What is the Percussion Ensemble?
Percussion Ensemble is a class offered at GHHS. Its emphasis is that of percussive instruments, mainly drums of all sorts. You do not have to be in marching band to be in this class. This band performs at concerts with the Symphonic, Concert, and Jazz bands. New to 2007 the band program will construct a new extra—curricular select group at GH for competition, Winter Drumline. It will be organized similar to that of the marching band drumline and begins after the marching season has ended. This is a winter activity that runs from November to April depending on the competition schedules. There is a cost to participate in this activity, along with travel to perform in Drumline competitions in distant locales. Information will be distributed in Late October or early November.
Related Questions
- The percussion orchestrations are pretty extensive in the front ensemble (pit). What do you recommend for bands with smaller front ensembles (pits)?
- If a percussion ensemble scores in Box 6, do they have to compete in the next class the following year?
- Why is there no pit or front ensemble percussion section?
