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Black Beans and Rice
Frijoles negros, or black beans and rice, is a traditional cuban dish. Black beans are cooked with onions and green peppers in a mixture of spices including garlic,
cumin, olive oil, salt and pepper. This piece features the classic cha-cha f ... (Read More)
$25.00
Caribbean Collage
Commissioned by Richard and Delilah Rudolph for the Quest School of Music, this piece was designed as a vehicle to teach various Caribbean styles. It's like having 4 tunes in 1! The thematic
material is arranged in 4 different variations: so ... (Read More)
$40.00
Cheese Fries
A popular fast food dish consisting of french fries covered in cheese and often augmented with other ingredients such as bacon bits, jalepeno slices, or chives.
This piece is a simple rock tune that sounds more difficult than it is. A great ... (Read More)
$25.00
Chips and Salsa
A play on the double meaning of the word Salsa; the tomato based sauce found in Latino cooking commonly used a dip for tortilla chips, and a type of music and dance born in New York City
combining Afro-Cuban and jazz styles. ... (Read More)
$30.00
Churrascaria
A Brazilian steakhouse in which various meats are brought to the table on skewers and cut to order. Patrons have a two sided token with green and red sides to indicate whether they are ready for
more. This tune is written in the bossa nova s ... (Read More)
$30.00
Clara's Smile
A happy tune dedicated to my daughter that weaves its way between calypso, soca and rock styles. The piece features a short optional solo section and some challenging lines for the leads
during the chorus section. The remaining parts are fa ... (Read More)
$35.00
Cliffhanger
Dedicated to Cliff Alexis, this composition switches between the Samba and Soca styles. Simple changes make this a great vehicle for beginning improvisers.
Duration: 2:58
Style: Samba/Soca
Level: medium-easy
... (Read More)
$40.00
Coconut Shrimp
Fresh shrimp are fried in a batter made of eggs, flour, salt, pepper, and coconut flakes. This tune is an uptempo calypso based on the chord changes to Gershwin's
"I Got Rhythm." The double seconds and guitars get to play mel ... (Read More)
$30.00
Diamond Dance
Duration: 4:59
Style: contemporary
Level: advanced
Personnel:7+
Instrumentation: tenor pan, double tenors, double seconds, triple guitars, bass pans and drumset.
... (Read More)
$50.00
Drum Island
Duration: 2:29
Style: soca
Level: easy
Personnel:5+
Instrumentation: tenor pan (lead), double tenors (optional), double seconds, triple guitars, bass pans. The engine room parts include drumset and optional percussion ... (Read More)
$25.00
El Jalapeno Picante
Literally meaning “The Spicy Jalapeno, " Jalapeno peppers have become a part of many American dishes but originally come from Latino cooking and are found all over South America. This cha-cha
utilizes a blues chord progresson and features a ... (Read More)
$35.00
Ginger Bulla
Ginger Bulla is a Jamaican cake made with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, vanilla and ginger. This piece has a straight-eighth reggae feel with the classic "one-drop"
groove. The B-section has just enough variety to balance the repetitive phrases ... (Read More)
$25.00
Good King Wenceslas
This arrangment begins in a traditional chorale style and then transitions into a calypso feel.
Duration: 3:40
Style: chorale/calypso
Level: medium-easy
Personnel: 5+
Instrumentation: tenor pan (lead), ... (Read More)
$30.00
Happy Birthday
Duration: 0:53
Style: soca
Level: medium-easy
Personnel:5+
Instrumentation: tenor pan (lead), double tenors (optional), double seconds, triple guitars, bass pans. The engine room parts include drumset and optional per ... (Read More)
$25.00
Hocus Pocus
A chilled out 16th note rock feel, this tune was written for my father. The piece is a great vehicle for developing roll technique and the low pans get to take the melody in the "B section." The
simple chord progression provides a nice oppor ... (Read More)
$25.00
Hungarian Rhapsody, no. 2
A "bomb" arrangement of the famous Franz Lizst composition featuring a lead pan soloist. Many people will recognize this piece from the famous Bugs Bunny cartoon "Rhapsody Rabbit." The tempo
increases throughout generating excitement to the ... (Read More)
$35.00
Iguazu Falls
Duration: 2:17
Style: samba
Level: easy
Personnel:5+
Instrumentation: tenor pan (lead), double tenors (optional), double seconds, triple guitars, bass pans. The engine room parts include drumset and optional percussio ... (Read More)
$25.00
Jerk Chicken
The “jerk” seasoning commonly found in Jamaica is typically used on chicken or pork and is a dry rub consisting primarily of allspice and hot peppers and often includes: cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg,
thyme, garlic, and salt. This tune has a "swi ... (Read More)
$30.00
Jingle Bells
A second line version of this holiday classic. Great vehicle for beginning improvisers. Suitable for gig book applications or beginning ensembles.
