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1 | This Database is a work in progress (born 1/23/19), please check back frequently. | Future edits will include determining each work's true "portability." | Curated by James W. Doyle. Email me at jwdoyle@adams.edu | Check out the works for percussion ensemble by women-identifying composers database at: | https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1omcWh2w_seOUX8_xD_hKDcvHcVTvbIN9nmwtXQ3B6Eo/edit?usp=sharing | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Composer | Title | Number of Players | Instrumentation | Level | How to Purchase | Notes | Length | Link to performance | Backpack? | added by | ||||||||||||||||
3 | John R. Beck | Saint Patrick's Shenangicans | 3 | 2x4's and cowbells | Med-Hard | http://www.honeyrock.net/ensm-3.htm | Lively, unique percussion trio - scored for 2x4's and cowbells! Could be conceived of as a parody, or a tribute to Riverdance - depending on one's frame of reference! At any rate, it is intended to be played as an encore - with a good sense of humor! | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | John Bergamo | Piru Bole | indeterminate | indeterminate | medium-adv | https://www.steveweissmusic.com/product/piru-bole-john-bergamo/percussion-ensemble-sheet-music | it is non traditional but rather more in line with some of the experiments happening with non-traditional percussion ensemble throughout India | 6:30-7:30 | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Alan Black | Sacks Appeal | 4-8 | one plastic sack per player | III | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Concert.html?letter=S | 3:00 | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Concert.html?letter=S | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Jane Boxall | Stick Insect | 4 | Snare drum sticks | Easy | http://www.honeyrock.net/ensm-4.htm | This piece will add a unique aural and visual statement to any recital program. Each of the four players sits on the floor and drums on the floor surface with snare drum sticks. While the rhythms are straightforward and would be accessible to younger as well as more experienced ensembles, the accents, stick clicks (including striking the sticks of adjacent players) and movements (leaning forward and to the sides) must be well coordinated for the best possible effect. | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | Jane Boxall | Bucketheads | 3 | 3 buckets, cowbell, suspended cymbal, woodblock | Easy-Med | http://www.honeyrock.net/ensm-3.htm | Players strike the buckets on the bottom and side as well as utilizing stick clicks at various dynamic levels. All the parts are of similar difficulty, and this piece would be accessible to younger players as well as more experienced ensembles looking for a change of pace for a recital program! | http://www.honeyrock.net/2MP3/bucket1.mp3 | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||||
8 | Jane Boxall | Clappercussion | 4 | Hands | Easy | http://www.honeyrock.net/ensm-4.htm | Based on interlocking ostinati, this quartet will be useful for the teaching of dynamic concepts and syncopation at an easy level. The piece can be performed while standing or seated and more than one person can play each part. While the rhythms consist of only quarter and eighth notes and their corresponding rests, the tempo moves at a very quick pace and much attention must be given to realizing the nuances called for by the various playing techniques: foot stamp, leg slap, hand clap, finger clicks and tapping the palm with two fingers | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||||
9 | Jane Boxall | Quintessential | 5 | Claves, guiro, tamborine, bongos, frame drum | Easy-Med | http://www.honeyrock.net/ensm-56.htm | Intended as an introduction to 5/4, many younger ensembles will find this piece an interesting challenge. Scored for claves, tambourine, guiro, bongos and frame drum - the parts for claves, tambourine and guiro are suitable for inexperienced players, while the parts for bongos and frame drum are a bit more difficult. The frame drum part calls for the player to squeeze the drum head to produce pitch bends. All the rhythms however are very straightforward, yet the piece moves at a brisk tempo. | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||||
10 | Chris Brooks | Double Dribble | 6 | 5 Basketballs, police whistle, samba whistle | IV | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Concert.html?letter=D | 3:45 | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Concert.html?letter=D | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||||
11 | Chris Brooks | A Little Lood-vig | 6 | 2 1/2 Octave Chromatic Boomwhackers | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Sicles/Boomsicles.html | 2:36 | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Sicles/Boomsicles.html | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||||
12 | Chris Brooks, Chris Crockarell | Buck Worx | 4-16 | 5 Gallon Buckets | I & II | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Concert.html?letter=B | l6:39 | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||||
