series is present in the notes' sequence that forms the series of 16 sounds and it is going to be present throughout the whole work. This series is taking form along the movement and it is getting melody and harmony.Although it is far away from the sonata form, as we know it in its period of highest glory, it takes elements of it and updates to our days. In this movement, we can find sonata form elements as the exposition, development, transitions or coda.The central part of the first movement becomes in the slow movement, being more intimate and lyrical, free of the serials ties although it uses resources before cited -now called common practice-.The movement finish with a short re-exposition that concludes with the virtuosic of the soloist doubling the series and adding more tension until conforming the series in its full whole.II. Weak ForcesIt is the most tribal of both movements. Its structure is more complex and in it, we also can find clear reminiscences to the sonata form.We can divide the movement into two big blocks. The first one is formed for the introduction and sections one and two.IntroducciónIt is based in one ostinato of three notes where the accent is changing provoking unsymmetric, this ostinato represents the nucleus of our existence. The piccolo and the trombone introduce us to the human element representing the two elements that form the development of the whole movement.The two elements of thematics are taken from the series, the first one is easily recognizable because it appears in his primary form.First section & cadenzaIn this movement, the rhythm, the melody, and the harmony are based on the sequence of Fibonacci. As the theme ostinato of the soloist as the melody is formed under the rhythm of 1, 2, 3 and 5. This section leads us to the second section with a clear mode of cadence. In the cadenza, the elements of the rhythm are varied freely with an accompaniment of the Spring Drum.DevelopmentIt is formed by two Rondo sub-sections in which the solo part has been created through the mirror technique.Both sections have the next form:Intro-A-B-A-B-(B(minor)+A)Intro-A-B-A-B-(B(major)+A)First section & CodaThe movement ends with the repetition of the first section and the final code. 

Percussion Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.962406 Composed by Salvador Rojo Gamón. Concert,Contemporary,Instructional,Standards. Score and parts. 173 pages. Salvador Rojo-Gamon #5801913. Published by Salvador Rojo-Gamon (A0.962406). Four ForcesReviewsScherzohttps://scherzo.es/badajoz-vanguardias-lugarenas/Periodico Extremadurahttps://www.elperiodicoextremadura.com/noticias/badajoz/fuerzas_1214372.html NotesThis work was commissioned by Extremadura Orchestra for Percussion and Chamber orchestra.It has two movements. The first one has been done for mallets and the second one was built on a base of a drums work (GEA).The duration of those movements is 26 minutes, being around 11 minutes the first and 15 minutes the second one.The chamber music is formed by:Woodwind quintet (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn & Bassoon)Brasswind quintet (Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Horn, Trombone & Tuba)Strings orchestraThree firsts violinsThree seconds violinsThree violasTwo cellosFor the second movement is high recommendable to enlarge the strings, a good number of musician could be doubling.I. Strong ForcesThe work is inspired by the four fundamental forces of nature. These forces explain any phenomena which can be produced in the universe.Throughout all composition, it is latent the mathematic construction based in the series Fibonacci. In the first of the movements, Fibonacci's series is present in the notes' sequence that forms the series of 16 sounds and it is going to be present throughout the whole work. This series is taking form along the movement and it is getting melody and harmony.Although it is far away from the sonata form, as we know it in its period of highest glory, it takes elements of it and updates to our days. In this movement, we can find sonata form elements as the exposition, development, transitions or coda.The central part of the first movement becomes in the slow movement, being more intimate and lyrical, free of the serials ties although it uses resources before cited -now called common practice-.The movement finish with a short re-exposition that concludes with the virtuosic of the soloist doubling the series and adding more tension until conforming the series in its full whole.II. Weak ForcesIt is the most tribal of both movements. Its structure is more complex and in it, we also can find clear reminiscences to the sonata form.We can divide the movement into two big blocks. The first one is formed for the introduction and sections one and two.IntroducciónIt is based in one ostinato of three notes where the accent is changing provoking unsymmetric, this ostinato represents the nucleus of our existence. The piccolo and the trombone introduce us to the human element representing the two elements that form the development of the whole movement.The two elements of thematics are taken from the series, the first one is easily recognizable because it appears in his primary form.First section & cadenzaIn this movement, the rhythm, the melody, and the harmony are based on the sequence of Fibonacci. As the theme ostinato of the soloist as the melody is formed under the rhythm of 1, 2, 3 and 5. This section leads us to the second section with a clear mode of cadence. In the cadenza, the elements of the rhythm are varied freely with an accompaniment of the Spring Drum.DevelopmentIt is formed by two Rondo sub-sections in which the solo part has been created through the mirror technique.Both sections have the next form:Intro-A-B-A-B-(B(minor)+A)Intro-A-B-A-B-(B(major)+A)First section & CodaThe movement ends with the repetition of the first section and the final code. 

