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LARGE PERCUSSION ENSEMBLES easy / medium-easy
Lattes on the House—Chris Roode. Lattes on the
House is an introductory piece written to teach the
application of beginning rhythms to a percussion
ensemble. Written for three sizes of conga drums
along with claves and tambourine, the piece can be
easily expanded by doubling or tripling each part. The
ensemble develops grooves together and struts its
stuff building to a lengthy solo section. You bring the
espresso, have the students bring the steamed milk,
and in no time you'll be enjoying Lattes on the House.
10435067 Percussion Quintet
with CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . .30.00
Low Tide—Ralph Hicks. A sweet and tender work,
Low Tide evokes the sounds of the sea through
sensitive swells, special wave-like effects, unique
colors, and attention to mallet choices. The piece
focuses on controlling a slow tempo with constant
dynamic contrasts. It serves as a great way to train
younger players not just how to play percussion
instruments with proper technique, but how to play
with musical sensitivity.
10514618 Percussion Ensemble
7-10 players . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30.00
Lullaby for PJ—Nathan Daughtrey. Lullaby for PJ is
dedicated to the composer's beautiful baby daughter.
Unlike most of the pieces in the Ignite series, this
work exposes students to playing delicately at a fairly
slow tempo. Wonderfully inspired!
10638419 Percussion Ensemble
5-9 players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.00
H Metal Worx—Chris Crockarell & Chris Brooks.
Here is a collection of four short pieces for your
beginning percussion ensemble. They can be
performed separately or as a single work. Metal
buckets and large metal garbage cans are the
instruments of choice. The rhythms are simple and
the timbres are fun. Your young players will look
forward to going on stage with this one!
10494403 Percussion Ensemble
4 - 16 Players. . . . . . . . . . . . .35.00
More Contest Ensembles for Young
Percussionists—Murray Houllif. As a follow-up
to the popular Contest Ensembles for Young
Percussionists, this collection features 10 original
quintets for 5 performers, scored for variety of
instrumentation, including: timpani; snare drum;
bass drum; triangle and ratchet. Does not use
keyboard percussion. Selections include: One,
Two, One... March; The Clock Factory; Cinco
Amigos; The Salt and Pepper Shake; Waltz Recital;
Santa's Coming; Jazz By Five; Saint Paddle's Day
Parade; Brazilian Freight Train and Yes, Your
Funkness. Very playable!
10037324 Percussion Ensemble
Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.95
Mozambique—Chris Brooks. A fantastic piece
for your beginning concert ensemble! The primal
rhythms, modal melodies, and grunts make it fun;
the basic form and well-conceived repetition make
it accessible. A winner!
5977087 Percussion Ensemble
10 Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35.00
On Thin Air—John Willmarth. On Thin Air depicts
what it might feel like to fly. The music evokes
images of gliding, breathtaking views, and soaring
high above the clouds. It is meant to evoke a sense
of freedom, hopefulness, and wonder in the listener.
While the piece is written for younger groups with
limited experience, it still communicates through
a contemporary musical voice. Furthermore, to
accommodate ensembles of different sizes and
instrument capacities, five of the seven individual
percussion parts are optional.
11316534 Percussion Ensemble . . . . . . .34.00
H Percussion for Five—Carrol Butts. A classic from
the literature scored for two snare drums, tenor
drum, bass drum, and timpani.
1006717 Percussion Quintet . . . . . . . . .10.00
H Percussion Time—Quincy Hilliard & Joseph
D'Alicandro. Cure the problem of bored drummers
in your beginning band with this incredible set of 14
entertaining percussion ensemble arrangements for
young percussionists. Playable with one person on a
part or as many as you wish. Clever arrangements
that require drummers to read rhythms independently
while having a great time! Flexible instrumentation
uses percussion instruments found in any band room
plus non-traditional instruments such as cardboard
boxes, trash cans, and metal pans.
8604264 Percussion Ensemble Collection
Full Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
The Princess Dance—Michael Reineking. A
truly tuneful sextet for percussion and electric
bass that conjures the simplicity of childhood.
A delightful piece!
