Steel Drum Band
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Grade 3
Angel Villoldo
Arranged for steel band by John May
El Choclo (The Corn Cob), originally a Tango, is arranged here for steel band as a Soca. The Bass Pan and Bass Guitar parts are the same, so the piece could be played with either, or both. Feel free to add auxiliary/accessory percussion instruments as you see fit.
Grade 2
Frederic Chopin
Arranged by John May
This arrangement of Prelude in B minor from Chopin's 24 Preludes works well for the beginning to intermediate steel band, and it can add some variety to your program. The melody is in the lower pans (basses, cellos, guitars) instead of the leads and double seconds, which usually get the melody.
Grade 2
Frederic Chopin
Arranged by John May
This arrangement of Prelude in B minor from Chopin's 24 Preludes works well for the beginning to intermediate steel band, and it can add some variety to your program. The melody is in the lower pans (basses, cellos, guitars) instead of the leads and double seconds, which usually get the melody.
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Zequinha Abreu
Arranged by John May
Tico Tico No Fuba (Sparrow in the Cornmeal) is a crowd-pleasing arrangement for steel drum band, but also fun for the performers. This is a high-energy Grade 4/medium-advanced soca (soul-calypso) guaranteed to add variety to your program. Duration: 2:00.
Parts included: Leads-4 copies, Double Seconds-2 copies, Cellos-2 copies, Guitars-2 copies, Bass Pans-2 copies, Drum Set-1 copy, Congas-1 copy, Shaker-1 copy.
On the Texas Prescribed Music List
Zequinha Abreu
Arranged by John May
Tico Tico No Fuba (Sparrow in the Cornmeal) is a crowd-pleasing arrangement for steel drum band, but also fun for the performers. This is a high-energy Grade 4/medium-advanced soca (soul-calypso) guaranteed to add variety to your program. Duration: 2:00.
Parts included: Leads-4 copies, Double Seconds-2 copies, Cellos-2 copies, Guitars-2 copies, Bass Pans-2 copies, Drum Set-1 copy, Congas-1 copy, Shaker-1 copy.
To submit a purchase order, click here. You may also e-mail a PDF of your purchase order form from your business office to lostkeymusic@gmail.com.
On The Texas Prescribed Music List
This arrangement of Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic by The Police is a lot of fun to perform and will really get your audience going. It would work as an opener or closer to your program.
