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Winter Percussion Ensemble Program

Rick Moffit, Band Director

Prerequisites
By audition only and instructor approval. Students auditioning for this course must be a member of a McQueen performance music ensemble (i.e. Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Orchestra, or any of the Choir ensembles). The only exception to this guideline would be if, after auditions, specific instrumentation is required and no qualified member is available. In this instance, a student who is not concurrently enrolled in another McQueen music performance group may fill the vacancy.

Special Materials/Fees
Mallet & stick fee of $35. All battery players will be required to submit a $25 non-refundable deposit for the use of an instrument. Trip and uniform fees are required.

Course Content
This course is designed for students who wish to develop individual and group skills in the performance and study of percussion instruments. Students are expected to participate in performances outside of school time. Both marching and concert percussion idioms will be addressed in this course. The marching idiom is addressed through March of every year with concert ensemble being the primary focus throughout the latter part of the year.

Instruction/Evaluation
Instruction will be through rehearsals, individual and group instruction, and discussions and lectures on theory and technique. The basis for assessment will be Individual student progress; playing, theory and listening tests; participation and performance.

2009/2010 Performers

 
 

 

PIT PERCUSSION
Kate Redick
Veronica Bean
Samuel Bergevin
Michael Burt
Matthew Coleman
Jake Green
Nathan Menard
Adam Ontiveros
Silvyanna Sanchez
Nick Smith
Nick Sorrentino

 

  SNARE
Victoria Bernabe
Greg Lewis
Alex Moreland
Austin Shandor

TENORS
Chance Utter
Ethan Martinez

BASS DRUMS

Molly Barrow
Ryan Hull
Matthew MacFarlane
Tyler Nigro
Albert Rackenberg
 
 
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