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Large Percussion Ensembles easy / medium-easy
More Contest Ensembles for Young Per-
cussionistsMurray 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.50
n MozambiqueChris Brooks. Concert Ensemble.
For bells, xylophone, 4 octave marimba, 3 African
drums, 2 djembes, 4 timpani, snare drum, concert
bass drum, large China cymbal, large tom,
bongos, tam tam, medium shaker, large metal
shaker, metal guiro or shakere. A fun piece for
your beginning ensemble!
5977087 Percussion Ensemble . . . . . 35.00
H Percussion for FiveCarrol Butts. 2 snare
drums... tenor drum...bass drum...timpani.
1006717 Percussion Quintet . . . . . . . 10.00
H Percussion PieceTed Peterson. (1.) Snare
drum, bass drum; (2.) bells; (3.) tambourine; (4.)
triangle, cymbals; (5.) xylophone (marimba or
piano); (6.) 2 timpani.
554220 Percussion Sextet. . . . . . . . . 8.95
H Percussion TimeQuincy 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 may be used with as many drummers
and mallet/keyboard players on each part 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 beginning band room
plus non-traditional instruments such as cardboard
boxes, trash cans, metal pans, etc.
8604264 Percussion Ensemble
Collection Full Set. . . . . . . . 50.00
Percussive CounterpointAlan Keown.
Very energetic...easy tempo changes and
accelerandos. Snare, toms, bass, cymbals, 2
timpani (no tuning changes).
5396973 Percussion Quintet . . . . . . . 12.95
n Prelude in E MinorFrederic Chopin/arr.
Steinquest. Concert Ensemble. For bells, xylo,
vibes, marimba (4 octave), shaker, sizzle cymbal,
suspended cymbal, guiro, bongos, congas, triangle,
mark tree, optional bass guitar. Level: 1. Duration
2:45. A great choice for your developing group,
perfect for concert or contest!
5977088 Percussion Ensemble . . . . . 35.00
n Puzzle PiecesJosh 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(s) 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
n Quasi Bossa NovaClark Owen. Bossa Nova
tempo...2 snare drums...tenor drum...bass
drum...cowbell.
1007434 Percussion Quintet . . . . . . . . 7.95
H RhythmsiclesVarious 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, plus an instructional video CD-
ROM on how to play all of the hand percussion
instruments scored in the ensemble.
5820295 Percussion Sextet
with CD-ROM. . . . . . . . . . . 85.00
n Seaside StrollKandis Taylor. Sea Side Stroll
was written specifically for C. Alan Publications
Ignite Series which features flexible pieces for
young percussion ensembles. The piece begins
with an eight bar percussion feature followed by
a simple, yet catchy melody and accompaniment
played on mallet instruments. Although the
melody is deliberately repetitious, its tuneful
nature will hold the performers' and listeners'
attention. This piece is designed to sound
complex while still being simple enough for the
beginning percussionist. A winning combination of
musicality and accessibility!
10289369 Percussion Ensemble . . . . . 28.00
H Six Little IndiansVic Firth. Instrumentation:
timpani/triangle; tambourine; snare drum; field
drum/wood block; crash cymbals/suspended
cymbal; bass drum/small gong.
271627 Percussion Sextet. . . . . . . . 11.50
n South of the BorderEdward Freytag. Young
percussion sections will enjoy this characteristic
ensemble. For 6 to 8 players.
2290344 Percussion Ensemble . . . . . 30.00
n Spare ChangeJosh Gottry. This piece, scored
for 3 mallet instruments, timpani, and 6 battery
parts, has a chipper, bubbly character with plenty
of ear appeal. The individual lines are syncopated
but simple, both melodically and rhythmically. The
charm of the piece is in the way the lines work
together in an eighth-note pulse that grooves from
beginning to end. Your intermediate ensemble
will have a great time rehearsing this one.
Your audience will love it too!
10097658 Percussion Ensemble . . . . . 29.00
n A Taste of the Classicsarr. Chris Brooks.
A very playable medley of Bach's Toccata In D
Minor, Offenbach's Can-Can, Khachaturian's Sabre
Dance and other classical snippets.
5424817 Percussion Ensemble . . . . . 35.00
n Triple DeckerJohn Hearnes. Here are 3 easy
percussion ensembles that come together quickly
and add a little fun to any program! Each piece is
scored for 6 players: Drumble (for 2 snare drums,
4 toms, bass drum, susp. cym., tamb., shaker);
Throwdown (for 6 snare drums); and El Primer Fuego
(for bells, xylophone, 2 timpani, shaker, bongos,
hand drum, guiro, cowbell, claves).
10023227 Percussion Ensemble
Collection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
n Under the Big Top!Chris Crockarell.
You're in for a three-ring circus when your
young percussionists tackle this fun ensemble.
Scored for 10-12 players.
5622162 Percussion Ensemble . . . . . 35.00
n Under the Shade TreeM. Jordan Williams.
This Grade 2 piece scored for 9 to 12 players
genuinely captures the mood of its title! Simple
rhythms are traded between the parts creating
a work that is both interesting and pleasant to
the ear. It also introduces the players to color-
changing techniques such as playing with mallet
handles. The required instruments are bells,
xylophone, vibraphone, two timpani, snare drum,
triangle, tambourine, maracas, concert bass drum,
suspended cymbal, claves, five temple blocks,
and mark tree. Quite a find!