Percussion Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.884303 Composed by Yomo Toro. Arranged by Aaron Ziegler. Contemporary. Score and parts. 29 pages. Aaron Ziegler #4109567. Published by Aaron Ziegler (A0.884303). This arrangement of Yomo Toro's Don't Bury My Clothes will be fun for your entire band. The melody and harmony parts have both moving lines and strumming to keep the whole band engaged through the learning and performing process. A video of this arrangement is available on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KeeDavi54M Difficulty: Early IntermediateFor more information about the arranger visit: www.AaronZieglerPercussion.com .

Percussion Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.584692 Composed by Jeff Tincher. Contemporary. Score and parts. 8 pages. Jeff Tincher #6019465. Published by Jeff Tincher (A0.584692). I wanted to create an ethereal piece. This composition is completely made up of whole notes with the exception of where a glissando appears. I wanted to make sure the glissando did not occur until the end of the measure. The composition is in 4/4. Try to ensure a smooth performance with no gaps. Hear the full version of composition on Jeff Tincher's For Percussion Quartet CD. Duration = 3:58. Visit my websites: https://jefftincher.wixsite.com/sheetmusic, https://jefftincher.wixsite.com/music, https://www.facebook.com/jefftincherpublishing.

Percussion Ensemble - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.862019 Composed by Jayne Groves, Matt Moore. Contemporary. Score and parts. 18 pages. M Moore & J Groves #6018647. Published by M Moore & J Groves (A0.862019). Players: 4-20 | Duration: 2:50For some time our students have been requesting that we write a second chair piece. Finally, we have obliged with Splashed Out, a follow up piece to Double Stacked (2011).This splashy performance piece, inspired by the genre and rhythms of Reggaeton can be played by ensembles of 4-20 players and is also suitable as a whole class item.RequirementsChair 1 – two plastic chairs per playerChair 2 – two plastic chairs per playerLow Drum – one low drum per player (floor tom or bass drum)Splash cymbals – 3 contrasting splash cymbals for one player Doubling:Chairs 1 & 2 may be doubled multiple times.The low drum may be doubled at a proportion of 1 low drum to 4 chairsThe splash part is a solo part and should not be doubled.

Percussion Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.987733 Composed by Dana Taylor. Contemporary,Latin. Score and parts. 20 pages. Dana Taylor Music #27561. Published by Dana Taylor Music (A0.987733). A passacaglia is ... a musical form that is usually of a serious character and is often, but not always, based on a bass-ostinato and written in triple meter. from Wikipedia. This passacaglia is a slow theme and variations, in a minor mode, with a bass ostinato. I have 3 versions; this one is a mambo version for Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, String Bass and 4-part latin percussion.The only difficult part is dealing with the counterpoint, but it is worth the effort, it will impress your audience, and is fun to play. I will be uploading a PDF with the individual parts. I have ALSO uploaded a version for piano, viola and double bass.and a string orchestra version. You could make a whole concert out this one piece!

Percussion Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.793951 Composed by Ivana Tuskan. 20th Century,Instructional,Jazz,Latin. Score and parts. 13 pages. Ivana Tuskan #4615285. Published by Ivana Tuskan (A0.793951). Dear music teachers! What is the best way to learn music? Let your students use their fingers, foots, cheeks, hands and knees, or use some instruments by playing this fun music pieces. This PDF file contains 3 Rhythmic Rondo's (music form with A B A C A sheme) with Swing, Bossa Nova and Tango rhythmic patterns. You can use whole piece or just a theme, while episodes can be improvised by soloist. Fulfill your music classroom with joy, fun and creativity! Sincerely, Ivana Tuskan The sound sample is an electronic preview of 3 Themes. Level: early intermediate or intermediate.