13 | Lamar Burkhear | Body Jam | 4-16 | Body Parts & Voice | Easy/Grade II | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Concert.html?letter=B | 2:00 | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/NoveltyJamz.html | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
14 | Lamar Burkhear | Bottlz | 6-12 | Plastic Water Bottles | Easy/Grade II | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Concert.html?letter=B | 2:00 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0dk1radyaQ | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
15 | Zachary Cairns | Rhythmic Ceremonial RItual | 7 | tambourines | medium | http://c-alanpublications.com/rhythmic-ceremonial-ritual/ | With its mix of various playing styles and ensemble interaction, this entertaining piece for seven antiphonal tambourines would be a welcome addition to any percussion ensemble concert! | 3:50 | http://c-alanpublications.com/rhythmic-ceremonial-ritual/ | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||
16 | Grant Cambridge | Overture for Percussion Toys | 10 | Wind chimes, temple blocks, tambourine, ratchet, triangel, castanets, finger cymbals, maracas, guiro, vibra-slap, and agogo bells | Med-Hard | http://www.honeyrock.net/ensm-912.htm | The idea for this composition is rooted in the notion of highlighting these distinct instruments and presenting them in the performance forefront. This work sheds new light, from both a performance and a technical standpoint, on instruments that are often not looked upon as carrying an important role. Each individual part carries a distinct and challenging task in tying this piece together. This is proven by the multiple occurrences of layering in addition to the many rhythmic motives that are passed back and forth among instruments. Precision and the consistent eighth note will be the keys to this piece's success. | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||||
17 | Elliot Cole | flowerpot music no. 1 | 2 | 8 flowerpots | http://www.longechomusic.com/scores/flowerpot-music-no-1 | glazed flowerpots are recomennded | 5:30 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=5VTlmSkot-U | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
18 | Ron Coulter | Jam Box: Cajon Trio | 3 | 3 cajons | Med-Hard | http://www.honeyrock.net/ensm-3.htm | Scored for three cajons, this piece offers a unique opportunity for subtlety, as well as improvisation and high energy interlocking rhythmic configurations that culminate in an intricate finale! | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||||
19 | Chris Cockarell | Blue Plate Special | 6 | Assorted Dinnerware | Easy-Med | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Concert.html?letter=B | 3:20 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=pEtzhEfMyK0 | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
20 | Chris Crockarell | Barnyard Boogie | 6 | Those that can: Bok, Qwack, Meow, Baaa, Murhh, Snort, Ney, Wruf, and Er, Er, Errrr! (Optional Washboard and Thump) | Medium/Grade IV | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Concert.html?letter=B | 3:30 | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Concert.html?letter=B | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
21 | Chris Cockarell | Clap Happy | 4-12 | Hands, Bellies, Chests, FIngers, Stomps | Medium/Grade IV | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Concert.html?letter=C | 3:00 | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Concert.html?letter=C | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
22 | Chris Crockarell | Balloonology | 5 | Lots 'O Balloons | Medium/Grade IV | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Concert.html?letter=B | 2:30 | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Concert.html?letter=B | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
23 | Nathan Daughtrey | On the Spectrum | 5 | 5 drums or...? | easy-medium | https://www.steveweissmusic.com/product/on-the-spectrum-daughtrey/percussion-ensemble-sheet-music | "On the Spectrum" is an extremely flexible piece that helps students explore the sonic possibilities of the modern percussion ensemble by encouraging them to choose instruments that work well together and listen to how they fit into the pitch spectrum of the group. Play it with all drum, woods, metals, keyboards, junk, whatever! | 3:30 | http://www.nathandaughtrey.com/on-the-spectrum/ | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||
24 | Matthew Davidson | Millet Music | Unspecified | Variety | Easy-Med | http://www.honeyrock.net/ensm-3.htm | Minimalist canon for unspecified number of performers utilizing percussion instruments of their choice. Rhythms are based on a transcription of women grinding grain in Benin, West Africa. Dedicated to John Cage on the occasion of his 80th birthday. | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||||
