Mixed Percussion - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1122891 By Tsoof Baras. By Tsoof Baras. Chamber,Classical,Contemporary,Multicultural,World. 44 pages. Tsoof Baras #723854. Published by Tsoof Baras (A0.1122891). Hear the desert hiss. The sun on skin. The sand on the dunes. The wind. The wildlife. HISS is a composition for shakers, blocks and bass drums. An exploration of limb independence for percussion with a tasty groove. Written for percussion Quintet, each player must balance playing shaker and blocks, weaving melodies between parts and creating a sonic landscape of mystery.

Percussion Septet Drum Set,Multi-Percussion - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1403087 By Tsoof Baras. By Tsoof Baras. 21st Century,Classical,Multicultural,World. 31 pages. Tsoof Baras #986287. Published by Tsoof Baras (A0.1403087). Instrumentation - Drum Set, Woodblocks, Log drums, Temple BlocksPlayers - 7Written for the advanced percussion ensemble, Blocks Babeee is a piece for assorted blocks, log drums and drum set.This piece is inspired by the log drumming tradition of polynesia and the pacific islands. I extend a great appreciation to the tradition that these instruments and the musicians that play them carry and hope this piece is accepted as appreciation and a celebration.Parts are labelled Blocks 1-6, arranged in pitch from highest to lowest.I recommend performers use log drums, wood blocks or temple blocks of similar timbres to allow for blending of sound.

Percussion Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1013934 Composed by Tsoof Baras. Hip-Hop,Standards,World. Score and parts. 15 pages. Tsoof Baras #6667773. Published by Tsoof Baras (A0.1013934). Players - 4Instrumentation - Body Percussion Thunderclap is a Body Percussion piece written for percussion quartet, composed for SoundStruck Percussion. The parts can be doubled or tripled as the director sees fit and the performers are encouraged to add a bit of theatricality and movement.

Percussion Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018157 Composed by Tsoof Baras. Christmas,Contemporary,Holiday,Spiritual,Standards. Score and parts. 18 pages. Tsoof Baras #6663541. Published by Tsoof Baras (A0.1018157). Players - 6Instrumentation: Harmonic Whirlies or whippy tubes with the following harmonic series: Low C, F, G E and High C, F, G, E and A.The Angels are Coming is a chorale for Harmonic Whirlies sextet. See - Sarah Hopkins' Harmonic WhirliesIn 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 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1013933 Composed by Tsoof Baras. Standards. Score and parts. 15 pages. Tsoof Baras #6332949. Published by Tsoof Baras (A0.1013933). Players - 4Instrumentation - Concert Toms.Inspired by the music of Kevin Tuck, this drumming quartet is an introduction to 12/8, soloing and creating melodies across parts.As always, the aim is that the ensemble has fun and enjoys the groove. Coming from a long background of Latin and African drumming styles, this composition places a heavy emphasis on feeling the rhythm and hearing all the parts lock in.

Percussion Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1013937 Composed by Tsoof Baras. Contemporary,Latin,Standards. Score and parts. 1 pages. Tsoof Baras #6662687. Published by Tsoof Baras (A0.1013937). Players - 4Instrumentation - Snare drum, Bongos, Concert Toms, Kick drum. Any drums you like.'Groovy Groove Groove' was written for SoundStruck’s performance at the 2016 Australian Percussion Gathering. The piece is built around Brazilian rhythms and draws inspiration from a type of samba called ‘partido alto’.Performers can arrange the piece in whatever way they like, deciding the form, instrumentation and also adding parts and instruments.

Percussion Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1013923 Composed by Tsoof Baras. Concert,Contemporary,Jazz,Standards. Score and parts. 28 pages. Tsoof Baras #6662663. Published by Tsoof Baras (A0.1013923). Players - 7Instrumentation - Bongos, Cabasa, Cowbell, Drum Set, Tambourine, Timbales, Triangle.Oun’ts is written for an ensemble of entirely auxiliary instruments.The instruments generally relegated to the back of the percussion section get their time to shine.Just goes to show that the instruments we believe are ‘easy’ to play, can be very challenging!

Drum Set,Glockenspiel,Marimba,Vibraphone,Xylophone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1149601 Composed by Tsoof Baras. Chamber,Country,Instructional. 29 pages. Tsoof Baras #749748. Published by Tsoof Baras (A0.1149601). This playful tune is for any developing ensemble exploring new feels. In the old days the steam engine allowed for the fastest travel of the time. And the chugga chugga of the engine is the rhythm to the heart and soul of this country shuffle. Written for 8 players. Glockenspiel, 2 Vibraphones, 2 Marimbas, Xylophone and Drum set.

