WINTER PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE 2004

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Hi folks!

We're going to move our rehearsal to 4:30PM on Saturday, April 17th. Please be there READY TO PLAY by 4:30. This means you probably need to be getting your stuff together and up to the hall by 4:00, unless you are in rehearsal. So that you know who you are, here's the full rehearsal schedule as it stands now:

12:00-1:00 -- Ensembles move equipment to stage (O'Winter guys grab your stuff too at this time.)
1:00-2:30 -- Ensemble II rehearsal.
2:45-4:15 -- Ensemble I rehearsal.

I suggest, as I said before, that the Winter folks might enjoy sitting in on these rehearsals, and you don't know until you try! We can't rehearse onstage until after 12:00, and this constitutes this change in schedule. We will SEE if we can march on the stage, so go ahead and wear appropriate marching footwear, but try to keep it dark, or better yet: black.

If there are any clarfications that need be made, Email me. Don't wait until the last minute and say "I didn't know..."

Have a good weekend off!

mike

Mike C. Muncher,
Percussionist, Arranger
Percussion Graduate Assistant, Oklahoma State University
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2004 OSU Winter Percussion Ensemble Membership
SNARE
TENOR
BASS
FRONT ENSEMBLE
Matt Beier
Patrick Costello
1) Nathan Jones
John Beier
Xander Buck
Ben Ehrlich
2) Janet Alspach
Erin Fultz
Patrick Bubert
Billy Silva
3) Kathleen Polonchek
Kim Green
Kathryn Fitzsimmons
4) Andrew Davis
Jeff Hinton
Brett Frieden
5) Elizabeth Hawley
Vincent M. Jackson I
Jeremy Parr
Eric Michalski
Chris Palladino
Jessica Pegg

ANNOUNCING THE FOURTH ANNUAL
OSU WINTER PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

Oklahoma State University is proud to announce the 2004 OSU Winter Drumline. The focus of the 2003-2004 program is to allow high school and college percussionists an opportunity to further develop their musical skills during the winter months through performance and competition in a marching percussion medium. Developed in 2000, this program has become a full-blown focal point of the marching percussion area at OSU.

This ensemble is open to all high school and college/university students. It is the hope of the directors and staff that it be a true representation of the best Oklahoma has to offer.

AUDITIONS: There is a one-time $25.00 audition fee for all first time members of the Winter Percussion Ensemble

  • Saturday, December 6: 9:30a - 4:30p
  • Saturday, December 13: 9:30a - 4:30p

REHEARSALS / CONTESTS:

  • Sunday, January 4: 2:00p - 8:00p
  • Sunday, January 11: 2:00p - 6:00p
  • Saturday, January 24: 9:30a - 4:30p
  • Saturday, January 31: 9:30a - 4:30p
  • Saturday, February 7: 9:30a - 5:30p LOCATION TBA
  • Friday, February 13: MAPAA Circuit Contest (Sand Springs) (times TBA)
  • Saturday, February 14: WGI Mid-America Competition, Tulsa, OK (times TBA)
  • Saturday, February 21: OSU vs. Nebraska MEN'S BASKETBALL HALFTIME PERFORMANCE (7:00 TIP)
  • Sunday, February 22: 2:00p - 6:00p
  • Saturday, February 28: OSU vs. OU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HALFTIME PERFORMANCE (12:00 TIP)
  • Saturday, March 6: NO REHEARSAL!!!
  • Saturday, March 13: 9:30a - 4:30p
  • Saturday, March 20: 9:30a - 4:30p
  • Saturday, March 27: MAPAA Circuit Contest (Talequah) (times TBA)
  • Saturday, April 3: MAPAA State Finals, Sapulpa, OK (times TBA)
  • Saturday, April 10: NO REHEARSAL!!!
  • Saturday, April 17: OSU PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE CONCERT - (times TBA)

FEES: The $100.00 membership fee will be due in full on Sunday, January 4, 2004 (third year and above members are only responible for $75.00). All checks should be made payable to OSU Music Department.

STAFF: The instructional staff for the OSU Winter Percussion Ensemble is:

  • Michael Muncher - Percussion Graduate Assistant, OSU
  • Patrick Buker - Front Ensemble - Senior Music Education Major, OSU
  • Cody Byassee - Snares - Senior Music Education Major, OSU
  • Michael Franklin - Basses - Junior Music Education Major, OSU
  • Graham Irwin - Tenors - Junior Music Education Major, OSU
  • Kenny Martin - Visual Coordinator - Junior Music Education Major, OSU

    AUDITION INFORMATION / EXERCISES

    Click here to download the audition packet which includes information on staff, fees, and exercises.