25 | Julie Davila | Headlines | 8 | Lots and lots of newspapers | IV | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Concert.html?letter=H | 3:15 | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Concert.html?letter=H | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
26 | Julie Davila | Dimensions for Tambourine | 7 | 7 Headed Tambourines | Grave V | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Concert.html?letter=D | 2:00 | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Concert.html?letter=D | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
27 | Lalo Davila | Rockin' Rickie Rocket | 5-25 | 4, 8, 12 or 16 Voices, (1) Extremely Self-Confident Rock 'N Roll Air Drummer | IV | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Concert.html?letter=R | 5:00 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjaNCJief0M | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
28 | Bill Douglas | Vocal Rhythm Etudes | indeterminate | vocal/indeterminate | medium-adv | http://www.reallygoodmusic.com/index.jsp?page=itemDetail&iid=136075 | rhythm studies used by many universities to teach complex rhythms influenced by jazz, rock, Indian, African, Brazilian, and contemporary classical music | 23:00 | http://www.reallygoodmusic.com/audioclips/VocalRythEtudes.mp3 | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||
29 | Brad Dutz | Old Toby | 3 | 3 pandeiro | Med-Hard | http://www.honeyrock.net/ensm-3.htm | Scored for pandeiro trio, this is a piece of medium difficulty which emphasizes a strong groove and requires an attentive ensemble awareness. It's metric structure of 10/8 requires players to continually divide the 10 eighth notes in each measure into different groupings while simultaneously continuing the flowing groove and utilizing a variety of hand drum techniques and drum positions. | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||||
30 | David England | A.B.C. | 3 | 3 Snare Drums | Easy/Grade II | https://www.rowloff.com/BooksFolder/Rhythmology/ | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Christopher Fellinger | Body Lotion | 4 | body percussion | medium | http://c-alanpublications.com/body-lotion/ | Body Lotion is a funny, groovy body percussion piece in a “New Jack Swing Feel”, ending with fast “drum and bass” grooves and breaks. It works great as an encore and is characterized by a wide dynamic range and many different sounds. | 4:00 | http://c-alanpublications.com/body-lotion/ | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||
32 | Mark Ford | Cabasa | 5 | 5 cabasas (3 different sizes) | medium | https://musiconpublications.com/product/cabasa-by-mark-ford/ | Cabasa! by Mark Ford is a fun, five-piece original ensemble for five different-sized cabasas. This piece creates a fun ensemble dynamic with a variety of challenging techniques for the instrument, and is an excellent way to students to learn or improve their cabasa playing! | 4:15 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H7zXhFX8Gk | Yes | Aaron T. Smith | ||||||||||||||||
33 | Mark Ford | Head Talk | 5 | Pre-tuned drum heads, drum heads, paper heads | medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Josh Gottry | Puzzle Pieces | 2-20 | varying | Easy | http://c-alanpublications.com/puzzle-pieces/ | Puzzle Pieces was written specifically for the C. Alan Publications Ignite Series which features entertaining yet flexible pieces for young percussion ensembles. It is a minimalistic work that allows the performers to be part of the composition process. • Any number of pitched or non-pitched percussion instruments may be used by any number of players. • Performers playing pitched instruments read the left-facing page of the score. • Performers playing non-pitched instruments read the right-facing page of the score. • Pitched instrument parts may be played in any octave. | 2:30+ | http://c-alanpublications.com/puzzle-pieces/ | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||
35 | Josh Gottry | All Hands on Deck | 2-4 | 2-4 cajons, congas, or djembes | medium | http://c-alanpublications.com/all-hands-on-deck/ | Featuring nine pieces – three duets, three trios, & three quartets – each playable on cajons, congas, djembes, or any combination of the three, All Hands on Deck is a flexible collection of hand drum ensembles that is ideal for many different contexts and applications. Double, triple, or quadruple parts for larger ensembles, or utilize with a small group of students in a private studio or school ensemble breakout situation to introduce basic hand drum techniques and sounds in an ensemble setting. A full page of short exercises, performance/program notes for each piece, a notation guide, and a detailed explanation of the strokes/sounds is included and will provide a solid foundation to effectively study and perform each of these pedagical and engaging ensemble compositions. | 17:45 | http://c-alanpublications.com/all-hands-on-deck/ | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
36 | Josh Gottry | Chipboard | 4 (or more) | pieces of wood | easy | http://gottrypercussion.com/chipboard/ | 2:00 | http://gottrypercussion.com/chipboard/ | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
