This popular Christmas song was written by the American classical music composer Katherine Kennicott Davis in 1941, based upon a traditional Czech carol.
On this page you can find a percussion ensemble arrangement, an easier Orff arrangement, and Printable PDF files for free download.
Table of Contents
- Arrangement Details
- The Little Drummer Boy Percussion Ensemble Free Sheet Music PDF
- Percussion Ensemble Arrangement Sound file
- The Little Drummer Boy – Orff Arrangement Free Sheet Music PDF
- Orff Arrangement Sound file
Arrangement Details
As you have already seen, here you’ll find a Little Drummer Boy percussion arrangement and an easier Orff arrangement. The arrangements are in F major, in 3/4 meter and at easy-intermediate level. The triplets at the snare drum are the characteristic rhythmical motif and whoever takes on this role should keep the tempo steady.
The percussion arrangement available here includes the following instruments:
- Glockenspiel
- Xylophone
- Vibraphone
- Marimba (2 players)
- Snare Drum
- 3 Timbani (F – C – B♭)
The Orff arrangement, respectively, includes:
- Soprano Glockenspiel
- Alto Metallophone
- Soprano Xylophone
- Alto Xylophone
- Bass Xylophone
- Snare Drum
The Little Drummer Boy Percussion Ensemble Free Sheet Music PDF
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of the percussion sheet music in PDF.
10 Songs with Free Christmas Sheet Music for Orff and Percussion Ensemble
Percussion Ensemble Arrangement Sound file
To listen to the percussion arrangement offered above, click on the following player.
The Little Drummer Boy – Orff Arrangement Free Sheet Music PDF
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of the percussion sheet music in PDF
Orff Arrangement Sound file
To listen to the percussion arrangement offered above, click on the following player.
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Christmas Percussion Sheet Music
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