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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 Ensembles

                 Percussion Ensemble
                         (meets Tuesday from 12:20pm - 2:15pm & Wednesday from 4pm - 6pm)
                 Steel Band/Hand Drumming Ensemble
                         (meets Monday & Thursday from 9pm - 10:30pm)

F450/F550: Jazz Combos

                  Jazz Combos meet at the availability of the students.

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:

        Kevin Bobo
        Don Williams
        Emil Richards
        Jack Van Geem
        Ruben Alvarez
        Liam Teague & Robert Chappell
        Anindo Chatterjee
        Dave Samuels & Dick Sisto
        Evelyn Glennie
        Gary Chaffee
        Sandip Burman
        J.C. Combs
        Remo Belli
        Peter Erskine
        Kenny Aronoff
        Jeff Hamilton
        Anders Astrand
        Kroumata
       

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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