The East Lake Percussion Ensemble meets year-round as a percussion class. Members perform on mallets, snare, timpani, and the full range of percussion instruments. All percussionists enrolled must also be in the marching band.
The East Lake Percussion Ensemble meets year-round as a percussion class. Membership is comprised of all percussionists. Percussionists should enroll in "Instrumental Techniques" class, where they cover mallet and snare fundamentals, timpani, and percussion accessories and technique.
Rehearsals include daily during class, after-school Tuesday/Thursday rehearsals and sectionals, occasional Friday and Saturday rehearsals/performances. Other activities include FBA District MPA, Solo and Ensemble Performances, PRISM concert, graduation rehearsals and performance. All percussion members are also required to participate in the marching band.
Percussion section is foundational to marching band.
Percussion section featured in fall concert.
Holiday and PRISM concert performances.
Individual and small group solo performances.
Full percussion ensemble assessment.
Graduation performance and celebration.
Daily Instrumental Techniques class rehearsal.
After-school sectionals and full ensemble rehearsal.
Concerts and competitions as scheduled.
Percussionists enroll in Instrumental Techniques class during the normal band period.
Class covers mallets, snare, timpani, and the full range of percussion accessories and technique.
All percussion members are also in marching band in the fall.
Many students participate across multiple ensembles. Each ensemble has its own page, schedule, and audition path.
Percussion Ensemble is for students ready to master every percussion instrument and develop essential technique year-round.
