Jammin’ Out! A Collection of Original Pieces For Young Percussion Ensembles

Description

Making music should be fun, creative, and meaningful. Jammin’ Out! A Collection of Original Pieces for Young Percussion Ensembles is a collection of original pieces written specifically for elementary musicians, combining engaging percussion music with valuable life lessons. Each piece is built around a theme that sparks meaningful conversations, encourages creativity, and helps students connect music with everyday life.

Whether used in a general music classroom, a percussion ensemble, or a special performance group, these pieces are designed to help every child experience success while discovering the joy of making music together. More than a collection of sheet music, Jammin’ Out! is a complete teaching resource filled with practical tools that give teachers the flexibility to adapt each piece to meet their students’ needs.

Every composition includes engaging extension activities that encourage movement, improvisation, composition, discussion, and creative performance ideas. From teamwork and perseverance to inclusion, confidence, dreaming big, and simply having fun, each piece provides opportunities for meaningful conversations and memorable musical experiences that students can carry with them long after the performance.

Inside you’ll find:

• Original percussion ensemble pieces written specifically for young musicians.
• Themes that encourage meaningful classroom conversations and practical life lessons.
• Flexible scores for one performer per instrument and two performers per instrument. Individual parts presented in three formats: text-based, letter name, and traditional notation.
• Practice videos and audio recordings available through QR codes.
• Suggested teaching sequences for every piece.
• Creative extension activities featuring movement, speech, improvisation, composition, and student choice.
• Performance tips and practical ideas for arranging, layering, and adapting each piece.
• Flexible resources designed for general music classrooms, percussion ensembles, and special performance groups.

Whether you’re launching your first percussion ensemble or looking to bring fresh energy to an established program, Jammin’ Out! will provide the music, tools, and inspiration to create engaging experiences that students will remember. Because making music isn’t about being perfect. It’s about learning, growing, creating something amazing, and experiencing the joy of making music together.