Intermediate Percussion Description

This is a group ensemble course for students who have completed the Beginning Percussion class or already have had experience in percussion. This group will perform independently as well as with the Intermediate Band class. A certain level of percussion ability and music experience is required. Please contact the instructor if you have questions about whether you qualify. Students will learn intermediate percussion techniques on various percussion instruments and will perform in the KEYS Winter and Spring Concerts. Students do not need to own their own instruments but will be expected to have their own drum sticks and a practice pad. Instruments provided: concert snare drums, bass drum, cymbals, vibraphone, marimbas, glockenspiels, marching drum line drums, timpani, and other auxiliary percussion.

Textbooks and Supplies

Supplies:
Folding music stand
Drum practice pad
Drum sticks
Black 1-inch 3-ring binder

Prerequisites

1-2 years of instruction with the recommendation of Mr. Cook.

Class Information

Parents are responsible for purchasing all textbooks and supplies before the first day of class.

KEYS will invoice supply fees at the time of registration and class selection. This fee covers materials, lab supplies, and other expenses incurred by the teacher. It is a one-time fee, transferable until August, but non-refundable.

Please note the grade level for this class. Students younger than the recommended grade levels need special permission before signing up for the class. Please contact the office for more information.

What happens if a class is full? You may email administration@keysofva.org to be waitlisted.

  • Category: Fine Arts
  • Subject: Percussion
  • Days: Tue, Thur
  • Times: 8:30 am-9:25 am
  • Grade Level: 6-12
  • Teacher: Aaron Cook
  • Monthly Tuition: $52
  • Supply Fee: $80 (includes use of a 17 piece marching drumline, 5-octave professional quality rosewood marimba, 4-octave xylophone, 4 timpani drums, 2 vibraphones, drumset, and many other percussion instruments; covers repairs and maintenance for above instruments and purchase of mallets and music)