Percussion Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.984525 By Boney M. By Frank Farian, Fred Jay, and George Reyam. Arranged by S Welburn. Dance,Disco. Score and parts. 41 pages. S J Welburn #4634143. Published by S J Welburn (A0.984525). Arrangement of the 1978 hit single, by German / Caribbean Euro-Disco group Boney M. Taken from their third album Nightflight to Venus, the song was released in August of 1978 and reached No.1 in 5 countries, and peaked at No.2 in the UK.A cover of the song was released in 2007, by Finnish Folk Metal band Turisas. After years of playing it as part of their live shows, they decided to put it to record as a special edition EP in the wake of the success of their second full length album.KEY: G MinorDIFFICULTY: IntermediateThe piece makes use of several repeated rhythmic motifs, so once familiarised it is relatively easy to master. In a couple of spots their are short solo passages, but on the whole instruments work together in their subsections and are little exposed.

Percussion Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018156 Composed by Tsoof Baras. Christmas,Contemporary,Holiday,Spiritual,Standards. Score and parts. 20 pages. Tsoof Baras #6663533. Published by Tsoof Baras (A0.1018156). Players: 12Instrumentation: Harmonic Whirlies or whippy tubes with the following harmonic series:Low C, D, E, F, G, A and High C, D, E, F, G and A. See - Sarah Hopkins' Harmonic Whirlies.‘Soar’ is a chorale for Harmonic Whirlies. This piece, like some of my others, focuses on teamwork and the idea of ‘the whole is greater than the sum of its parts’. It was composed in 2015 and performed by BaDaBoom Percussion.In this composition, each player represents a set of notes in a specific harmonic series associated with their whirlies. Together, the ensemble creates harmony and resonates within the space. This piece is beautiful when performed in large auditoriums, churches or halls.

Percussion Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.938558 Composed by Mark G. Turner. Contemporary. Score and parts. 59 pages. M.G.Turner #546155. Published by M.G.Turner (A0.938558). This original nonete (Flute, 1st Bb Clarinet, 2nd Bb Clarinet, Alto Sax, Baritone Sax, Bb Trumpet, Tuba, Timpani & Percussion) was first premiered at the University of Leeds in the UK. As a composer I utilized melodic serialism, consonant whole tone harmonies, intriguing chromatics, frequent syncopation, and a jazz flavour in several sections. Solos are presented by: Flute, Bb Trumpet, Baritone Sax and Tuba. The timpani and percussion (suspended cymbal being used in a high hat style and a woodblock keep things moving well. A number of my other original ensemble pieces are listed under my full name: Mark G. Turner.

Percussion Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.884312 By Benny Goodman. By Louis Prima. Arranged by Aaron Ziegler. Jazz. Score and parts. 32 pages. Aaron Ziegler #4350391. Published by Aaron Ziegler (A0.884312). This arrangement of Benny Goodman's classic Sing, Sing, Sing will be a blast for the whole band. With the melody spread around the ensemble, and a written soli with the option for improvised solos, everyone gets a chance to shine. For more information about the arranger please visit: www.AaronZieglerPercussion.com .

Percussion Ensemble - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.881335 Composed by Harvey Minchin. Instructional,Standards. Score and parts. 1 pages. Harvey Minchin #6712537. Published by Harvey Minchin (A0.881335). C You At The Top is a beginner two mallet study for mallet percussion (xylophone, marimba, vibraphone or orchestra bells). The piece is designed as a supplemental short solo that allows students to work on their mallet percussion skills in addition to their regular lesson books. This piece is in the key of C and starts at the C above middle C and includes notes down to middle C. This piece uses only quarter notes, half notes and whole notes. This piece is also included in the collection Seven Studies for Solo Mallet Percussion Volume 0.