Founded and directed by award-winning educator Diane Downs The Louisville Leopard Percussionists have been wowing audiences at national and regional conventions for years. In addition they were featured recently in the HBOFamily documentary The Music in Me in a segment entitled “The Leopards Take Manhattan: The Little Band That Roared.” Here are the authentic arrangements by Diane carefully edited by well-known educator/authorRick Mattingly. Each arrangement is written with a flexible instrumentation based around mallet instruments drum set and a variety of Latin instruments.

For Percussion Quartet-Winner of the 2004 PAS Composition Contest for percussion quartet this exciting work is another outstanding composition by a highly regarded composer of percussion music. Suitable for advanced level ensembles.

One of the most well-known Star Wars themes is now available for percussion ensemble! John Williams' classic composition, from the Mos Eisley Cantina scene in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, is arranged in a big band swing style that will be sure to get your audience in a toe-tappin' mood. This seven-player arrangement will definitely become a favorite for fans of all ages! Instrumentation includes orchestra bells, xylophone, vibraphone, marimba 1, marimba 2, optional bass guitar, and drumset. / Ensemble De Percussions

For five players. Who can resist a Gershwin tune! Fascinating Rhythm swings here in a jazz/pop style. The arrangement utilizes unique percussion sounds (i.e., brushes on tuned timpani, mallet handles on drums and keyboard bars) to create unusual colors. A percussion quintet with two keyboard parts provided. Instrumentation: bells, xylophone, marimba, 3 woodblocks, triangle, 3 tom-toms, bass drum, 3 timpani.

'Separate Ways' est une chanson de Journey de leurs frontières album. Sorti en single, il a culminé au n o 8 pour six semaines consécutives sur le Billboard Hot 100 et a passé quatre semaines au n o 1. Maintenant, arrangé pour ensemble de percussions, il fera un grand choix pour votre programme prochain concert. / Ensemble De Percussions

Ce dispositif est basé sur la version de The Tango Project. Il a été écrit à l'origine pour trois interprètes sur une seule octave 5-marimba. Il a ensuite été étendu à un ensemble complet d'augmenter l'arrangement, mais peut encore être réalisée comme un trio si désiré. Instrumentation (3 ou 9 joueurs): trois solistes (une de 5 octaves marimba), deux marimbas supplémentaires (bas A), cloches, xylophones et contrebasse (cordes basses ou marimba basse). / Ensemble De Percussions

'Tout Tout le monde' est l'un des singles en vedette sur la bande Santana le deuxième album éponyme. La chanson a frappé n o 12 en 1972 sur le Hot 100 cartes, et dispose d'un solo de guitare futur voyage Schon Neal. Le marimba 1 et 2 parties ont été écrites afin qu'ils puissent être effectuées sur le même marimba, marimba ou séparés si préféré. La partie basse électrique peut également être doublée sur un marimba basse si elle est disponible. / Ensemble De Percussions

This medley consists of three of the most popular Star Wars themes from the original trilogy by the great film composer, John Williams: 'Star Wars Main Theme,' 'May the Force Be with You,' and 'Darth Vader's Theme (The Imperial March).' Williams' compositions are instrumental to director George Lucas's trilogy, but even when heard outside of the films, his music is beloved and instantly recognizable by all generations. This arrangement, for nine players, is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Instrumentation: orchestra bells, xylophone, vibraphone, marimba 1, marimba 2, chimes, suspended cymbal, snare drum, bass drum. / Ensemble De Percussions