Percussion Ensemble (all)
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1812 Overture | Tchaikovsky arr. Gary Kettel
£19.99Arrangement of this classic piece for 6 percussionists plus timpani, yet retaining the spirit of the original
Players: 6 Duration: 4' 45″ Difficulty: Expert Audio Sample: Not yet available Sample Score: Score -
All Aboard | Kevin Bell
£14.99The good old days of the steam train are brought to life in this small ensemble piece, featuring four percussionists, with two performing on brushes.
‘All Aboard!’ begins with the brushes creating the sound effect of steam, followed by the conductors whistle and a shout of “all aboard”. The piece takes us on a steam train journey using rhythms from the brushes, and drum kit supported by a driving bass line. Using tempo changes and rhythmic patterns to challenge any percussion ensemble with something a bit different.
A good sound and visual programme show piece.Players: 5-6 Duration: 2' 35″ Difficulty: Intermediate – Advanced Audio Sample: All Aboard Sample Score: Score -
Balkan Sun | Colin Shaw
£14.99Inspired by Bulgarian pop music, this intermediate piece is fun and toe-tapping
Players: 8 Duration: 4' 00″ Difficulty: Intermediate Audio Sample: Balkan Sun click “More.” and scroll down for video Sample Score: Score -
Batterie | Colin Shaw
£14.99Batterie is French for Percussion, and is a piece for 6 players, 2 of whom need to be competent with playing simple tuned parts. All the parts have plenty of percussion to enjoy!
Players: 1: Xylophone, Sus. Cymbal
2: Glockenspiel, Clash Cymbal, Triangle
3: Snare Drum, Tom-toms
4: Mounted Tambourine, Woodblock
5: Bass Drum, Referee And Train Whistles
6: Timpani, Sus. CymbalDuration: 4' 30″ Difficulty: Easy Audio Sample: Coming Soon Sample Score: Score -
Bydlo (Pictures at an Exhibition) | Gary Kettel
£12.99Bydlo means ox-cart, and the original Mussorgsky cart was lumbering with huge wheels.
Players: 6 Duration: 2′ 50″ Difficulty: Challenging Audio Sample: Not yet available Sample Score: Score -
Call It a Day | Colin Shaw
£14.99There are three versions of this piece of music for 4 players: One is quite simple, the next adds something for the conductor to play, and the last one is slightly more challenging
especially at the beginning and at the end. All of the players exclaim the names of foods and days of the week throughout the piece.Players: 4 percussion players plus conductor Duration: 3' 30″ Difficulty: Easy – Intermediate Audio Sample: Coming soon Sample Score: Score -
Carnival of the Animals | Gary Kettel
£75.00A fabulous arrangement of Saint-Saens' masterpiece for six percussionists. This is the complete work, individual movements are available separately
Players: 6 Duration: 29mins + Difficulty: Expert Audio Sample: Coming soon Sample Score: Score -
Flight of the Bumblebee | Gary Kettel
£19.99A standard showcase for solo instrumental virtuosity and a tremendous piece for 4 percussion plus timpani
Players: 4 Duration: 2' 10″ Difficulty: Expert Audio Sample: Coming soon Sample Score: Score -
GCSE | Colin Shaw
£7.99A serious comedy percussion piece, and a theatrical performance. Needs minimum resources, and can be performed with variable numbers of players! Click MORE…. for a video performance!
Players: Variable Duration: 3' 57″ Difficulty: Intermediate Audio Sample: Click MORE.. for a video performance Sample Score: Score -
Get Shirty | Colin Shaw
£14.99An intermediate level piece for 6 percussionists with lots of interest. A very attractive concert piece with the potential for tremendous theatricality.
Duration: 3 mins
Players: 6 (click More… for line-up)
Difficulty: Intermediate Audio Sample: Get Shirty Sample Score: Score -
Gnomus (Pictures at an Exhibition | Mussorgsky arr. Gary Kettel
£12.99Innovative new arrangement of a classic from Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition for 5 percussionists plus timpani
Players: 6 Duration: 3′ 15″ Difficulty: Challenging Audio Sample: Not yet available Sample Score: Score -
He Shall Rain Snares | Colin Shaw
£14.99This ensemble piece for 7 percussionists packs a punch with 4 snare drums; cross rhythms, aerobatics and lots of fun stuff
Players: 7 Duration: 2' 50″ Difficulty: Intermediate Audio Sample: He Shall Rain Snares Sample Score: Score