Duration: 3:02
Style: second line
Level: easy
Personnel: 5+
... (Read More)
$30.00
Layin' it Down
Duration: 3:00
Style: contemporary rock
Level: medium
Personnel:5+
Instrumentation: tenor pan (lead), double tenors (optional), double seconds, triple guitars, bass pans. The engine room parts include drumset and opti ... (Read More)
$40.00
Maracas Bay
Duration: 2:35
Style: soca
Level: easy
Personnel:5+
Instrumentation: tenor pan (lead), double tenors (optional), double seconds, triple guitars, bass pans. The engine room parts include drumset and optional percussion ... (Read More)
$25.00
Pan Destinations
A collection of FIVE beginner charts at a discounted price. Package includes:
Cocoa Key
Drum Island
Iguazu Falls
Maracas Bay
Reggae Beach
A variety of musical styles are rep ... (Read More)
$100.00
Pan in de Ville
Duration: 3:40
Style: soca
Level: easy
Personnel:5+
Instrumentation: tenor pan (lead), double tenors (optional), double seconds, triple guitars, bass pans. The engine room parts include drumset and optional percussion ... (Read More)
$30.00
Pan Recipes - Style Studies for Steel Band COMPLET
All eleven charts in the set at a discounted price. Package includes:
Cheese Fries
Ginger Bulla
Turkey Sub
Black Beans and Rice
Pineapple Chow
Chips and Salsa
... (Read More)
$250.00
Pancestors
Commissioned by Richard and Delilah Rudolph of the Quest Academy, this piece traces the musical evolution of the pan in 3 movements: 1. Tamboo Bamboo/Metal and Tin, 2. Old Time Pan, 3. Modern
Steel Band
The Tamboo Bamboo/Meta ... (Read More)
$50.00
Pineapple Chow
Chunks of fresh pineapple are marinated in various spices including lime juice, chadon bene (similar to cilantro), garlic, salt, pepper, and hot peppers in this Trini recipe. This tune is a
catchy soca in F major and is a great choice for le ... (Read More)
$25.00
Reggae Beach
Duration: 2:31
Style: reggae
Level: easy
Personnel:5+
Instrumentation: tenor pan (lead), double tenors (optional), double seconds, triple guitars, bass pans. The engine room parts include drumset and optional percussi ... (Read More)
$25.00
Resolutions
Duration: 4:28
Style: contemporary
Level: advanced
Personnel:7+
Instrumentation: tenor pan, double tenors, double seconds, triple guitars, bass pans and drumset.
... (Read More)
$50.00
Rondo Alla Turca
A "bomb" arrangement of the famous Mozart composition in a Mambo style. Features a lead and timbale soloist.
Duration: 4:05
Style: Mambo
Level: medium
Personnel: 10+
Instrumentation: tenor pan (lead), ... (Read More)
$35.00
Sight Reading Workbook for Steel Band - Director's
Director Book: 412 pgs.
Excerpt from the Foreward:
Performing a piece of music for the first time can be an intimidating experience for a young musician. There are multiple elements to interpret
simultaneously including key, me ... (Read More)
$20.00
Soca Claus
An upbeat holiday medley including Deck the Halls, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Jingle Bells, and Joy to the World. This flexible arrangement can be performed as written, or as short individual pieces
for less experienced ensembles. It can also b ... (Read More)
$30.00
Something Else
Duration: 5:02
Style: contemporary 7/4
Level: medium-advanced
Personnel:6+
Instrumentation: tenor pan (lead), double tenors, double seconds, triple guitars, bass pans. The engine room parts include drumset and optiona ... (Read More)
$35.00
Spazzy Magee
This rockin' tune features repetitive figures and a simple form making it ideal for inexperienced groups and young players. Performers and audiences will appreciate the energy of the
music while directors will love how quickly it comes toget ... (Read More)
$25.00
Strength in You
Duration: 2:23
Style: calypso funk
Level: medium
Personnel: 5+
Instrumentation: tenor pan (lead), double tenors (optional), double seconds, triple guitars, bass pans, drumset, and percussion
(optional).
... (Read More)
$30.00
Sugar Rush
A driving, high energy ska tune, Sugar Rush, is a great choice to open your next gig or concert.
Duration: 2:38
Style: ska
Level: medium
Personnel: 5+
Instrumentation: tenor pan (lead), double ... (Read More)
$30.00
Summer Rain
A programmatic piece in 3/4 time, this piece depicts a gentle summer rain which develops into a thunderstorm. Chopsticks are utilized to create the sound of rainfall.
Duration: 2:48
Style: contemporary/waltz
Level: medium
... (Read More)
$35.00
Super Soca
This simple tune has just enough twists and turns to keep it interesting. The accessible rhythms and chord structure make this a great choice to introduce the soca rhythm to your band.
Duration: 1:55
Style: soca
Lev ... (Read More)
$25.00
Take it Easy
Duration: 1:52
Style: calypso
Level: easy
Personnel:5+
Instrumentation: tenor pan (lead), double tenors (optional), double seconds, triple guitars, bass pans. The engine room parts include drumset and three optional p ... (Read More)
$25.00
Turkey Sub
The Submarine or “sub” sandwich originated in the Northeast United States in the late-nineteenth to mid-twentieth centuries and has become one of the most popular
American foods. Built around a funky bass line, Turkey Sub fea ... (Read More)
$25.00
Warm-Ups for Steel Band
Warm-Ups for Steel Band includes the following exercises: Roll Round, Roll Chops, Add-On, Chromatic Scale, I-V-I, Calypso 3rds, Double Stops, 4's, and Arpeggios. Everything you'll need to develop
tone, technique, and ensemble skills with you ... (Read More)
$35.00
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
A "bomb" arrangement of the Christmas classic. Includes a timbale feature.
Duration: 2:08
Style: soca
Level: medium
Personnel:8+
Instrumentation: tenor pan (lead), double tenors,
double seconds, tr ... (Read More)
$35.00
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