Secondary Classroom Resource Books

This hard-grooving piece for medium-advanced steel band gets the heart pumping! Listeners will love the tasty blend of funk and Latin. Performers will love the syncopated unisons bursting out of

Nightwatch is a piece constructed for steel drums and mallet ensemble with rhythm section accompaniment. It has a dark tone and a hard-driving clave groove. Both on and off stage, no one's

No steel band repertoire list is complete without this Harry Belafonte seaside classic! Here is a fantastic arrangement for your developing percussion ensemble.  It calls for lead/tenor pans,

Here is a smokin' arrangement of this tune made popular in the 1989 film Lambada. It calls for lead/tenor pans, double seconds, guitar or cello, bass pans or bass guitar, drum set, congas, claves, and

With a straight, smooth feel, this piece by Tony Hartman puts the listener in the cool zone. It calls for lead pan, double tenors, double seconds, cellos, bass pans, drum set, congas, timbales with two

Pull up a chair, crack open a coconut and relax! Under the Mango Tree soothes the senses with smooth rhythms and ear-pleasing harmonies. It calls for lead/tenor pans, double seconds, guitar or

Propelled by a slow Latin groove, Night Jive puts the audience on a cool city street under the stars. No shortage of hipness here! It calls for lead/tenor pans, double tenor, double seconds,

This beloved Jamaican folk song has been covered by the likes of Charlie Parker and Louis Armstrong. Now it can be played by your medium-advanced steel band. Distinctly Caribbean and loaded with

Named for a town in Tobago, this piece hits the senses with a smooth groove and relaxing island sonorities. It calls for lead/tenor pans, double seconds, guitar or cello, bass pans or bass guitar,

Here is an excellent arrangement of a piece by steel drum great Andy Narell. It blends Caribbean timbres with a funky fusion feel.

Immerse yourself in the world of body percussion with this fun and engaging resource from the Beat Goes On founder Ollie Tunmer. Build confidence, develop coordination, boost your well-being and have loads

A fun and energetic piece for steel drums that also utilizes vibraphone for added color throughout.

This piece will have you packing for the islands with its catchy tune and creative scoring.  It calls for lead/tenor pans, double seconds, bass pans or bass guitar, guitar or cello, Drum Set, and

Here is an exciting, percussively intense piece for your advanced steel band! The shifting grooves and atmospheric changes keep the players and listeners riveted to every note. It calls for

This Jamaican folk song tells of a mother going to Linstead Market to sell ackee fruit. The tune dates back to 1907, and the market still stands today. Here is a wonderful arrangement of the

Hit the audience between the eyes with this fun piece for your intermediate level players. The dark undertones and relentless groove in clave move the piece with drive and intensity. It calls

This song was written by American musician Robert Lamm, one of the founding members of the rock-jazz fusion band Chicago. It was recorded for their second album, Chicago, with Peter Cetera on lead

Enjoy and play this arrangement from the Who's fifth album, Who's Next. This chart maintains the spirit and character of the original tune with its soaring guitar solos, vocal harmonies, and grooving

The title of this piece is inspired by a prime swimming and snorkeling location within the Baja Mexican corridor of Los Cabos. It was written for Ken Broadway and the University of Florida's Sunshine

Mind the Gap is a piece for solo steelpan and pre-recorded track. Written after a trip to London in 2017, Mind the Gap is a fun and exciting piece, inspired by a journey on London's