A directory of WGI Percussion Independent World (PIW) ensembles ranked by their 1996 WGI Finals results.
| Place | Ensemble | Score | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Music City Mystique (MCM) | 95.100 | Color of Rhythm |
| 2 | The Wheaters | 91.800 | |
| 3 | Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble | 90.400 | Spheres of Influence |
| 4 | UNLV Indoor Percussion | 90.300 | |
| 5 | Spirit Youth Ensemble | 89.050 | |
| 6 | Atlanta Rhythm Machine | 84.500 | |
| 7 | Escape Independent Percussion | 81.500 |
Source: WGI — 1996 Percussion Independent World Finals Scores