Indoor Percussion

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Indoor Percussion

• A Presentation Overview for Parents
• November 3, 2008

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Overview for Parents

• What is it?
• When is it?
• How much is it?
• How do I find out more?
• WHY DO WE DO IT?

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What is it? Percussion

• Similar to marching percussion, but only uses
  battery and pit percussion.
• 2 types of groups concert and marching.
• Concert everyone stands still and performs
• Marching battery percussion moves/plays, pit
  percussion stands still
• Music is live no conductor used!
• Perform indoors gyms/arenas/etc.
• Also part of Atlantic Indoor Association

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Atlantic Indoor Association

• Organization made up of indoor guards
  percussion ensembles from Maryland, Virginia,
  North Carolina.
• Encourages the development and spread of indoor
  performance ensembles.
• Groups can be sponsored by a school (scholastic)
  or another organization (independent).
• Sponsors competitions throughout the region from
  January through early April.
• More information www.atlanticindoor.org

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When is it?

• We will begin before Christmas break auditions
  coming very soon.
• Experience a plus but not required quality not
  quantity
• Need students who can read music or fast learner
  for keyboard percussion.
• Groups will have some weekend camps stay out
  at school on different weekends, learn
  drill/work/etc. Staff will work with students in
  an intense environment.

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When is it?

• Not a class students wont receive academic
  credit. Similar to extra curricular
  activity/sport.
• Students must attend rehearsals performances
  attention to detail is higher and individual
  responsibility is higher also.
• Groups will compete in at least 4 different
  competitions and the AIA championships in late
  March. The competitions are on Saturdays.

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Schedule

• 1/31 Athens Drive HS Raleigh
• 2/21 Green Hope HS - Cary
• 2/28 Clayton HS
• 3/7 Havelock HS
• 3/14 WGI Regional Powhatan, VA
• 3/28-29 Championships _at_ Potomac HS
  Woodbridge, VA

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How much is it?

• Try to keep expenses down, but plan on
  approximately 400-600 per student
• Costs include paying additional instructors,
  costumes, floor tarp maintenance, AIA fees,
  purchasing music, editing recordings, etc

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How do I find out more?

• www.atlanticindoor.org
• www.wgi.org
• Craven County Indoor Percussion
• http//web.me.com/jamesboyce1/CCIP/Home.html
• Google indoor drums or indoor guard to see
  other sites.

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Why do we do it? So what?

• Todays band program includes these groups to
  offer more in-depth performance experiences for
  students. There is no off season in band, just
  like many academic subjects/sports/activities/etc.
  
• Develops/enhances individual talents/skills,
  making marching and concert band programs
  stronger. Consider this to be a tutoring program
  for our students.
• No losers unless you dont take advantage!