37 | Josh Gottry | Framed | 4 | tambourine, pandeiro, tar, tamborim | medium | http://gottrypercussion.com/framed/ | A work simply intended to explore the frame drum family of percussion instruments within in a chamber setting, Framed is an excellent change of pace piece for percussion ensembles. Appropriate for run-out concerts, tour performances, or for a “front of curtain” selection to open your percussion ensemble concert, this creative exploration of frame drum sound possibilities is entertaining for audiences and performers alike. | 2:45 | http://gottrypercussion.com/framed/ | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||
38 | Josh Gottry | Shake | 5 | egg shaker, shaker, maracas, 2 pair caxixi | medium | http://gottrypercussion.com/shake/ | 3:15 | http://gottrypercussion.com/shake/ | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
39 | Josh Gottry | Ups & Downs | 6 | Agogo Bells Temple Blocks Cajón Bongos Congas Djembe | Medium | http://c-alanpublications.com/ups-and-downs/ | Ups and Downs is a groove-based work for easy to intermediate percussion ensemble utilizing relative high and low pitches on non-pitched world percussion instruments. Opening with the signature bell part from the 6/8 Afro-Cuban style over which is layered a complementary block part, the drums enter with an aggressive unison statement before the piece explores a variety of layered textures, call and response statements, and rhythmic dialog. This is an excellent work for introducing students to instruments not regularly included in standard band literature and allowing them to experience the metric flexibility of the 6/8 time signature while also providing the flexibility of either a smaller chamber ensemble for six players or a large ensemble with any or all parts doubled or tripled. | 2:00 | http://c-alanpublications.com/ups-and-downs/ | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
40 | Josh Gottry | Ting | 4 | finger cymbal, triangle, small crash cymbal, ride cymbal | easy-medium | http://gottrypercussion.com/ting/ | 2:45 | http://gottrypercussion.com/ting/ | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||||
41 | Josh Gottry | Wood, Metal, Skin | 3 (or more) | wood, metal, skin instruments | easy-medium | http://gottrypercussion.com/wood-metal-skin/ | This rhythmically exciting work was created using just four sound sources – wood, metal, skin, and foot stomps – and can be played with as few as three or as many as twenty or more percussionists. Performers may choose any instrument within the categories designated | 2:30 | http://gottrypercussion.com/wood-metal-skin/ | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||
42 | Josh Gottry | Xerosis | 3 | Cabasa, Guiro, Tambourine | Medium | http://c-alanpublications.com/xerosis/ | As a small, chamber work for handheld percussion, this is an excellent change of pace piece for percussion ensembles. Appropriate for run-out concerts, tour performances, or for a “front-of-curtain” selection to open your percussion ensemble concert, this creative exploration of friction sound possibilities is entertaining and engaging for audiences and performers alike. | 3:00 | http://c-alanpublications.com/xerosis/ | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||
43 | Wall Gunn | Double or Nothing | 4 | 3 tin cans for each player | http://www.wallygunn.com/music/doubleornothing/ | 9:00 | http://www.wallygunn.com/music/doubleornothing/ | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||||
44 | Montgomery Hatch | Ballet for Bouncing Balls | 5 | 3 large Baskeballs, 2 Small Basketballs, 4 Handballs | Medium | https://www.tapspace.com/percussion-ensemble/ballet-for-bouncing-balls | Composed with the idea that rhythmic patterns can be seen as well as heard, Ballet for Bouncing Balls is a creative and fun new work by New York City Opera percussionist Montgomery Hatch. Literally comprised of the various sound effects of balls bouncing on the floor, the piece employs five players who use a creative array of techniques including dribbling, slapping, juggling, tossing, and of course…bouncing! There is an inherent element of theater and dance present in the work and performers are encouraged to explore it. Rhythmic motives are generally simple and groove-based, and mappings of suggested staging ideas are included with the score. | 3:00 | https://www.tapspace.com/percussion-ensemble/ballet-for-bouncing-balls | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||
45 | John Hearnes | Attack at Fort Issimo | 3 | 3 Snare Drums | Grade 1 | https://www.rowloff.com/BooksFolder/Rhythmology/ | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||||||
46 | John Hearnes | Plentia Pens | 5 | pens, coffee mugs, spiral Notebooks | IV | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Concert.html?letter=P | 4:15 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc_-bLNbe00 | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
47 | John Hearnes | 1st & 10 | 8-9 | Football Uniform Attire (Including Helmet), Coach & Ref Attire, (2) Whistles | Medium/Grade IV | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Concert.html?letter=A | 4:00 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=eJzMoODAcls | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
48 | Brian Justison | Just Buckets for Percussion Trio | 3 | 3 plastic buckets | Easy-Med | http://www.honeyrock.net/ensm-3.htm | It rocks and has room to open up for solos at the player’s discretion. A great change of pace for an up-tempo concert opener or closer. high school/college. | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||||
49 | Angela Kepley | From the Inside Out | 4 | Body Percussion & Snare Dress | Easy-Med | http://c-alanpublications.com/from-the-inside-out/ | From the Inside Out was written for the students at Gurrie Middle School in LaGrange, Illinois. The students continually begged for a body percussion piece, but my focus for them was developing stick technique. I wrote this piece as the perfect compromise. The students get to explore movement and rhythm through the opening body percussion section and then make their way through many of the basic rudiments that are critical to playing percussion. | 3:40 | http://c-alanpublications.com/from-the-inside-out/ | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
50 | Angela Kepley | Circles | 3+ | buckets | Easy-Med | http://c-alanpublications.com/circles/ | Circles is mostly comprised of accent patterns over a solid underlying sixteenth note foundation. This piece requires the players to control accents and taps while playing a fun, relaxed groove. | 2:50 | http://c-alanpublications.com/circles/ | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
51 | Alan Keown | Tink | 4 | Bongos (1 set) Timbales (1 set) 2 small China cymbals (high & low) 4 small nipple gongs (2 high, 2 low)* 2 opera gongs (high & low)* Brake drum (slightly muffled) 3 very small woodblocks (high, medium, low) 2 glass bottles (high & low) *Possible substitutions: Tin cans instead of nipple gongs Stainless steel mixing bowls rather than opera gongs | Med-Adv | https://www.tapspace.com/percussion-ensemble/tink | Tink by Alan Keown was written for small instruments to be played with tiny implements giving it a light but tasteful sound pallete. Some sections of the piece are groove-oriented, while others are made to imitate the style of the contemporary composer, Paul Lansky. The instrumentation includes some found objects, like glass bottles, and instruments from different cultures like Japanese woodblocks, Chinese opera gongs, and nipple gongs. This piece comes with a full, bound score and includes a CD-ROM containing an audio recording and all individual parts available for printing. | 5:00 | https://www.tapspace.com/percussion-ensemble/tink | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
52 | Kit Mills | Flutterings | 4 | Various | Medium | http://c-alanpublications.com/flutterings/ | Flutterings features an almost constant rustling of sound, using a wide array of conventional auxiliary percussion instruments and some unconventional "found" instruments, most notably small pillows, hand towels, and cardboard squares (or boxes). Written with the idea that each percussionist could pack all (or most) of his required gear into a suitcase, Flutterings relies on idiomatic percussion rhythms while avoiding the frequent bombastic nature of "drumming music." | 7:15 | http://c-alanpublications.com/flutterings/ | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
53 | Kit Mills | Bucket Ruckus | 3+ | 3 or 5 gallon buckets | Easy-Med | http://c-alanpublications.com/buckets-ruckus/ | 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 3- or 5-gallon buckets, your ensemble of 3-18+ 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. | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||||
54 | Dan Moore | Blue Bamboo | 6 | 2 1/2 Octave Chormatic Boomwhackers | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Sicles/Boomsicles.html | 2;50 | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Sicles/Boomsicles.html | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||||
55 | Jeremy Muller | Music for Botany | 5 | maracas, four pairs of caxix | http://www.bachovich.com/music/0961 | I chose the name “Music for Botany” as a direct correlation to Steve Reich’s “Music for Pieces of Wood.” The structure of this piece is obviously very similar to Reich’s piece, but all the components of MFPOW have been replaced by shakers (entirely made of plant materials). The two different instruments used (maracas and caxixí) are a blending of their corresponding countries (Venezuela and Brazil). The word “botany” is a latin root of “botánica” and “botânica” therefore a common ground of the two languages. At the beginning is the Venezuelan merengue pattern played on maracas which gradually resolves to the joropo pattern during the last structural section. The caxixí are very capable of creating punctual accents and are used as the additive devices. | 8:30 | http://www.bachovich.com/music/0961 | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
