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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:

Nov 18- All County Band Concert @HHS, (optional).
Dec 1- Winter Concert Dress Rehearsal, 2:30- 5:00
Dec 2- Winter Concert, 7:00pm
Jan 26-27- Jazz Clinic and Concert @MHC (optional).
Feb 12- District Solo and Ensemble Festival @ CMS (optional).
Mar 2- Assessment Dress Rehearsal, 2:30-5:00
Mar 9- District Band Assessment @ MHC, time TBD
April 4-20- State Solo and Ensemble Window (optional).
April 26-28- State Assessment (pending district assessment scores)
May 5- spring concert dress rehearsal, 2:30-5:00
May 12- Spring Concert, 7:00pm
May 31- Graduation Music Rehearsal, periods 6,7 and 8
June 1-2- Graduation, day and time TBD
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Resources:

Syllabus
Music Theory Practice
Rudiments
Major Scales
Minor Scales

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  • Home
  • Bands
    • Marching Band >
      • Music
    • Wind Ensemble
    • Symphonic Band
    • Percussion Ensemble
    • Jazz Ensemble
    • Pep Band
    • Pit Orchestra
  • Calendar
  • Boosters
  • Fundraising
  • Band Competition
  • Contact
  • Our Sponsors
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