A participation fee and/or instrumental rental fee may be required or included with course fees for listed classes

Percussion Ensemble 1.0 credit FA

Prerequisite: Audition / Interview / Enrollment in Marching Band / Grades 10 - 12

Fees: Course fees / uniform fees / Equipment required

The Percussion Ensemble is an intermediate / advanced level percussion class. Emphasis will be on performing percussion solos and ensemble literature. This class is by instructor permission only, and is highly selective with a limited enrollment due to space and equipment limitations. Players from this group will perform with the Concert Band and Symphonic Band at festivals and concerts and will also make up a large portion of the marching band battery and pit percussion sections. Members in Percussion Ensemble are expected to perform in the Marching Band Percussion sections. The class will include major study in the areas of snare drum, timpani, drum set, auxiliary and mallet percussion with testing in these area twice per quarter. Purchase of a stick bag, curriculum manual, and a minimum stick inventory is required. Private study is highly recommended.