Percussion Ensemble

 COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL

The Percussion Ensemble provides an opportunity for students to play and perform percussion ensemble literature specifically chosen for their musical experience.  Designed to supplement individual and/or class percussion instruction, the ensembles help students develop strong fundamental skills in all areas of percussion and improve ensemble performance skills.  Students have the opportunity to perform in a wide variety of ensemble settings including large and small mallet keyboard ensembles, ethnic/world percussion and traditional "mixed percussion" ensembles. Literature includes original works as well as transcriptions for percussion from both "classic" and "contemporary" composers.

 
2012-13 Concerts

7 p.m., Sunday, December 16, 2012
7 p.m., Sunday, April 14, 2013

At the Community Music School Center 
535 Garden Ave.,
Webster Groves, MO 63119

FREE and open to the public

Instruments: All percussion instruments
Ages: students in grades 9-12
Rehearsals: 1-3 p.m. on alternating Sundays 

Erin Elstner, conductor

B.M. in Percussion Performance at Mannes College of Music in New York.Bio: Began her teaching career at the St. Louis Symphony Community Music School and later taught at New York's Third Street Music Settlement and Carnegie Hall, and the Taichung School of Arts and Music in Taiwan; performance achievements include playing percussion at the International Women's Brass Conference in 1996, an American tour led by Susan Slaughter and Principal Orchestral Players and 'The True Heart', a ceremony and performance with Glen Velez in 1998; also played in a Brazilian Band for 'De La Guarda Argentinian Dance Troupe' at the 2003 VH-1 Fashion Awards, vibraphone and percussion in the Pop Music performing group 'Champale', and drumset/percussion for the Asian tour of Broadway Revue 'Bright Lights! Broadway!'; has recorded numerous albums and has played with rock, blues and pop bands, including the back-up band for Peter Cetera of Chicago; has taught for 15 years and is currently a freelance performer in the St. Louis area.

Resources for Prospective Students:

• 2012-13 Tuition Rates 
• Download an Audition Booklet (contains audition requirements, dates, and applications)
• Questions?  Call (314) 968-5939 or email Katie Myler at myler@webster.edu

Resources for Current Percussion Ensemble Students:

• Student Handbook
• Rehearsal Schedule