Percussion Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.811252 Composed by Antonio J. Garcia. Contemporary,Jazz,Latin,World. Score and parts. 119 pages. Gordon Cherry #6549777. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.811252). Two Dreams for Trombone and Percussion EnsembleDr. Justin Alexander (Director, VCU Percussion Ensemble) invited me to create a piece for trombone and percussion ensemble that had roles for more- and less-experienced players so that they could mix within the performance. I so enjoyed composing and performing this work. He estimates the overall difficulty grade of Movement I to be a three on a five-point scale and Movement II to be a four, with a grade four for the overall piece; but some players’ parts (within the eight total in the percussion ensemble) are indeed easier.The two Movements are approximately five minutes each.The first Movement  Bilita Mpash (An Amazing Dream) calls for (1) shekeré/guiro; (2) 5-octave marimba (shared with...); (3) 5-octave marimba (shared with previous); (4) claves/drum set with mounted cowbell; (5) bell/mounted cowbell/congas; (6) hi-hat/suspended cymbal; (7) bass drum; and (8) four toms/maracas.The Second Movement (Running with the Tigers) calls for (1) xylophone; (2) vibraphone/glockenspiel; (3) 5-octave marimba; (4) drum set; (5) shaker/samba whistle/congas (opt. voice); (6) triangle/bell tree/hanging bells/agogo bells (opt. voice); (7) bass drum (opt. voice); and (8) Timpani (opt. voice). Pending difficulty levels, the conga and drum set parts can optionally be split among additional percussionists. The score notes offer a stage plot and many rehearsal tips.Bilita Mpash (An Amazing Dream)The 3-2 Rumba Clave anchors this movement, launched by the shekeré. Rhythmic vamps of multiple bars form the landscape over which the trombone’s melody emerges, followed by a move to double-time 2-3 Rumba Clave (with montuno) and back. The trombone soloist improvises without chordal accompaniment for a while so could reflect on the preceding harmonies or instead freely improvise with no concern as to chord changes, while a later section requires improv over chord changes. After the recap, a surprise tag of the ending phrase in Cha Cha sets up the rubato finish. Bilita Mpash (BILL-it-uh m-POSH) is a Bantu term for an amazing dream, a dream so good that it is the polar opposite of a nightmare-a dream in a blissful state where all is forgiven and forgotten2. Running with the TigersThe opening, written-out marimba solo is somewhat of a nod to vibist Gary Burton’s influence in bringing mallets towards the expression of modern jazz. A 9/8 samba-groove (5+4) transforms to 4/4. None of the percussionists have to have a jazz background, though the drum set player would be more challenged if not already exposed to Latin drumming. The improvised solo section could be all solo trombone or could be divided among various performers, including trading. The recap of the tune begins over 5/8 samba (3+2, later 2+3). The closing arrhythmic drum-set solo crescendos as the optional surprise of percussionists’ (or additional) voices sing at the end. The title of this movement refers to a recurring dream my dad would have, as well as to the active movements of my grandson when sleeping in his earliest years.-Antonio J. GarcíaInstrumentation is for:Solo Trombone and 8-part Percussion Ensemble:shekeré/guiro, 2 5-octave marimbas, claves/drumset with cowbell, bell, congas, hi-hat, suspended cymbal, bass drum, toms, maracas, xylophone, vibraphone, glockenspiel, shaker, samba whistle, congas, triangle, bell tree, hanging bells, agogo bells, bass drum and timpani.This rhythmic and dramatic work includes improvisation by the Trombonist. Listen to the brilliant live performance featuring Mr. Garcia and the Virginia Commonwealth University Percussion Ensemble directed by Dr. Justin Alexander.

Percussion Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: A0.568893 Arranged by Thomas Graf. Christmas. Score and parts. 23 pages. Thomas Graf - the-hit-factory.com #3407345. Published by Thomas Graf - the-hit-factory.com (A0.568893). Silent night – the Christmas classic in a very sophisticated Jazz Waltz arrangement with some reharmonisation that will give to you a new view on the Christmas classic by Organist Franz Xaver Gruber (1787–1863).    Instrumentation:  Vibraphone, Marimba 1-4            Listen to the recording - a challenge for your ensemble.  Please don't forget to review your purchase - you will help other musicians to choose the perfect arrangement for their ensemble. Thank you very much!              Check out our latest uploads:  http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/thomas-graf-the-hit-factory-com/smp-press/3001412+1303131?N...                      Any individual arrangement and substitute parts are available on request. Call +49 (0) 172 2515987 E-Mail: info@the-hit-factory.com. www.the-hit-factory.com facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hitfactorymusic              Video: https://www.youtu.be/kHaarUWVyR0   .