56 | Euguene Novotney | Scratch | 4 | scrapers or guiros | medium-adv | https://www.steveweissmusic.com/product/1128102/percussion-ensemble-sheet-music | This unique piece by Eugene Novotney entitled "Scratch" features four players playing scrapers or guiros. The piece is constructed with three accompaniment lines, with player 1 as a "soloist" playing a "melodic" line over the other parts. | 10:15 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MDEjtvg8BI | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||
57 | Steve Pemberton | Elusive One | 5 | triangle, finger cymbals, hi claves, low claves, castanets | Medium | http://www.honeyrock.net/ensm-56.htm | exploration into the subtleties of the sounds of both metal and wood. Grounded by a rhythmic theme that is heard both in the beginning and again toward the end of the work, each of the parts is equally important. Although written and conducted in four, there is a mesmerizing interplay of many different time "feels" and rhythms throughout the piece. A very "musical" piece scored for a minimum of instruments. while it requires a great deal of subtly on the part of each performer, this will be accessible to both younger players as well those with more advanced performance experience. | 4:30 | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
58 | Steve Reich | Clapping Music | 2 | 2 hand clappers | medium | http://earreader.nl/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SteveReich-ClappingMusic.pdf | 4:00-6:00 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzkOFJMI5i8 | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
59 | Steve Reich | Music for Pieces of Wood | 5 | 5 claves or pieces of wood | Advanced | http://www.lonestarpercussion.com/Sheet-Music-Books/Ensembles-without-Keyboards/Universal-Edition-UE016219-Music-for-Pieces-of-Wood-by-Steve-Reich_2.html | Wood should be specifically-tuned (or at least relative) | 9:45 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv_8UaP_QRI | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||
60 | Chris Roode | Lattes on the House | 4 | 3 Congas, claves, tambourine | Easy | https://www.tapspace.com/percussion-ensemble/lattes-on-the-house | Lattes on the House is an introductory piece written by Chris Roode 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. And congas aren’t required either; various sizes of frame or hand drums can be effective too, as the ensemble builds grooves together and also accompanies each section as it struts its stuff in 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. | 2:30 | https://www.tapspace.com/percussion-ensemble/lattes-on-the-house | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
61 | Juri Seo | Four for Flexatone | 4 | Flexatones | http://www.bachovich.com/music/0804 | 7:00 | http://www.bachovich.com/music/0804 | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||||
62 | Juri Seo | Triangle Trio | 3 | triangle, tambourine, castanets | medium-adv | https://squareup.com/store/juriseomusic/item/triangle-trio | 8:00 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=ft1Wib0-BIA | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
63 | Juri Seo | Spoons | 2 | spoons | Advanced | Under performance exclusivity until April 2020 | 5:00-7:00 | Yea | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||||
64 | Juri Seo | Wah | 2+ | wah wah tubes | medium-adv | https://squareup.com/store/juriseomusic/item/wah | 5:00-7:00 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=HGyV7i74zZE | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
65 | Larry Spivack | Quartet for Paper Bags | 4 | paper bags | http://www.bachovich.com/music/0806 | The Quartet for Paper Bags was composed for the Brooklyn Percussion Quartet series of public school concets in 1973. The piece calls for four paper bags of varied size to be ruffled, rolled, flicked and popped by four players (of varied size, the largest player taking the top line of music). Ruffling is best achieved by inflating the bag until the open and closed ends can be grasped with two hands, then by swishing these ends together in opposite directions as if they were two sandblocks. A rolling technique is the same used for the crumpling of a paper bag. Flicking is accomplished by suspending the bag with one hand and snapping the middle finger off the thumb of the other hand onto the bag, producing staccato notes. The sounds desired are the brittle cracklings of new paper bags. For the final "pop" the three smallest bags are inflated loud enough to produce the indicated rhythms, and then burst exuberantly by their three players. | 2:00 | http://www.bachovich.com/music/0806 | Y | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
66 | Michael Udow | Four Movements | 4 | maracas, guiros, sandpaper blocks and hand clapping (+ one bottle player) | Advanced | https://www.steveweissmusic.com/product/four-movements-udow/percussion-ensemble-sheet-music#full-description | The Movements, "Shake, Scrape, Rub and Strike" utilize maracas, guiros, sandpaper blocks and hand clapping (+ one bottle player), respectively; ALL INSTRUMENTS FIT INTO ONE SMALL SUITCASE! ideally a certain subtle theatrical performance posture and attitude will develop as the players, seated in the traditional string quartet configuration, perform each movement. | 9:00 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQQDnTx9l6Y | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||
