Percussion Ensemble Trios

3x3 is a percussion ensemble for young players written as a fast scherzo.  The title comes from the fact that it is a work for 3 players with 3 instruments each.  Beyond this, it is

The resurgence of the sea shanty as a cultural phenomenon in 2020 was a perfect flashpoint for this collection of 16 well-known and rediscovered shanties. Playable with as little as three musicians or

This useful collection contains 27 newly arranged trios written at Grades 1.5 to 3. Designed to be used with any combination of three wind instruments with or without percussion, the possible combinations

Barnstormer is a quality percussion trio by Chris Crockarell. Attributes such as solid arrangement and playability for young players have put this

The title of this work is a reference to the geometric formulas and figures used to spur the rhythmic and phrase concepts. The opening section utilizes phrase lengths based on the Pythagorean theorem. The

A drummy, exciting, and energetic multi-percussion trio that utilizes a centralized bass drum surrounded by three identical setups of two bongos and a concert tom for each player. This piece starts out with

Dark Passenger is an intense, visceral ride through many different musical territories. The setup consists of three sets of bongos placed back to back while the three performers frame the setup on

Don’t Look Left! features three performers on a partial drum set, with each player having a kick bass drum, tom, and snare drum. The piece features traditional rudimental vocabulary,

Drum-E Piece No. 1 is an exciting, blazing-fast work for three percussionists with similar drum and cymbal setups. The piece alternates between bombastic unison figures and moments for each player

A lively marimba trio with layered syncopated rhythms and Latin American sonorities. Muy bueno!

Hyperbole is built on the stylistic elements of jazz and progressive rock. It consists of four main sections in the beginning, a following optional solo section, and finishes with a recap and

La Fractura is a highly syncopated percussion trio written for three keyboards and djembe with a small percussion setup. Originally written for a larger array of instruments, the

An exciting follow-up to Daiki Kato's duet The Last Dance. Scored for percussion trio, this time each player has a keyboard instrument and drums.

This piece takes its name from the obsessive and insistent nature of the music. The hocket-like interplay between all three parts, sudden changes in dynamics, displacement of the regular beat, and the

Liz is a lovely melodic work for three players on three marimbas.

A layered variety of sounds creates interesting composite rhythms and visual patterns. The paradiddle, a common percussion rudiment, is used as the basis for the second section of the piece. The performers

In this percussion trio, the notion of "omnes trio" or "trio for all" is achieved through its homogeneous composition. The instruments include a shared concert bass drum, three sets of bongos, and six opera

Pop Drop is another work by Brian Slawson aimed at developing the ensemble skills of young performers. Duple rhythms are passed around and played in unison, requiring the ensemble to listen

A brilliant collection of trios for young percussionists. Each piece is scored for three of the same instrument so the titles can be performed individually or as a suite!

Here is a visually and aurally captivating non-pitched percussion trio based on two simple key elements. The first is a circular ensemble setup surrounding a single shared ride cymbal. The second is the

Composed so that it could be performed by three or four players and still hold its laid-back, groovy feel, this piece has elements of minimalism and drumset grooves. It can be felt in two different ways

Three Way Split is a fun and hip trio for snare drums. The piece is in a jazz waltz feel and uses mounted instruments such as tambourine and cowbell to color the series of syncopated