Percussion Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1033356 Composed by Franz Schubert. Arranged by Aidan Jones. Children,Classical,Contemporary,Halloween,Romantic Period. Score and parts. 44 pages. Aidan Jones #6362769. Published by Aidan Jones (A0.1033356). Perfect for a small ensemble, this arrangement of Schubert's Erlkönig features a Baritone soloist and four percussion parts.  The 2 marimbas support the soloist, while the timpani drives the song forward, the vibraphone adding an eerie, delicate air to the piece.        Included with purchase:Full ScoreBaritoneVibraphoneMarimba 1Marimba 2Timpani.

Percussion Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.977040 Composed by Paul SanGregory. Contemporary. Score and parts. 18 pages. Distant Engraver Music #3539349. Published by Distant Engraver Music (A0.977040). (For this piece, both score and parts are included in a single PDF file.)This quietly beautiful music began as a simple piano piece in memory of the composer’s late wife. Because her ‘English’ name, Sansan, sounds like the number 33 in Mandarin Chinese, the piece is based on the numbers 3, 33 and various multiples of them. The numbers were used to shape all aspects of the music, but in performance the piece still flows simply and naturally. It is technically not difficult for performers, but they do need good ears for color and balance, and they must work carefully as an ensemble. Instrumentation:Perc. 1: vibraphone and crotales (or glockenspiel)Perc. 2: vibraphonePerc. 3: Marimba (with low C)

Percussion Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: A0.935382 Arranged by Dan Heslink. Christian,Christmas,Contemporary. Score and parts. 27 pages. Pharaoh Publications #5212785. Published by Pharaoh Publications (A0.935382). Holiday Bolero for percussion ensemble                                                       arr. by Dan Heslink This arrangement is available in two versions, a quintet for xylophone and four marimbas and a percussion ensemble octet for orchestra bells, vibes, 3 marimbas, snare drum, timpani and multiple percussion. These comments refer to the percussion ensemble arrangement. While the term Bolero can be applied to a variety of slow-tempo Latin dances, for most orchestral performers the title will evoke the stirring rhythms of Ravel’s famous Bolero. Similarities include the driving 3/4 bolero rhythm, the building of tension over one long-range crescendo, and the climactic conclusion. The pitch content is based on O Holy Night, the well-known Christmas carol composed by Adolphe Adam in 1847. The difficulty level in terms of executing notes and rhythms is medium-easy. At the same time, the dynamic planning and control of the crescendo requires considerable musical judgment, particularly in the snare drum part. All of the keyboard parts require only two mallets per player, with the exception of the vibe part’s necessity of 3 or 4 mallets. There are no key changes, or mallet and hand independence. Pedaling on the vibes for the most part is suggested by the harmonic rhythm and is not notated. Setup of the general percussion part in the manner of a multiple percussion solo, where all playing surfaces are comfortably accessible. Holiday Bolero is sure to be an audience pleaser during a winter concert, especially close to Christmas. It would serve equally well in a percussion recital or a church service. In church this work would be appropriate as special music or as an offertory. Duration is 2:52. The arranger, Dan Heslink, can be contacted at dan@dheslink.com.

Percussion Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1016984 Composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Arranged by Panipal Isaac. Holiday,Patriotic. Score and parts. 195 pages. Panipal Isaac #5999203. Published by Panipal Isaac (A0.1016984). 1812 Overture is a wonderful piece written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. It starts off with O Lord Save Thy People, to represent the incoming French Army and slowly changes into a darker theme with solos from the Glockenspiel and Vibraphone then starts a Russian Folk Song. Overall the song has multiple twists and turns that are broken into multiple parts in order to make the performance your own. (Add a cannon soundfont to a keyboard for extra effects!).

Percussion Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.795689 Composed by Mick Shaull. Arranged by Mick Shaull. Contemporary. Score and parts. 19 pages. PDQ Music #6113825. Published by PDQ Music (A0.795689). Percussion Feature (Snares, Quads, Basses, & Cymbals) This Percussion Feature with a moderate swing feel is a favorite for Pep Band performances. Dynamic changes and multiple instrument entrances. - Intermediate Score, Set of Parts, 19 pages Approximate Performance Time: 2:30 minutes.

Percussion Ensemble Bass Marimba,Chimes,Cymbals,Drum Set,Low Drum,Quad Toms,Shaker,Suspended Cymbal,Tam Tam,Tambourine,Timpani,Tom Tom,Tubular Bells,Vibraphone,Xylophone - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1274188 Composed by Frits Renting. Film/TV. 51 pages. Frits_Renting #866319. Published by Frits_Renting (A0.1274188). Side note: This version is for medium/big percussion ensemblesEN:This composition was written for one of the parts of the D exam by Frits Renting. The starting point of the composition was: film music. Inspired by well-known works by Hans Zimmer, Brian Tyler, John Williams and works by De Efteling. The composition starts in a fairly small composition in which, with the help of crescendos and several instruments, it works towards a strong, but above all open and cheerful part. This is followed by a short untuned percussion solo. After this, theme A is closed in a calm, non-violent manner. Immediately theme B comes in which is built up through crescendos and multiple instruments over time. Theme B also comes to a quiet end afterwards. After this theme A and B return at the same time, which builds up and closes in a grandiose way.NL:Deze compositie is geschreven voor één van de onderdelen van het D examen van Frits Renting. Het uitgangsdoel van de compositie was: filmmuziek. Geïnspireerd door bekende werken van Hans Zimmer, Brian Tyler, John Williams en werken van De Efteling. De compositie begint in een vrij kleine samenstelling waarbij, met behulp van crescendo's en meerdere instrumenten, het zich toewerkt naar een sterk, maar vooral open en vrolijk gedeelte. Dit wordt opgevolgd door een korte ongestemde slagwerk solo. Hierna wordt thema A op een rustige, geweldloze manier afgesloten. Direct komt thema B binnenvallen wat word opgebouwd door middel van crescendo's en meerdere instrumenten in loop van de tijd. Ook komt thema B daarna tot rustig einde. Hierna komen thema A en B tegelijkertijd terug wat zich opbouwt en op een grandioze manier, zich afsluit.

Percussion Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.881278 Composed by Harvey Minchin. Contemporary. Score and parts. 6 pages. Harvey Minchin #3479439. Published by Harvey Minchin (A0.881278). Time To Move is a fun duet for buckets - a small or medium bucket (5 gallon) and a large tub or bucket. It can be played with one player on each part or multiple players. Great for concerts and group lessons.

Percussion Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1350568 Composed by Bjork Gudmundsdottir. Arranged by David R. Peoples. Classical,Contemporary,Pop,Rock. 87 pages. Bluesilhouettes Music #935388. Published by Bluesilhouettes Music (A0.1350568). If you had a day, and all you listened to was Björk, you’d have a fascinating day. The experience would be marked by a kaleidoscope of varying styles from pop, avant-garde, or jazz. Is it mainstream - probably not. But, the artist is definitely recognizable (as a name), appearing across multiple genres. As a source of background to her song ‘Come to Me,’ I borrowed a palindromic idea exploited by Radiohead in their ‘Pyramid song...’ if we truly expand a swing feel to a twelve-eight meter and extend the pattern across two measures - the eighth notes would provide a total of twenty-four possibilities - and as in this work you get four, five, six, five, four a palindrome on 45654 that (when added) equals twenty-four.This version is not a cover. Fragments of musical elements are translated into the ensemble. While occasionally exhibiting moments of dance, 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.Full mock-up digital audio: available here

Percussion Ensemble - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.881289 Composed by Harvey Minchin. Instructional,Standards. Score and parts. 9 pages. Harvey Minchin #3506323. Published by Harvey Minchin (A0.881289). The 7 Bucket Series contains percussion pieces written for groups playing on a variety of plastic buckets. Back To The Basics was written for two levels of beginner players and is perfect for concerts and group lessons. The high and medium bucket parts include quarter and eighth notes and rests while the low and bass bucket parts include only quarter notes and rests. Players experience performing as part of an ensemble and learn how to concentrate on their part while listening to the other players. Along with ensemble playing, players gain experience with stick accuracy on multiple buckets (or drums) and playing at a variety of dynamic levels.

Percussion Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.881276 Composed by Harvey Minchin. Contemporary. Score and parts. 6 pages. Harvey Minchin #3448433. Published by Harvey Minchin (A0.881276). On Our Way is a fun duet for buckets - a small or medium bucket (5 gallon) and a large tub or bucket. It can be played with one player on each part or multiple players. Great for concerts and group lessons.

Percussion Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.795690 Composed by Mick Shaull. Arranged by Mick Shaull. Contemporary. Score and parts. 75 pages. PDQ Music #6113817. Published by PDQ Music (A0.795690). Feature for Percussion Ensemble (Bells, Crotales, Xylophones, Marimbas, Vibes, Chimes, Snares, Concert Toms, Basses, Gongs, Timpani, Cymbals, Brake Drums, & Trash Cans). - Intermediate Score, Set of Parts, 76 pages An intermediate piece with multiple time signature changes, featuring both traditional and non-traditional percussion instruments (including Brake Drums and Trash Cans). Approximate Performance Time: 4:15 minutes.

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 - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.793336 Composed by Minni K. Ang. Contemporary. Score and parts. 14 pages. Dr Minni Ang #3043803. Published by Dr Minni Ang (A0.793336). Two movement suite for three percussionists: snare drum, tom or side drum with snares off, and bass drum. Comic theatrical act suggestions are included: for these, all three drums will need to be mobile (i.e. marching band style). The piece can also be performed by an ensemble of multiple snare, tom and bass drummers.

Percussion Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.807166 Arranged by Glen Poehlmann. Holiday,Patriotic,Standards. Score and parts. 10 pages. Arrangements by GPoehlmann #6461645. Published by arrangements by GPoehlmann (A0.807166). PATRIOTIC PERCUSSION - PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE3 Keyboard Percussion, Timpani, Bass (String or Electric) and Percussion (Snare Drum, Bass Drum & Cymbals) are used in this medley arrangement that includes My Country, 'Tis of Thee and America, The Beautiful. Originally written for a High School Percussion Ensemble, this piece does have double stops in Mallet 2 & Mallet 3. All of the Mallet parts can have multiple players/instruments. I used Orchestra Bells and 2 Marimbas.43 measures.   Performance Time apron. 1:35.   Medium in Difficulty (Grade 3-)Key:F - Bb.  Meter: 4/4 - 3/4.PDF parts included: Score, Mallet 1, Mallet 2, Mallet 3, Timpani, Bass (Electric or String), Percussion (Snare Drum, Bass Drum & Cymbal)

Percussion Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.795691 Composed by Mick Shaull. Arranged by Mick Shaull. Contemporary. Score and parts. 18 pages. PDQ Music #6113833. Published by PDQ Music (A0.795691). Percussion Feature (Snares, Quads, Basses, & Cymbals) A real showpiece for the Percussion Section with the multiple entrances by the different instruments, and the Snare drummers playing on not only their own drums, but their partners drums as well. - Intermediate Score, Set of Parts, 18 pages Approximate Performance Time: 2:30 minutes.