Percussion Ensemble

Description of Activity:  The percussion ensemble is a performance and educational-based group.  This group plays music for all tuned and untuned percussion instruments.  The music is chosen from traditional ethnic music such as Cuban and African, to modern-day pop arrangements.

Major Functions:  Perform at all band concerts

Advisor:  Mr. RIspoli

Phone:  (440) 427-6251 Email:  lrispoli@ofcs.net

Timing:  All year Grade Levels:  6-8

Meeting Times:  Wednesday from 3:45-4:45 PM.

Membership Requirements:  The students must have the ability to read music and possess a rudimentary understanding of conventional music notation.

Other Information:  The percussion ensemble is one of the few activities that allows all 3-grade levels to participate on their own level and with the other grades.