Percussion Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1152916 Composed by Tsoof Baras. Multicultural,World. Score and parts. 71 pages. Tsoof Baras #753155. Published by Tsoof Baras (A0.1152916). Written for the FCIP Senior percussion ensemble 2021, this piece for 12 players draws inspiration from the many cultures that surround the Straits of Gibraltar. The fusion of ethnicities and trade that surround one stretch of water inspires images of belly dancing in a middle eastern bazaar, staring at the ocean from the coast and travelling into the wonders of the desert. Straits of Gibraltar is for Intermediate/Advanced percussion ensembles with access to 2x4.3 Octave Marimbas, 2x Vibraphones, Xylophone, Glockenspiel/Bells, Timpani, Concert toms, Darbuka or Djembe, Drum Set and Auxiliary Percussion.

Percussion Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018154 Composed by Tsoof Baras. Concert,Contemporary,Standards,World. Score and parts. 10 pages. Tsoof Baras #6662683. Published by Tsoof Baras (A0.1018154). Players - 7Instrumentation - Harmonic Whirlies. This piece uses Harmonic Whirlies or Whippy Tubes with the following harmonic series: Low E, F, G, A, C and High E and D. See - Sarah Hopkins' Harmonic Whirlies'Gloria' is a chorale for Harmonic Whirlies. 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 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1013921 Composed by Tsoof Baras. Standards. Score and parts. 42 pages. Tsoof Baras #6332907. Published by Tsoof Baras (A0.1013921). Players - 6Instrumentation - Snare Drum, 4 Concert Toms, Kick DrumChicken and a Biscuit is a phrase used as a teaching tool for one of the most common drum fills in funk and reggae music. The piece draws inspiration from traditional drumming styles such as Samba and West African Djembe drumming. It also pays homage to great percussion composers, John Parker and Tania Savage, who have created drumming pieces that are the staple of high school percussion music in Brisbane, Australia.As always, the aim is that the ensemble has fun and enjoys the groove. Coming from a long background of Latin and African drumming styles, the piece was written with heavy emphasis on feeling the rhythm and hearing all the parts lock in.

Percussion Ensemble Glockenspiel,Maracas,Marimba,Pandeiro,Vibraphone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1295058 Composed by Douglas Wieselman, Evan Lurie, Leslie Valdes, and Paul Smith. Arranged by Tsoof Baras. 21st Century,Children,Contemporary,Instructional,Multicultural,World. 23 pages. Tsoof Baras #885352. Published by Tsoof Baras (A0.1295058). Arranged for the beginning percussion ensemble, 'Castaways' is a funky bossa nova based sure to get your students singing along!Made famous in the children's TV show The Backyardigans, it went viral on TikTok in 2021 almost 16 years after it's initial release.Parts may be doubled and instrumentation may be changed to suit your ensemble size and instrument availability.

Percussion Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1013929 Composed by Tsoof Baras. Concert,Contemporary,Instructional,Standards. Score and parts. 16 pages. Tsoof Baras #6663587. Published by Tsoof Baras (A0.1013929). Players - 4Instrumentation - Body Percussion‘Up the Body and Down the Page’ is a body percussion piece for percussion quartet. This piece involves the playing of one’s body as an instrument. For musicians, this piece is short, easy to setup, exciting for the crowd, a bit of a workout, fun to play and a challenge.My aim for this piece was to emulate the concept of ‘seeing sounds’ by only creating sound in the light. It was a challenge to get the lighting effect that provided us with a sharp difference between light and dark.Because it is such a physical piece, I would encourage the performers to add in choreography and to exercise the power of choice in terms of sticking (‘handings’ and ‘footings’) and the choice between standing and sitting. The performers may also experiment with visual mediums like talcum powder and other sound choices like using toy hammers instead of hands and choosing extremely thick shoes.

Percussion Duet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1122888 Composed by Tsoof Baras. Chamber,Classical,Contemporary,Funk. Score. 15 pages. Tsoof Baras #723850. Published by Tsoof Baras (A0.1122888). Get funky and do your best impression of an octopus! Fonque is a percussion duo for Drum set and Congas, commissioned for Zak Seonario in 2022 for his graduating recital. The piece is a groovy journey exploring polyrhythms and limb indepence on the drum set and congas. Players must find creative ways to explore their instrument setup and find ways to let their limbs create melodies.

Percussion Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1013925 Composed by Tsoof Baras. Contemporary,Hip-Hop,Jazz,R & B,Standards. Score and parts. 18 pages. Tsoof Baras #6662685. Published by Tsoof Baras (A0.1013925). Players - 4Instrumentation - Snare Drum, Concert Toms, Kick Drum.I wrote this piece for one of my school percussion ensembles trying to fill a gap in percussion ensemble drumming pieces. In my search for great pieces, some were too hard, others too easy. So, I decided to write my own.The piece draws inspiration from funk and R&B drumming and as always, the aim is that the ensemble has fun and enjoys the groove. Coming from a long background of Latin and African drumming styles, my compositions place a heavy emphasis on feeling the rhythm and hearing all the parts lock in, rather than being accurate.