Drexel University Percussion Ensemble: Concerts

About Us

The Drexel University Percussion Ensemble
brings together the ethnic with the orchestral, the ancient with the modern, in both percussion instruments and applications. Students will learn to play traditional ethnic hand percussion instruments such as tabla and dumbek, along with orchestral mallet percussion instruments including the marimba and vibraphone. The ensemble also incorporates the use modern percussion technology (including iPhone Apps and drum machines), as well as everyday household items & utilities, such as all-purpose buckets, brooms, trash cans, etc. The ensemble will work with the Concert Band when pieces call for an enlarged percussion section, in addition to compositions and productions of its own. Website: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design/Music Ensembles.
Contact the Director,
Mark Beecher: meb26@drexel.edu or call ... (215) 895-4915

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