Sheet Music for Percussion

This composition symbolizes the typical moods and impressions of the seasons in a year. Autumn, for a start, is symbolized by sounds resembling autumn storms brought about by extremely elaborated dyna...

The roots of Lydian Game lie in music school practice. It can be learned by all from beginners to advanced students - giving everyone of them the possibility to achieve optimally within their own capa...

This piece is intended for the very first ensemble experience of percussion students in music schools where it has been tried out successfully. It avoids the technical difficulties of rolls, grace not...

African Moods is the first edition of a new series bearing the title World Beat - Ethno Percussion Music, issued by Joachim Sponsel. Jörg Franke, the author, is a percussion teacher at the music schoo...

This composition is based on the idea that tries to musically expand the versatility of the concert drum by means of double instrumentation, rather than to present it as a virtuoso instrument only. Ka...

African Drums est une composition inspirée par la musique africaine de par son balancement, son groove ainsi que par l'utilisation du 12/8, mesure peu pratiquée en Europe. Cette (oEuvre n'a pas pour a...

The four Cabaza sounds - which are short, dry, bright and direct - were Werner Heider's inspiration for this composition which is penetrated by one rhythmic figure in endless variations. Towards the e...

Der ABACUS ist ein antikes universelles Rechenbrett, zum anderen ist ABACA das Kürzel für die Rondoform. Beide Aspekte finden sich in der Komposition, die zwar nicht wie eine Parodie, aber doch mit ei...

The Cha-cha-cha is a Latin American dance rhythm that came from Cuba in the 1950's. It developed from various elements of the Mambo but was played noticeably slower. The first Cha-cha-cha was composed...

Ce morceau est un tour de force tumulteux pour trois instrumentistes. Les interprètes et l'auditoire entendent les motifs, les accents, les clics de baguettes et les coups sur les cercles tournoyer au...

The funny and audience appealing piece does not need enhanced technical skills or insturments, you just need 2 packing cases a little musical knowledge and rhythmic certainty, as well as a good sense...

The didgeridoo is an ancient instrument of the Aborigines of Australia, but the discovery of its rhythmic and harmonic richness has only been in the West for a few years. This work gives all the essen...

In diesem Heft werden die Grundrhythmen der 10 bekanntesten brasilianischen Tänze vorgestellt. Typische Modelle aus der Spielpraxis sind in einem 'Spielplan' zusammengestellt. Das Ensemble entscheidet...

This beginner's guide for anyone learning to play the cajon take you through the basics of the instrument and its techniques. The accompanying online videos include demonstrations of many examples in...

A complete guide to what the working contemporary percussionist needs to know to be successful by today's musical standards. Covers the congas, bongos, timbales, djembe, and the use of 'toys, ' all in...

This book/CD pack is designed for the hand drummer that is eager to step up to the next level in performance. You will develop a good sound by incorporating strengthening exercises coupled with variou...

Develop contemporary hand drumming techniques with extraordinary speed & independence with this book/CD pack. The foundation of Afro-Caribbean music is explained, including the clave concept, and a co...

Learn to play the Djembe. This complete method by Michael Markus will teach you how to produce a good sound, develop a healthy technique and learn the essential concepts, sounds and rhythms of West Af...

Interest in hand drumming is on the rise, and this book/Online Video pack will get beginning cajon players up and running with everything you need to know quickly, while still providing accurate and e...

The Hal Leonard Steelpan Method is designed for anyone just learning to play the steelpan. This easy-to-use beginner's guide takes you through the basics of the instrument and its technique. The accom...

A handpan is a musical instrument made of steel and played with the hands. Handpans are formed by two bowl-shaped sheets of steel fastened together to create a resonant sound chamber. The sonority of...

Thomas Lang presents a completely innovative and inspired practice regime, and system for helping you develop incredible drumset technique, that will forever change your approach to drumming. Lang's a...