11169770 Keyboard Percussion Ensemble
with Electric Bass . . . . . . . . . .35.00
Puzzle Pieces—Josh Gottry. Puzzle Pieces is a
minimalist work that allows the performers to be
part of the composition process. Rather than a
traditional score and parts, each player is given
three sets of measures and a final measure. Once
the conductor sets the tempo, each player decides
which measure to play out of each set and for how
long. As they progress, the measures become
more intense rhythmically until the conductor cues
the final measure and all players end the piece in
unison. Clever, fun and creatively inspiring!
10289360 Percussion Ensemble . . . . . . .20.00
H Rhythmsicles—Various Composers. This
collection of eight concert ensembles is written for
six players and structured so each player is given
the opportunity to play battery percussion (snare,
bass drum, cymbals), timpani, mallet percussion
and auxiliary hand percussion instruments. Set-up
guides and helpful instrument substitutions make
this package the quintessential educational tool
for teaching and motivating the young percussion
ensemble. The package includes a conductor's
score and six individual part books, MP3 audio files
are available through the publisher's website.
5820295 Percussion Sextet
Complete set. . . . . . . . . . . . . .85.00
Sic Semper Draconis—John Herndon. Meaning
"Thus always to dragons" in Latin, Sic Semper
Draconis was inspired by fairy tales and fantasy
novels. It moves through many different moods and
textures to depict an epic tale of dragon slaying.
Though the piece features dense instrumentation,
most instruments can be found in any band
room and will be already familiar to most young
percussionists. A complement to almost any
concert program - this will certainly entertain
audiences and excite young performers!
11174064 Percussion Ensemble
with CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . .32.00
H Toboggan—John Herndon. Toboggan is a magical
work for young percussionists depicting a short, fast
ride on a small sled. The piece starts by capturing
the excitement of finding new-fallen snow. The
descent swishes and jingles at high speed through
sudden direction changes, patches of rough snow,
and the gentle rising and falling of fresh powder
ending with a playful crash into a snowdrift. The
piece makes for a great introduction to mallet
percussion using mainly stepwise motion for the
melody and supporting roles. The accompanying
orchestral battery parts should fall well within the
range of most beginners. A sincere delight!
10551915 Percussion Ensemble
10 Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30.00
Tropic Twilight—Brian Bailey. Simply syncopated
melodies and a samba groove make up this easy
Latin-style piece for large percussion ensemble.
10674512 Percussion Ensemble
10 players. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35.00
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Whirlygig—Josh Walker. Whirlygig is a great
piece for beginning percussion ensemble due to
the accessible rhythms, steady pulse, dynamic
shifts, and overall fun character. With a 3/4 waltz
feel and reminiscent of a musical carousel, its
catchy melody and contrasting textures will engage
performers and audiences alike. The piece is
written for six players, but by doubling the mallet
parts, it can be played with ten people or more.
11316536 Percussion Ensemble . . . . . . .29.00
Winterland—Brian Slawson. Winterland is a
cheerful and festive musical offering that will get
any listener into the holiday spirit. In addition to
standard ensemble instruments, the piece features
a myriad of fun, toy-like instruments such as
slapstick, bell tree, and train whistle. Playing these
instruments not only engages the players but helps
capture the spirit of the season!
11316528 Percussion Ensemble . . . . . . .30.00
H Yamaha Band Ensembles, Book 2—John
Kinyon & John O'Reilly. These interesting repertoire
selections are set in an amazingly flexible format
that will meet the needs of your band year after year,
regardless of how your group's instrumentation
varies. Each piece can be performed as a solo or as
an ensemble of any combination of same or mixed
instruments. Each also correlates with a specific
page in the Yamaha Band Student.
4986212 Percussion Ensemble
Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.99
Large Percussion
Ensembles
Medium-Easy
Alternate Realities—James Campbell. Alternate
Realities is a wonderful choice for middle school
ensemble! After a quickly building intro and trade-
off section between mallets, battery, and timpani,
the piece settles into a creepy, slightly sinister
quasi-samba which maintains throughout until the
big, decisive finish!
10811563 Percussion Ensemble
9-12 players . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35.00
Asante—Brandon Dittgen. "Asante" is Swahili for
"thank you." Written for the developing percussion
ensemble, this groovy and fun piece will introduce
young percussionists to syncopated melodic
rhythms. Flexible mallet voicing allows for a variety
of melodic timbres, accompanied by traditional
African percussion instruments plus optional
timpani. Program this one! Your students and
audience will say "asante"!
