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 Completed: Monday, October 21st (Optional)
- All-County Band Concert: Thursday, November 14th, 7pm @ CHS (Optional)
- Winter Concert Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, December 5th, 2:30pm-6pm
- Winter Concert: Thursday, December 12th, Report 6pm (Concert 7pm)
- District Solo & Ensemble Application Due: Wednesday, January 15th
- District Solo & Ensemble Festival: Saturday, February 15th @ Calvert MS (Optional)
- District Festival Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, February 20th, 2:30 – 6pm
- District XII Festival: Wednesday, February 26th @ CHS, Time TBA
- Mulch Sale: Saturday, April 4th 7:30am-1:00pm
- Spring Concert Dress Rehearsal: Tuesday, April 21st, 2:30pm – 6pm
- Spring Concert: Thursday, April 23rd, Report 6pm (Concert 7pm)
- State Solo & Ensemble Festival: Saturday, May 16th @ Towson University (Optional)
- Graduation: Wednesday, June 3rd