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Ensembles for Percussionists

Below is a list of ensembles at the Indiana University School of Music that consistently involve percussion students.  All percussion students, undergraduate and graduate, are required to participate in XO40 ensembles every semester enrolled with the exception of Summer Session I.  DM Percussion students are required to participate in XO40 ensembles every semester they are enrolled in applied lessons.  Ensembles classified other than XO40 are additional ensembles that involve percussion students.

XO40 - Instrumental Ensembles

       Orchestras: Meet daily from 4pm - 6pm

             Philharmonic Orchestra
             Concert Orchestra
             Symphony Orchestra
             University Orchestra
             Chamber Orchestra
             Baroque Orchestra
             New Music Ensemble (meets MWF from 12:20pm - 2:15pm)

        Bands: Meet daily from 2:30pm - 3:45pm

              Wind Ensemble
               Symphonic Band
               Concert Band
               Marching Hundred (fall only)
               Basketball Pep Band (spring only)

         Jazz Big Bands: Meet daily from 12:20pm - 2:15pm

                David Baker Band
                Pat Harbison Band
                Brent Wallarab Band
                Associate Instructor Band

X490: Percussion Ensemble

                 Percussion Ensemble
                 Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:15 pm-2:15 pm

F450/F550: Jazz Combos

                  Jazz Combos meet at the availability of the students.

Z162: Hand Drumming (Afro Cuban Folkloric Ensemble)

                  Meets Mondays, 9:00-10:30 pm and Thursdays, 9:30-10:30 pm. Fall semester only.

IU Brazilian Ensemble - F450/550 Chamber Music with Professor Michael Spiro

                  Meets Wednesdays from 5:30-7:45 pm. Spring semester only.

Z161: IU Steel Pan Ensemble

                  Meets Mondays, 9:00-10:30 pm and Thursdays, 9:30-10:30 pm. Spring semester only.

M413/M513: Latin American Popular Music Ensemble

                 Latin American Popular Music Ensemble
                          (meets Monday 6:30pm-9:00pm)

I500: Masterclass

           Percussion students are required to attend weekly masterclasses given by the Percussion Department faculty and guest artists.  Recent guest clinicians include:

        Ruben Alvarez
        Kenny Aronoff
        Anders Astrand
        Remo Belli
        Kevin Bobo
        Sandip Burman
        Michael Burritt
        Gary Chaffee
        Anindo Chatterjee
        J.C. Combs
        Peter Erskine
        Evelyn Glennie
        Sergio Gomes
        Gonzalo Grau
        Neil Grover
        Jeff Hamilton
        Kroumata
        Johnny Lee Lane
        Linda Maxey
        John Parks
        Emil Richards
        Dave Samuels & Dick Sisto
        Ed Soph
        Svet Stoyanov
        Naoko Takada
        Liam Teague & Robert Chappell
        Jack Van Geem
        Don Williams
        Paul Yancich
        Cynthia Yeh
       

Miscellaneous:

           Upon request, percussionists are constantly involved in many other School of Music performances such as student recitals, Composition Department recitals, Brass Choirs, and choral ensembles.

 
 


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