L-P Percussion Ensemble
The L-P Percussion Ensemble is a curriculum course of LPHS which meets 2nd hour every school day and is open to any high school student interested in studying the fundamentals of performing on percussion instruments and who want to make a positive contribution to the LP High School music program and school. [First semester freshman percussionists are automatically enrolled in this course and have the option of auditioning for the band course beginning their second semester.] Students without previous experience may enroll in this course to learn about music, ensemble playing, and how to play percussion instruments.
All percussion ensemble members participate in the Marching Band at the beginning of the school year. This rehearsal schedule includes Tuesday night rehearsals (6-9pm) as well as Thursday after-school rehearsals (3-4pm). The marching band performs at all home football games, several parades, and various festivals and competitions throughout the state. These performances occur outside the school day and often on weekends. Once the marching band season is over, students rehearse indoors as a percussion ensemble/class and work towards performances at the school Christmas Concert, the LP Band Festival, and the Spring Concert.
The next feature
performance of the
L-P percussion ensemble is:
L-P BAND FESTIVAL
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
7:00PM
WEST GYM
Music by the LPHS Symphonic Band
and the LPHS Percussion Ensemble
under the direction of Alex Guerrero
with a feature performance by the MASS-JR
HIGH BAND
comprised of members from the Oglesby Washington School,
Peru Washington School, La Salle Lincoln School,
Dimmick School, Tonica Grade School, and
Waltham Grade School bands
under the directions of Tracy Malcom,
Phil Whaley, Jackie Fischer,
Chris Drag, &
Shirley Smythe.
FREE ADMISSION
COME AND ENJOY!
DRUMMER'S TOOLS:
MALLETS:
...if you know Randy ('08),
Jose ('91), and all the other
percussionists that have come out of the LPHS percussion section & on to great
things, you can understand why we have made Animal the honorary mascot of the
LPHS percussion sections...