Percussion Ensemble

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Percussion Ensemble

Class Offered Spring Semester ONLY; No Audition Required

Prerequisite:
Enrollment in Fall Semester Band or Orchestra Class

Students will learn and refine percussion techniques on a variety of percussion and world instruments as well as work toward performances in March and May concerts. Basic to advanced knowledge/experience in percussion is preferred, although not explicitly required.

Please review our NHS Band Courses Flow Chart to explore options for choosing classes.

“Percussion Ensemble is unique — we play challenging music together and it’s fun to be featured as percussionists.”

— Grace S. ‘24

  • Students playing mallet instruments during concert at Niwot High School.
  • Percussion Ensemble performing on stage.
  • Percussion Ensemble playing music on trash cans in the dark on stage.
  • Wide shot of Percussion Ensemble performing on stage in the Niwot High School auditorium.
“Percussion is the most adaptable family of instruments. The biggest challenge is to project percussion in a lyrical way.”
— Evelyn Glennie