{"id":1165,"date":"2008-12-02T09:26:29","date_gmt":"2008-12-02T15:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/bsutoday\/?p=1165"},"modified":"2021-11-01T15:49:10","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T20:49:10","slug":"20081206-percussion-ensemble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/2008\/12\/02\/20081206-percussion-ensemble\/","title":{"rendered":"Percussion Ensemble presents Dec. 6 concert, Pulp Friction"},"content":{"rendered":"

BEMIDJI, Minn.<\/strong> — An eclectic assortment of recycled household items including phone books, plastic bags and newspapers will become unconventional instruments of rhythm as the ÐßÐßÂþ»­ Percussion Ensemble takes to the stage for its holiday concert on Saturday, Dec. 6, opening with a piece entitled “Pulp Friction.”<\/p>\n

The 3 p.m. concert will be held in the Thompson Recital Hall of the Bangsburg Fine Arts Complex. Admission is free of charge.<\/p>\n

“Our opening piece proves that percussion can be played anytime, anywhere, on anything,” said director Eric Sundeen.<\/p>\n

Program titles to be performed on more traditional instruments include: a rock-and-roll holiday arrangement of “Carol of the Bells,” the groovy sounds of “Bound for Marakesh” and the Indonesia rhythms of “Batik.”  From Russia, the ensemble will perform “Slavonic Dance No. 7 in C minor” featuring an orchestral collection of percussion instruments including the marimba, xylophone, timpani, snare drums and more. <\/p>\n

Senior Doug Quance of Bertha will be featured in the jazz standard “Blue Rondo a la Turk.” In addition, students in Sundeen’s Percussion Methods class, who are preparing to become music educators, will perform two pieces.<\/p>\n

The concert will conclude with “Death by Ooga Booga,” a high-intensity piece from the first note to the last.<\/p>\n

“As always, the concert is going to be a lot fun,” said Sundeen. “We have a great time practicing and performing this music so please come out and enjoy the show.”<\/p>\n

The Percussion Ensemble, now in its 10th year, focuses on classic and contemporary literature. The ensemble concentrates on learning music through reading, technique, listening skills and kinetic memory.<\/p>\n

Sundeen, BSU adjunct instructor of percussion studies, is in his fourth music season as the Percussion Ensemble director. <\/p>\n

For more information, contact the BSU Department of Music at (218) 755-2915.<\/p>\n

FOR YOUR CALENDAR
\nDec. 6 <\/strong>– 7:30 p.m. – Percussion Ensemble presented by ÐßÐßÂþ»­. Location: Thompson Recital Hall of the Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex, BSU campus. Admission: Free.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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