Percussion

Percussion doesn't just serve as the heartbeat of the "All-American" Marching Band at Purdue. It flavors every ensemble in the department. Percussionists can also audition for placement within the Symphony Orchestra, Concert Bands, Jazz Bands, Athletic Bands and American Music Review. In addition to these opportunities, Purdue Bands offers ensembles specifically for percussion players, such as Purdue Percussion Ensemble and Winter Drum Line.

Pamela J. Nave heads the Percussion Ensemble, which performs a large variety of selected ensemble pieces from Johann Sebastian Bach to Nigel Westlake. The size of the ensemble varies, depending on the performance venue. The Purdue Percussion Ensemble performs at Percussive Arts Society Indiana Day of Percussion as well as presenting a spring concert on campus. It also travels to perform at high schools and junior highs across Indiana. Members of the group frequently perform specialty numbers with other ensembles on campus such as Symphonic Band, Varsity Band and other groups using Elliott Hall of Music.

Winter Drum Line is another specialized ensemble for percussion players. Active during the spring semester, the ensemble performs music created specifically for percussion instrumentation.

More Information about Purdue's Percussion ensembles can be found at purduedrumline.com. Note: This site was independently created and is not maintained by Purdue University Bands.