67 | Ben Wahlund | Sextet for Cajon Sextet | 6 | Cajons | http://www.bachovich.com/music/0868 | Commissioned in the summer of 2011 for the University of Kentucky Percussion Ensemble, Sextet is scored for six cajons, with or without snares as long as they are uniform, to be performed in the round (surrounding the audience). It was the intention of the composer to avoid extended techniques and striking implements for this work. Many thanks are extended to Professor James Campbell and the University of Kentucky Percussion Studio for the opportunity to work together on this project. With humble gratitude, the following composers should be recognized for their inspiration in this work as well: Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Alexandre Lunsqui, Javier Alvarez, John Adams, Béla Bartók, and Charles Ives. | 4:00 | http://www.bachovich.com/music/0868 | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||||
68 | Alyssa Weinberg | Ember | 2 | 2 prepared snare drums with crotales and almglocken | Advanced | Under performance exclusivity until... | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||||||
69 | B. Michael Williams | Maqsumed | 4 | Frame Drums | http://www.bachovich.com/music/0906 | n the spirit of Steve Reich’s Music for Pieces of Wood, Maqsumed (as in "consumed") employs a system of building up fragments of permuted rhythms derived from the traditional Arabic rhythm Maqsum. The number of repeats in each bar is not fixed. It may vary within the approximate limits marked in each bar (e.g. bar 1 may be repeated 4-6 times, then player two enters at bar 2 for about 5-9 repeats and so on). The indications for approximate numbers of repeats are written above the part responsible for making the particular change in each bar (e.g. player 2 is responsible for bars 2 through 8 since player one repeats without changing in those bars), and consequently the approximate number of repeats (5-9) is written above player two’s part, and similarly throughout the piece. | 8:00 | http://www.bachovich.com/music/0906 | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
70 | John Willmarth | Rhythm Rocket | 2+ | Short Version Buckets, practice pads (with rims or two playing zones), or any combination of drums. For that matter, anything that can produce two sounds and be played with sticks may be used (e.g., wooden stools or music stands). Alternatively, hand drums (e.g., tubanos, djembes, water jugs, etc.) may be used in the short version. Longer Version Same as the Short Version, but without the hand drum option. | Easy | https://www.tapspace.com/percussion-ensemble/rhythm-rocket | John Willmarth’s Rhythm Rocket is a great piece for beginning percussion performers. It comes with two versions—short and long. Both versions are accompanied by funky and fun play-along tracks that will keep even the squirreliest of children focused! In both versions the performers can customize their own instrumentation with anything that can yield two different sounds (e.g., buckets, music stands, or even stools). | 1:25-2:00 | https://www.tapspace.com/percussion-ensemble/rhythm-rocket | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||
71 | David Wolfson | Crushed Ice | 4 | cowbell, triangle, tambourine, frame drum | http://www.bachovich.com/music/0929 | Crushed Ice is a quartet for handheld instruments: cowbell, triangle, tambourine and frame drum. It's based on a recurring rhythmic motive outlining a metric pattern of two bars of 4/4 and one bar of 4+5/8, and features rhythmic counterpoint, a section in which a timbral melody is shared among the group by way of accents withing ongoing rolled textures, and vigorous unison passages. | http://www.bachovich.com/music/0929 | Yes | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | ||||||||||||||||||
72 | Drew Worden | Escape: Sextet for Triangles | 6 | 6 unclipped triangles | medium-difficult | http://www.drewworden.com/store/p4/Escape:_Sextet_for_Triangles.html | 4:00 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wwrxAsNPjU | yes | ||||||||||||||||||
73 | Maria Zajkowski, Wally Gunn | Ore | 2 | 2 cymbals, 2 pipes, 2 woodblocks, 2 scap tin, bongos, kick drum (two pedals) | Under performance exclusivity until April 16, 2019 | Emily Johnson, Delaney Armstrong, James Doyle | |||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Steven Wulff | Taiko a la Tom-Tom | 4 | 4 concert toms | Medium-Easy | https://www.tapspace.com/percussion-ensemble/taiko-%C3%A0-la-tom-tom | 4 minutes | Josh Gottry | |||||||||||||||||||
75 | Robert Clayson | Pitter PADder | 4 | 4 practice pads | Medium-Easy | https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/ConcertIndividual.html?item=20CS10 | 4 minutes | Josh Gottry | |||||||||||||||||||
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