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Percussion
Ensemble
Chamber
Singers | Chorale | Concert Band |
Flute Choir | Jazz Combo | Jazz Ensemble |
Percussion
Ensemble
 This
group of percussionists is comprised of college students, adult community
members, and advanced high school students. Each semester, the group performs
several concerts both on and off campus. Members need not have a
percussion-specific background in order to participate, but should possess
intermediate to advanced music reading skills. The director of the Percussion
Ensemble is
Douglass Bratt.
The music styles explored in this ensemble include: ragtime, classical, popular,
Caribbean/Latin, chamber, and jazz as transcribed for this unique
instrumentation. Composers, works performed include: John Beck, Thomas Brown,
Nathan Daughtery, Lalo Davila, Christopher Deane, Leander Kaiser, Ed Freytag, Mark Ford,
Mario Gaetano, Lynn Glassock, Josh Gottry, John R. Hearnes, Glenn Kotche, Kevin Lepper, Dave
Mancini, Dan Moore, Jeff Moore, Taras Nahirniak, Eugene Novotney, Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov,
Scott Ward and many more.
Special guest artists have included
Dr. Dan Moore (University
of Iowa), Renzo Spiteri
(Malta), Kassandra Kocoshis (Flamenco cajon artist) and
Felipe Fraga (Brazilian percussionist).
Credit/Noncredit Options
Degree-seeking and transfer students may enroll in the percussion ensemble
for one academic credit hour. Percussion Ensemble I-IV course codes are MUS-109,
110, 209, 210. First-time ensemble students should enroll in MUS-109 and then
enroll in the next numbered course for each subsequent semester. Course is
repeatable up to four times for academic credit. Audition for new members is
required.
Non-degree-seeking community members should register for the Percussion Ensemble
noncredit course MU4-309-170. Please note that the director's permission is
required prior to enrolling. Registration fee is $50 per academic semester.
Selected Moraine Valley Percussion Equipment Inventory
 Set
of 5 Ludwig Grand Symphonic Timpani
Yamaha 5.0 Octave Rosewood Marimba
Musser 4.3 Octave Rosewood Marimba
Kori 4.3 Octave Paduk Marimba
Musser 3.0, M55 Vibraphone
Yamaha 3.0 Gold Tour Vibraphone
Musser M51 Xylophone
Ludwig 5-piece Maple Drum set
Mapex 5-piece Meridian Maple Drum set
Various Pearl Symphonic and Philharmonic Snares
8-Piece Yamaha Concert Tom Set
Yamaha/Deagan Orchestra Chimes
Matador Congas (set of 3), Timbales and Bongos
Ron Vaughn Log Drums
Set of LP Brazilian Samba Drums
Large selection of accessory percussion, cymbals and gongs |
