WINTER PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE 2006

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

ONE YEAR LATER AND THE VIDEOS ARE UP!!!!!!!!!

Final Concert April 6

Final Men's Basketball Game March 4

PART
Wizards of Winter
Xmas Eve Sarejevo
Snare
Tenor
Bass
Timpani
Xylo 1
Xylo 2
Vibe 1
Vibe 2
Vibe 3
Mar. 1
Mar. 2
Mar. 3
Aux

AUDIO FILES:

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2006 OSU Winter Percussion Ensemble Membership
SNARE TENOR BASS FRONT ENSEMBLE
Michael Flores
Colby Bunch
1) Daric Adair
Jonathan Anzaldua
Kim Green
Jeff Hinton
2) Janet Alspach
Jacob Couch
Brian Isaac
Cory Lopez
3) Liz Hawley
Lauren Gray
Stephen Myers
Zach Madole
4) Kenneth Ross
Whitney Hall
Jeremy Parr
Ryan Winters
5) Chris Palladino
Andrew Hatch
Louis Pineda
Enid Hennen
Kory Redding
Michael Oltmanns
Billy Silva
Zac Oswald
Michaela Smith

AUDITIONS: There is a one-time $25.00 audition fee for all first time members of the Winter Percussion Ensemble (paid at registration - checks made out to OSU Music Department.)

  • Saturday, December 10: 9:30a - 4:30p - CLINIC WEEKEND
  • Saturday, December 17: 9:30a - 4:30p - FINAL AUDITIONS

REHEARSALS / PERFORMANCES: Updated January 21, 2006

  • Sunday, January 8: 2:00p - 6:00p
  • Monday, January 16: 2:00p - 6:00p (MLK Day) - possible longer rehearsal to learn the show!
  • Saturday, January 21: 9:30a - 1:30p PERFORMANCE - OSU vs. CU Men's Basketball Game (3:00pm tip)
  • Saturday, January 28: NO REHEARSAL
  • Saturday, February 4: 9:00a - 1:00p PERFORMANCE - OSU vs. BU Women's Basketball Game (7:00pm tip) BECAUSE OF THE LATE TIP, WE MAY HAVE A SHORT AFTERNOON REHEARSAL.
  • Sunday, February 12: 2:00p - 6:00p
  • Sunday, February 19: 2:00p - 6:00p
  • Thursday, February 23: PERFORMANCE - Stillwater Area Boy Scouts Banquet (OPTIONAL for out of towners) times TBA (dinner time)
  • Saturday, February 25: 9:00a - 11:30a PERFORMANCE - OSU vs. TTU Men's Basketball Game (12:00 tip)
  • Saturday, March 4: 9:30a - 1:30p PERFORMANCE - OSU vs. BU Men's Basketball Game (6:00 tip)
  • Saturday, March 11: 9:30a - 1:30p CANCELLED!!!
  • Saturday, March 18: 9:30a - 1:30p PERFORMANCE - Stillwater HS MAPAA Contest (times TBA)
  • Saturday, March 25: 9:30a - 1:30p
  • Saturday, April 1: 9:30a - 1:30p FINAL REHEARSAL ON STAGE!!!!!
  • Thursday, April 6: OSU PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE CONCERT - 6:00p dress rehearsal; 8:00p Concert

WHAT TO BRING: Sticks and mallets! People auditioning for snare and tenors may bring their own instrument if desired (not required). Those who have their own instrument will not have to switch with others using OSU equipment. Download the technique exercises below for auditions.

FEES: Every individual will be responsible for a one time $25.00 audition fee (as described above). Once membership is earned, a $100.00 membership fee will be due in full on Sunday, January 8, 2006 (members who participated in previous years can waive the audition fee). Third-year+ members are only responible for $75.00. All checks should be made payable to OSU Music Department.

STAFF: The instructional staff for the 2006 OSU Winter Percussion Ensemble:

  • Wayne Bovenschen - Professor of Percussion, OSU
  • Kenny Martin - Senior Music Education Major, OSU
  • Donald Brown - Sophomore Biochemistry Major, OSU
  • Brian Ring - Senior Business Administration Major, OSU
  • John Slish - Senior Music Education Major, OSU
  • Vincent Jackson - Senior Music Performance Major, OSU

TECHNIQUE EXERCISES

These are the same exercises from 2002 - yes they are the correct links!

Volume 6 Score (ALL INSTRUMENTS NEED THIS)

Unison Exercises Score (ALL INSTRUMENTS NEED THIS) NOTICE - the exercise "Eights" has a sticking error - do the logical "eight on a hand" sticking

Ensemble Exercises - SNARE

Ensemble Exercises - TENOR

Ensemble Exercises - BASS

Ensemble Exercises - KEYBOARD