10344435 Percussion Ensemble
9-12 Players . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
n Victory ParadeJoseph Pekas. This very
creative march for percussion gives the younger
ensemble a wonderful way to learn how to
successfully perform within a percussion ensemble
setting. Using all traditional band room instruments
(bells or any keyboard instrument, two snare
drums, crash cymbals, tom tom and bass drum),
this piece makes a very good opening number for
any developing ensemble.
10063874 Percussion Sextet. . . . . . . . 15.00
H Yamaha Band Ensembles, Book 2John
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 ensemble by any
combination of same or mixed instruments. Each
ensemble also correlates with a specific page in
the Yamaha Band Student.
4986212 Percussion Ensemble
Collection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99
Large Percussion
Ensembles
Medium-Easy
African BeatJoel Smales. This creative
collection presents four exciting originals in
contrasting African drumming styles for Grade
3-4 groups. Notated in an easy to read and play
format, the scoring calls for African percussion
instruments (djembe, log drums, djun) but standard
instruments can also be used if those instruments
are not available. This one grooves!
10284825 Percussion Quintet . . . . . . . 15.50
H Big Yellow MamboDavid Steinquest. A groovin'
latin ensemble for 11 players plus bass guitar.
5509039 Percussion Ensemble
opt. Bass Guitar . . . . . . . . . 35.00
H Bossa NovacaineThomas Davis. (1.) bells,
xylophone, vibes or marimba; (2.) same choices
as Player 1; (3.) claves; (4.) bongos; (5.) 2
timpani; (6.) suspended cymbal.
1006741 Percussion Sextet. . . . . . . . 12.00
l Buckets RuckusKit 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! Use Buckets Ruckus as an eye
and ear grabbing opener, closer, or interlude for
percussion ensemble concerts, band concerts,
halftime shows, or even just a quick appearance
at a pep assembly, the school cafeteria or a
community event. You want something fun and
versatile? You've found it!
10389073 Percussion Ensemble
3+ Players. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.00
Great Percussion
Selections from
Tapspace Publications!
Known for their creativity in percussion, our
newest best-selling ensembles from Tapspace.
Continuum—Ian Briskey. Written to convey a progression of continuous
motion, this relatively short piece provides percussion quartets with numerous
opportunities to demonstrate musicality. Be it through extreme dynamic ranges,
demanding rudimental control, and ensemble timing and blend, the range of
musical touches will be enjoyed by players and listeners alike.
10435055 Percussion Ensemble with CD-ROM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MA 33.00
Funkadunk—Scott Higgins. This mixed-meter jam for percussion ensemble
does masterful things with timbral interplay without losing any of its forward motion
or rhythmic creativity. The triangle part underpins more disjunct figures in the toms
and bass drum, with wood block hits punctuating the alternation between 5/8 and
6/8 bars, or between 2, 3, and 4/4 later in the piece. For everyone's sake, let's hope
that no one tries to clap along at your concert. The audience can just save their
clapping for the end of this fantastic bit of fun and funk!
10435062 Percussion Ensemble with CD-ROM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A 5.00
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, this five player instrumentation can be easily expanded by doubling or
tripling up on each part. Various sizes of frame or hand drums can be effective in
place of the congas. 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 Ensemble with CD-ROM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 30.00
Mah-Na Mah-Na—Piero Umiliani/arr. Christopher M. Retschulte.
Mah-Na Mah-Na, written by Italian composer Piero Umiliani, is a nonsense song
that achieved widespread fame as a classic Muppet sketch. Flexibly arranged
for as few as eight players or as many as 14 players, this arrangement preserves
the catchy melodic material and enhances the upbeat style with vocalizations,
birdcalls, hand claps, and vibraslap. It even includes a solo part that gives you
the option of allowing a band director or guest artist the chance to perform with
the group. An entertaining addition to any percussion ensemble concert.
10435065 Percussion Ensemble with CD-ROM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 40.00
Parade of the Penguins—Stuart P. O'Neil. This original for percussion
ensemble is very metered, but don't let its march-like quality fool you. This is a
jovial piece that will have wide appeal. The writing is very well balanced between
the melody in the keyboard parts and the contributions from the nonpitched
instruments. This creates a more sophisticated piece than is sometimes heard at
this level, and offers any number of teachable moments with your ensemble.
10435068 Percussion Ensemble with CD-ROM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 35.00
Upbeat Suite—P.I. Tchaikovsky, Modest Mussorgsky &
Georges Bizet/arr. Brian Slawson.
Upbeat Suite is an arrangement for
percussion quartet of three orchestral excerpts that share common rhythmic
elements of upbeat, or 2-beat, feels: Dance of the Little Swans by Tchaikovsky;
Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks by Mussorgsky; and, from "Carmen," Danse
Boheme by Bizet. Their cheerful nature dictates a light, bouncy style and is
enhanced by the use of grace notes and appoggiaturas. A frequent arranger
of classical themes, Slawson is adept at capturing the character of the original
while still writing idiomatically, and in this case accessibly, for small mallet
quartet. This is a rare marriage that will have you thinking "Suite" thoughts of
your developing ensemble.
10435072 Percussion Ensemble with CD-ROM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 40.00
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