Wind repertoire with lots of percussion

I was sent an email by a colleague recently who is struggling to find repertoire to occupy the seven percussionists in his high school band. I too have the same blessing of a large percussion section of seven this year. It really can be a juggle to find pieces that keep them engaged. Here are some that I have been studying, have performed, or am considering. Hopefully I'll keep adding to this list. (I note that the majority of Grade 5+ pieces call for lots of percussion...I've only listed ones I know personally)

Band repertoire for 5+ percussionists

(these percussion requirements are off the top of my head)

Grade 0-3

• The Headless Horseman - Timothy Broege (1.5mins - Grade 2)
• Mazama - Jay Chattaway (6-7mins, Grade 3) [to be done as written actually requires 13 players, great for combined ensembles/workshops]
• Old Churches - Michael Colgrass (6mins, Grade 2-3)
• Whirlwind - Jodie Blackshaw (6-7mins, Grade 1.5 - 2)

Grade 4+

• Africa: Ceremony, Song & Ritual - Robert W. Smith (7mins)
• Alligator Alley - Michael Daugherty (5mins)
• Bali - Michael Colgrass (8mins)
• Gumsuckers March - Percy Grainger ed. R. Mark Rogers (6mins)
• J.S. Jig - Brandt Karrick (4mins)
• The Little Ripper March - David Stanhope (3.5mins)
• Metroplex - Robert Sheldon (6mins)
• Nett Interference - Taran Carter (5mins)
• Of Sailors & Whales - W. Francis McBeth - Gr 4, 17mins (can be split)
• Sang! - Dana Wilson (5mins)
• Streets of Forbes - David Jones (5mins)
• Tocata & La Tumba de Alejandro Garcia Caturla - Shelley Hanson (10mins total (2mvts))
• Turkey in the Straw - Michael Markowski (5mins)
• Variations on a Korean Folk Song - John Barnes Chance - (6mins)

Grade 5+

• Angels in the Architecture - Frank Ticheli (15.5mins)
• Bandancing - Jack Stamp (10+mins)
• El Camino Real - Alfred Reed (7mins)
• Equus - Eric Whitacre (9 mins)
• Esprit de Corps - Robert Jager (6mins)
• Masada - Ralph Hultgren (10mins)
• Short Ride in a Fast Machine - John Adams arr. Odom
• The Solitary Dancer - Warren Benson (6.5mins)
• Symphonic Movement - Vaclav Nelyhbel (7mins)
• Vasa - Jose Suner-Oriola (10mins)
• Vientos Y Tangos - Michael Gandolfi (11mins)

Composers who generally write for large percussion sections:

• Michael Markowski
• John Mackey
• Nathan Daughtrey
• Donald Grantham
• Cindy McTee
• Karel Husa
• W. Francis McBeth
• Warren Benson
• Frank Ticheli (selected pieces)

If you have further ideas/composers/pieces please email me or share on comments!