Percussion Techniques

Percussion Techniques

This class would be for all band members who are percussionists in the high school band program. This class would be at a separate time from the regular band class. Members of this group would not sign up for the regular (1st period) band time. 

The objectives of this class are:

  1. To build mechanical skills pertaining specifically to percussion performance
  2. To understand the roles of a percussionist in an ensemble
  3. To perform, both solo and in ensemble, on a percussion instrument
  4. To explore the repertoire of percussion literature, in solo form, ensembles, and large groups
  5. To experience a variety of percussion settings:
    1. Marching percussion and drum line
    2. Concert percussion
    3. Small groups/ensembles
    4. Solo work

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