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Steel Band Music

Title Level Description Sample Price Purchase
Evil Ways ME This is a great tune for featuring the low end on the melody in the B Section of the song. Sample $20
EL Cumbanchero ME A fiery latin smoker which is sure to be a crowd stopper. Sample $25
William Tell Overture M A great way to add a touch of classical
music to your concert.
Sample $25
Conventional Wisdom M A Brad Shores original piece that really cooks Sample $25
Archie N/A This easy Island Tune sounds much harder than it is and can really spice up a performance Sample $20
Deserted Island N/A This easy bossa was written for the haven high school steel workshop and is easy to play. Great solo section for a lead pan in d minor Sample $20
Blue Water Bay M This Shores original has a very catchy tune that you will find yourself whistling Sample $30
Urban Spice N/A A great opening piece for your next concert. This one really gets the toes tapping. Sample $20
The Hammer N/A A great calypso tune arranged to be playable for all bands. Bring a brake drum Sample $20
Guantanamera N/A A very easy piece that is a standard latin bossa. Easy melody line and supporting figures combined with a great solo section in F major make this song a must. Sample $20
YellowBird N/A

This easy arrangement of the island classic will delight the crowds.

Sample $15
Miami Beach Rhumba N/A A great way to feature the rhumba rhythm. This one will get them dancing
the tango.
Sample $15
Reggae Blues N/A A very easy tune that will bring out the reggae in your band. Great solo section in d minor. Sample $15
Calypso Dreaming N/A A fun calypso style tune with plenty of challenge for lower players. Sample $20
Pans Gone Wild N/A Bright rock tune to open or close any concert. Playable by any group. Sample $20
Blue Samba N/A Very easy, but sounds hard, songs to start your steel drum program off with a bang. Lots of unisons. Sample $20
Hot, Hot, Hot! N/A This arrangement is very playable for all ages and is one of the most requested tunes at steel drum gigs. Sample $20
God Bless America N/A Medium Difficulty A Short but powerful closer for any concert. Uses traditional and calypso styles together. Sample $10
Island on my Mind E An easy island bossa nova designed to hijack your brain to the islands. Sample $15
Conga M This Latin Favorite will really get the audience doing the conga! Sample $15
Quando, Quando, Quando ME This arrangement is fairly easy to play and has a section which features the guitars on the melody part. Sample $15
La Bamba N/A This is a very playable arrangement of this Latin classic. It has a solo section and a surprise "funk out " part. Sample $20
Mi Compadre Juan M This great tune is very playable and has a great break section for extra percussion stuff. Sample $20
No Doubt ME A medium easy rock/calypso chart with a neat B section for showcasing your lower end players. Sample $20
The Star Spangled Banner N/A This simple arrangement of the National Anthem is a must for any performing steel drum band. Sample $15
Anna N/A A nice calypso tune that goes together very quickly. Guitars and Seconds share parts of the melody in the b section. Sample $20
St Thomas N/A This Sonny Roll ins classic features a "solid" section and highlights the lower end also. A percussion jam in the middle. Sample $20

Lord I Lift your Name on High M One of the most popular praise and worship songs arranged in a soca style. Sample $25

Misquito Tango M Want to challenge your lead players?
This composition will make everyone in the room want to tango!
Sample $25

Island Breakdown ME This tune really gets the band moving and is not terribly difficult. A cool unison part highlights the c section.
Sample $25

Steel Drummer Boy N/A A fun arrangement of "Little Drummer
Boy" that is very playable and is great for Christmas Concerts.
Sample $20

One for the Boys N/A A very catchy soca that has a nice unison section in the bridge. Sample $20

The Banana Boat Song E An easy arrangement of this classic is highlighted by a key change from F to G.
Sample $20

To God be the Glory N/A This arrangement has horn parts written into it and has an upbeat calypso feel. Sample $25

Just Right Reggae ME

A catchy melody with a nice Reggae groove makes this a great tune to play. An interesting C section features all voices.

Sample $20

 

 

Red Red Wine ME This arrangement is very playable in the key of C. The drum set player can shine playing the reggae rhythm. Sample $20

Victory in Jesus M Victory in Jesus"  This "extreme Reggae"  arrangement of a timeless classic hymns is super for any concert.  The low end even gets a crack at the melody before an uplifting key change. There is even a "Amazing Grace" quote at the end.

Sample $20

Carol of the Funk M Based on the classic carol "Carol of the Bells", this arrangement gets down and dirty. Sample $20

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms ME This arrangement is a very hip version of this timeless hymn and comes with parts for horns. Starts in the key of G and then modulates to C. pic $20

Tico Tico MH This fiery arrangement features parts for a 3 piece horn section
and has a very challenging lead pan part.
Sample $20
 
Banana Funk ME A funky beat frames this tune set in D minor.  The guitars
and lower end carry the melody in the b section and a unison jam is featured
in the c section. 
Sample $20
Oh, How He Loves You and Me  M This classic hymn is arranged with a horn
section and has a stirring key change form Bb to C major.  A must for a
Church steel drum band.
Sample $20
Silent Night E

A great arrangement of a timeless carol features the lower pans playing the melody in the B section.

Sample $20
Rudolph the Reggae Reindeer ME This easy take off on a familiar Christmas tune will be one of your band's favorites. Sample $20
Santa's in the House M

Santa Claus is coming to town and Here comes Santa Claus make up this upbeat medley.

Sample $20
Volcano E This Buffet standard is perfect for those parrothead gigs.  It was several distinct sections including the classic ukelele intro.  Set in the Key of F Major and is designed for beginner groups and more experienced bands that just wish to add a classic tune. Sample $20
 
Margaritaville ME Known as " The Jimmmy Buffet National Anthem", this arrangement is very playable and features the lower pans in the second verse.
$20
 
Mary Ann VE The tune that no steel drum band should leave home without. Great une for a beginner band.  Key of F major.
Sample $20
 
The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy ME This is a great songs for the holiday season and could be a nice tune for your next church performance.  Key of F, to Bb major to C major. Three key changes give it a lift!! Sample $20
 
Mary's Little Boy Child M A nice tune to add to your holiday concert list. It has a nice caribbean feel and is set in the key of C major with a key change to D major.  The low end pans also get to play the melody.  Sample

$20

Under the Sea ME The "national anthem" of steel drum bands, also a must play for your concert or performance.  Set in the key of C major, this arrangment not only changes keys but also features the guitars on the second verse.
Sample $20

 

 

 

Kokomo ME One of the Beach Boys best known tunes, this arrangeent will come together quickly and will delight the crowd. Sample $20
The Whole Enchilada E This Shores original will get your band playing the first rehearsal. There is much repetition to allow the "mapping" of notes and it really sounds good. Premiered at the Fort Hays Band Cap in 08

 

 

$20

The Music of Ed Anderson

Title Level Description Sample Price Purchase
Brown Eyed Girl N/A This classic rock tune by Van Morris on is scored to be easy to put together and the crowd will really "dig" it. $30
Girl from Ipanema N/A N/A $30
Where is the Love? N/A N/A $30
Red Red Wine N/A N/A $30
Carol of the Bells N/A N/A $30

 

 

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