Percussion Ensemble

Percussion Ensemble:

The Patuxent High School Percussion Ensemble is open to any student in grades 9-12 with any level of experience and ability playing percussion. Rehearsals occur every day during the school year. The ensemble performs two concert annually with possible additional performances for special events and community involvement. Students will gain an understanding of percussion techniques as well as building individual and ensemble skills. The repertoire performed will expose students to to a wide variety of musical types, styles and examples of quality ensemble music. All pieces will have goals aimed at teaching/learning core objectives and entertaining. Students will be given the opportunity to perform in both large and small ensemble settings.

Important Dates:

All-County Band/Jazz Audition Recordings Due: Friday, October 12th (optional)
All-County Band Concert: Thursday, November 15th - 7pm @ Calvert HS (if selected)
Winter Concert Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, November 29th - 2:30pm-6:00pm
Winter Concert: Thursday, December 6th - Report 6pm (Concert 7pm)
District Solo and Ensemble Festival: Saturday, February 16th @ Calvert MS (optional)
District Festival Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, February 21st - 2:30pm-6:00pm
District XII Band Festival: Wednesday, February 27th - Time TBA @ Calvert HS (performance open to public)
Mulch Sale: Saturday, April 6th - 7:30am-1pm (mandatory to help; can be done earlier than scheduled)
Spring Concert Dress Rehearsal: Wednesday, April 24th - 2:30pm-6:00pm
Spring Concert: Friday, April 26th - Report 6pm (Concert 7pm)
State Solo and Ensemble Festival: Saturday, May 18th @ Towson University (if qualified)
Coffee Shop Performance: Friday, May 24th - 7pm @ PHS Cafeteria (New Event & Mandatory for Students)
Graduation Rehearsal: Tuesday, June 4th - Periods 6-8
Graduation: Thursday, June 6th