Concert Percussion Ensemble is one of the most recent addtions to the Poway Music Program. In 2007 it replaced Poway's "Winterline" show, which was made up of a marching drumline and pit. While this new format does away with the marching, it allows the group to focus much more on musical detail and growth. Instrumentation consists of keyboard instruments (marimba, vibraphone, etc.), drums (drum set, timpani, etc.), and accessories. In addition, this ensemble is much less costly and time-demanding than Winterline, giving more students an opportunity to participate. Plus, the Percussion Ensemble has been very sucessful in competition, consistently placing in the top of their class.
Check out these awesome Heat of the Day Videos and Pictures!
This year, the percussion ensemble has nearly doubled in size this year with a total of 16 students. Our Seniors this year are Nafisah T and Rachel P. The Juniors include Keenan W, Nick M, Joshua H, Amanda L, and Schae B. The Sophomores consist of Nick C, Phillip L, Kyle N, and Maegan C. And last but not least, our Freshmen include Josh C, Chris B, Shunto I, Drew G, and Jeremy H. Also, the group is run by directors Doug Crooks and Paul Casey.
Their 2008 music is entitled, "Heat of the Day" adapted for percussion by Andrew Beall and originally composed by the Pat Metheny Group. The original length of the piece was 5 mintes, but with a few additional cuts, Poway's show now runs at 4 minutes, 20 seconds. You can listen to the different versions below:
