Home > Sheet Music > Percussion Ensemble

Click to enlarge

More images

Click to enlarge

Purchase

Four Dances for Percussion Ensemble

Rick Dior

Level: Medium

Duration: 8:30

Personnel: 8+ players

Release Date: 2014

Product ID : TSPCE-97

Price: $44.00

Item #: TSPCE-97

Formats Available:

About delivery methods

Download Audio

Description

Four Dances for Percussion Ensemble by Rick Dior is a crowd pleasing, groove-based work for intermediate percussion ensemble consisting of four contrasting movements held together by reappearing rhythmic and melodic motifs. These elements are derived from several different musical cultures and are performed on standard orchestral percussion as well as South American, Asian, and African percussion instruments.

This piece comes as a professionally printed and bound score and includes individual parts in PDF format for printing or for tablet viewing.

Instrumentation

Glockenspiel
Xylophone
Marimba—4-octave
4 timpani
Drums (4 concert toms*, concert bass drum, snare drum, field or tenor drum, bongos, congas,
Cymbals & gongs (crash cymbal, 2 suspended cymbals with bass bow, tam tam, temple gong, wind gong, 3 small Chinese opera gongs)
Accesories (2 sets of finger cymbals, 2 small tambourines, orchestral headed tambourine, 2 caxixi, shaker, wooden winchimes, LPTM Vibratone, high and low pitched claves)

*10"-12"-14"-16"

Description

Instrumentation

Glockenspiel
Xylophone
Marimba—4-octave
4 timpani
Drums (4 concert toms*, concert bass drum, snare drum, field or tenor drum, bongos, congas,
Cymbals & gongs (crash cymbal, 2 suspended cymbals with bass bow, tam tam, temple gong, wind gong, 3 small Chinese opera gongs)
Accesories (2 sets of finger cymbals, 2 small tambourines, orchestral headed tambourine, 2 caxixi, shaker, wooden winchimes, LPTM Vibratone, high and low pitched claves)

*10"-12"-14"-16"

Recommended Products

Katraterra for percussion ensemble
By Jim Casella

This piece uses a variety of textures, instruments, and techniques to create a driving and intense feel. With complex rhythms and an organic ostinato, this piece offers an intense and entertaining experience.

Duration: 5:00 | Level: Advanced | Personnel: 9 players

Price: $48.00

High Rise for percussion ensemble
By John Paul Chapman

Combining elements of blues, jazz, & contemporary music, this piece uses various materials to depict the construction of a skyscraper.

Duration: 6:00 | Level: Advanced | Personnel: 8 players

Price: $45.00

Beethoven in Havana (Horsley) an Afro-Cuban arrangement of themes from Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 adapted for percussion ensemble by Brian Flack
By Brian Flack

An adaptation of Joachim Horsley’s arrangement for 3 pianos, Beethoven in Havana is proof that a great masterpiece can be enjoyed throughout the centuries!

Duration: 4:30 | Level: Advanced | Personnel: 14-15 players

Price: $50.00

Shades of Glass for percussion ensemble
By Dustin Schulze

An elaborate piece for large percussion ensemble, inspired by the sounds of Philip Glass.

Duration: 6:45 | Level: Med-Advanced | Personnel: 14

Price: $50.00

Now the Day Is Over for percussion ensemble
By John Willmarth

This is a medium-easy ensemble for 9 players that provides an almost cinematic rendition of drifting off to peaceful sleep. It is a great way to provide concert-goers with a reflective moment.

Duration: 4:40 | Level: Med-Easy | Personnel: 9 players

Price: $42.00

Close Your Eyes and Dream for percussion ensemble and optional vocals
By John Herndon

This easy lullaby for percussion ensemble brings a lyrical vehicle to younger players, featuring optional vocals.

Duration: 2:40 | Level: Easy | Personnel: 6-8+ players

Price: $32.00

Pop Drop for percussion trio and beyond
By Brian Slawson

An easy, short, & groovy work for an expandable ensemble. The players can customize the piece by choosing their own instruments from a list provided by the composer.

Duration: 3:10 | Level: Easy | Personnel: 3+ players

Price: $29.00