Youth Percussion Ensemble
for students in grades 7 - 12
Megan Poletti, Director
The B-W Youth Percussion Ensemble provides the most advanced area high school and middle school percussion players with an opportunity to develop and improve ensemble skills under the supervision of Director Megan Poletti and occasional coaching from B-W percussion professor and member of the professional percussion ensemble AFRICA->WEST Josh Ryan. The ensemble performs at the end of each semester and the performances are free and open to the public.
Members are encouraged to play many different traditional percussion instruments including timpani, snare drum, bass drum, accessory instruments, xylophone and marimba and are introduced to percussion instruments from around the world. Students are taught valuable chamber music skills and instructed on performance techniques, playing advanced rhythms and care for percussion instruments.
Percussion Ensemble auditions will be February 7th. Auditions are made by appointment only.
*Past participants are not required to audition, however they must contact Conservatory Outreach office to confirm attendance before the first rehearsal.
Spring 2012 Schedule
Tuesdays
February- 14, 21, 28
March- 6, 13, 20, 27
April- 3, 10, 17, 24
May- 1
Group A- 7:00 - 7:30 pm
Group A & B- 7:30-8:00pm
Group B- 8:00-8:30pm
Cost: $100 for 12 rehearsals and $15 registration fee
Location: Percussion Room, Boesel Music Arts Center, 49 Seminary Street, Berea, OH
For further information or registration, contact the Conservatory Outreach Office: 440-826-2365 conreach@bw.edu., or you can register online using the form below. You will be contacted within two business days to be given specific audition time.
275 Eastland Rd.