10933268 Percussion Ensemble
score and parts. . . . . . . . . . . .29.00
Battle Royale—Angela Kepley. The referee
monitors the Battle Royale between two teams. This
piece requires each team to work together to create
a monstrous sound and battle out their rhythms.
Which team wins? You decide!
10777804 Percussion Ensemble
3+ players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28.00
N E W F O R 2 0 2 1
E D I T O R S ' C H O I C E
Beware the Jabberwock—John Willmarth.
Lewis Carroll's famous nonsense poem,
Jabberwocky is considered a classic in English
literature. This musical setting of the same poem
titled Beware the Jabberwock is an exciting and
accessible treatment of the original. The poem tells
the tale of an epic battle between a boy and the
vicious creature known as the Jabberwock, with the
boy being triumphant in the end. To tell this tale
and to match Carroll's innovative use of nonsense
words like "chortled" and "galumphing," the piece
is arranged with an assortment of quirky percussion
accessories as well as dissonant harmonies. These
compositional techniques help provide the perfect
sonic underpinning for Carroll's poem. An optional
narration is included.
11316531 Percussion Ensemble
with opt. Narration. . . . . . . . . .36.00
Big Yellow Mambo—David Steinquest. A groovin'
latin ensemble for 11 players plus bass guitar.
5509039 Percussion Ensemble
11 Players + optional Bass . . .35.00
l Boomerang—Amanda Sycamore. Adapted from
the first movement of Outback Suite for four-octave
marimba, Boomerang has been expanded here
for percussion ensemble. It begins with driving
rhythms reminiscent of the Australian Outback
before shifting to a delicate melody that is passed
around the ensemble, then ends with a return of
the original theme. This piece is scored for eight
to ten players and is a perfect fit for programs
teaching a combination of students at a variety of
experience levels.
11319083 Percussion Ensemble . . . . . . .32.00
H Bossa Novacaine—Thomas Davis. Simple,
playable melodies and a Bossa groove combine
to form this crowd-pleasing percussion sextet. It
is scored for two unspecified mallet instruments,
claves, bongos, two timpani, and suspended cymbal.
1006741 Percussion Sextet . . . . . . . . . .25.00
Bucket Jams—Kevin Mixon. Junkyard ensembles
are popular today because they are engaging,
relevant, and employ styles that are familiar and
motivating to students. This book includes six easy
junkyard ensembles that are perfect for classroom
music classes and instrumental groups. All pages
are reproducible for groups of any size, and each
piece is playable by buckets alone, by buckets
and garbage cans, or by buckets, garbage cans
and auxiliary instruments. Traditional percussion
instruments may also be used on any part. An
absolute Blast!
10429194 Percussion Ensemble
Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.95
Buckets Ruckus—Kit Mills. Buckets Ruckus is
an exciting visual showpiece that any ensemble,
regardless of size or program budget, would be
able do indoors or outdoors. Using only three gallon
or five gallon buckets, your ensemble of 3 to 18
percussionists will grab the audience's attention
from the first bar and bring them to their feet in the
last! You want something fun and versatile? You've
found it!
10389073 Percussion Ensemble
3+ players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18.00
Capitol Investment—David K. Bakken. This no-
nonsense, hassle-free, easy-to-use piece is devoid of
any down payments, surcharges, or finder's fees. It's
a great way for young investors to enter the market.
It's simple enough for beginning students to achieve
but has just enough variety to hold their interest.
11123071 Percussion Sextet parts and
recording on CD-ROM. . . . . . .32.00
Carol of the Bells—Mykola Leontovych/arr.
Eric Rath. Carol of the Bells, originally written by
Ukranian composer Mykola Leontovych, is one
of the most famous pieces of holiday music in
existence and was consequently the most famous
piece he composed. This particular arrangement
juxtaposes other Christmas carols like God Rest Ye
Merry, Gentlemen and features some modern-day
influences like an optional bass guitar and some
pop music chord progressions. This is the perfect
compliment to any holiday-themed concert where
the percussion section can take center stage!
11166953 Percussion Ensemble
w/ CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35.00
A Roof Raiser from Row-loff
BRAINSTORM
John R. Hearnes. Mixed meter,
intense rhythms, and striking
timbres combine to form this work
of sheer drumming power! This one
will get anyone's attention!
11315831 Percussion
Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
