Percussion Ensemble

1 Credit (fees required)

Grades  9 -12

(Permission from the Director of Bands is required prior to enrollment)

Pre-requisite: One or more years of band at the Middle School level is required. 

This class is designed meet the unique needs of the percussion student at the high school level.  Emphasis is on mastering the techniques required for playing the full spectrum of percussion equipment including drums, mallet instruments, timpani, and the various hand-held "trap" instruments.  Special emphasis is placed on the Percussive Arts Society list of 40 rudiments, keyboard proficiency, note and rhythm reading skills, music theory, music history, ear training and sight-reading.  Students are required to provide appropriate drum sticks and practice pad for this class.  All percussion students are also required to pay a county instrument rental fee and complete a school instrument rental agreement for use of school-owned percussion instruments. Students are expected to practice a minimum of 30 minutes per day.  Select students in Percussion Ensemble may accompany other ensembles in concert performances.   Students are required to pay a $25.00 Concert Attire cleaning and maintenance fee. Students are expected to practice an average of 20 minutes per day beyond the regular class time.  

This is a performance-based class and requires participation in concerts and other performances outside of class time