Brad Shores grew up in Goodland, Kansas and got his BA in Music Education at Fort Hays State University in 1983.  After teaching the Argonne Rebels Drum and Bugle Corps for a year, he moved to Phoenix to work in the Paradise Valley School District.  While in Phoenix, he discovered the pan and began working around town as a steel drum musician.  After moving back to Kansas in 1989, Brad began an 11 year term as Band instructor at Nickerson High School and also started the family band , “Tropical Shores Steel Drum Band” as well as the first high school steel drum band in Kansas.  He also started the first WGI drum line in Kansas called “Rebel Drums” from 1997-2000.

He currently is head band instructor at Haven High School and teaches steel drum band, guitar, band, jazz band and marching band.  He serves as a clinician judge and arranger for many types of groups in and around Kansas.

This collection of 10 original easy tunes by Brad Shores is perfect for the beginning steel drum player or giging musician.  The songs have been taylor made to help students learn where the notes are while playing very fun tunes.  There is a variety of styles, keys, and diffictulty to.....

• White Sands
• Trini Time
• Island Jump
• Hot Sauce Samba
• Sue's Blues
• Going Coastal
• 3 Note Samba
• Cool Waters
• Sunrise Jam
• Baja
  Bonus Tracks:
• Add One
• Just Now
• Something Samba

This collection of 10 original tunes includes various styles such as Bossas, Cha Chas, Socas, and Sambas in a variety of keys. The songs are fun to play and range in difficulty from easy to medium advanced so players can advance in skill level.....

• Corel Reef Song
• Light Footin
• Island Echo
• Samba Latino
• Once Again
• Cha Cha For Pan
• Socalypso
• Steelin The Blues
• Dance for a Cool Breeze
• Walk in the Park

Difficulty: Very Easy (great for beginning elementary to high school steel bands)

This pleasant sounding, easy to play bossa is intended for beginning bands that want to sound good right away.  It has three distinct.....

Difficulty: Medium Easy (great for junior high, high school & college steel bands)

This old folk song from the islands is set to a catchy soca rhythm.  It has a fun melody that would be a great concert opener.  Key of C major.

Difficulty: Medium (great for junior high, high school & college steel bands)

Doing a Michael Jackson tribute concert?  Here is one of his greastest 80's hits.  Also great for gigs where people want to dance.

Difficulty: Medium Easy (great for junior high,high school & college steel bands)

A very fun tune to perform with an interesting lead line that gets passed around.  A great song for closing a performance.  Starts in the key of....

Difficulty: Medium-Easy (great for junior high & high school steel bands)

This funky tune is great for spicying up any performance.  It's a Medium-Easy chart, and your kids can learn it quickly.

Difficulty: Medium Easy (great for junior high, high school & college steel bands)

Michael Jackson on steel drums? This classic tune will have your audience moon walking in no time!

Difficulty: Easy (great for beginning elementary to high school steel bands)

"Blues changes meets Samba style" sums up this very playable piece.....

Difficulty: Easy (great for junior high, high school & college steel bands)

This Van Morrison classic will be an instant favorite of the band.  It is set in the key of G major and has many similar rhythms for easy rehearsals.

Difficulty: Medium (great for high school and beginning college performers)

This rockin’ chart is fun to play and even more fun to listen to.  The melody is supported by a cool rhythmic figure in the mallet instruments and bass guitar. The lead, (xylo) part is....

Difficulty: Medium Easy (great for junior high, high school, & college steel bands)

A very catchy calypso tune with 3 different sections. Great for young bands in need of a fast soca style tune. Key of C major.

Difficulty: Easy (great for beginning elementary to high school steel bands)

Written for the Fort Hays Steel Drum Camp, this lively calypso features the low end first and has many changes for drum breaks.....

Difficulty: Medium (great for junior high, high school, and beginning college steel bands)

This big band classic works well as a steel drum tune and with the optional horn section parts, it will be a hit at any concert.   Both parts.....