Percussion Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.576296 Composed by David Warin Solomons. 20th Century,Contemporary,Jazz. Score and parts. 26 pages. David Warin Solomons #16941. Published by David Warin Solomons (A0.576296). A boogy woogy in octatonic mode for flute, jazz guitar, piano, bass (either double bass or bass guitar), percussion and piano. The sound sample is an electronic preview. A video of an octopus dancing to the music can be seen at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCWcGs6Umoc.

Percussion Ensemble - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.751197 Composed by John Henry Hopkins Jr. Arranged by Patrick Glenn Harper. Christian,Christmas,Jazz,Sacred. Score and parts. 36 pages. Patrick Glenn Harper #3638871. Published by Patrick Glenn Harper (A0.751197). 2018 Holiday Contest EntryBeginning with a catchy hook, this unique arrangement of We Three Kings will be a holiday concert favorite!  This piece can be easily prepared in a few rehearsals, and contains very easy auxiliary percussion parts that allow newcomers to percussion ensemble music to get involved.  It is also a great way to practice simple 8th-note swing. 

Percussion Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: A0.751194 Composed by Franz Xaver Gruber. Arranged by Patrick Glenn Harper. Christian,Christmas,Jazz,Sacred. Score and parts. 32 pages. Patrick Glenn Harper #3358837. Published by Patrick Glenn Harper (A0.751194). 2017 Holiday Contest This is an easily attainable, fun addition to your holiday concert that puts a swingin’ spin on the traditional Christmas standard. It can be prepared in just a few rehearsals, and is a great way to practice simple 8th note swing. 

Percussion, Percussion Ensemble - Digital Download EARLY INTERMEDIATE Composed by Zachary B. Poulter. Jazz,Latin. 18 pages. Zachary B. Poulter #3619649. Published by Zachary B. Poulter

Percussion Ensemble - Digital Download INTERMEDIATE Arranged by Dan Heslink. Christian,Christmas,Jazz,Latin ,World. Score and parts. 26 pages. Pharaoh Publications #4967165. Published by Pharaoh Publications

Drum Set, Glockenspiel, Marimba, Percussion, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Percussion Ensemble - Digital Download INTERMEDIATE By Billy Eckstine. By Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, and Juan Tizol. Arranged by Percussion Ensemble Collective. Jazz,Latin. 36 pages. PercussionEnsembleCollective #809874. Published by PercussionEnsembleCollective

Drum Set, Glockenspiel, Marimba, Percussion, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Percussion Ensemble - Digital Download INTERMEDIATE By Sting. By Sting. Arranged by Percussion Ensemble Collective. Jazz,Pop. 33 pages. PercussionEnsembleCollective #809866. Published by PercussionEnsembleCollective

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 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.576505 Composed by David Warin Solomons. 20th Century,Contemporary,Jazz,World. Score and parts. 13 pages. David Warin Solomons #27309. Published by David Warin Solomons (A0.576505). A jolly jazzy sketch for soprano or tenor saxophone, flute quartet (or keyboard), drone (cellos or other bass instrument), 2 pizzicato basses and percussion. The pdf includes score and parts (the flute quartet section being in one part as chords, so it can also be played on a keyboard if required). The sound sample is an electronic preview.

Percussion Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1011784 Composed by Dalton McLaughlin. 20th Century,Jazz. Score and parts. 95 pages. Dalton McLaughlin #3452087. Published by Dalton McLaughlin (A0.1011784). This percussion ensemble, which was written for the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Percussion ensemble, is a jazz inspired blend of the music that fascinated me when I wrote this. It is inspired by the work of Claude Debussy and Jacob Collier, because I felt like there ins't really much in the way of a percussion ensemble in that vein. It is also inspired by the idea of Sisyphus, the Greek Myth, and the idea of a phoenix burning up to become renewed.This piece works great for college percussion ensembles.