Percussion Ensemble
This ensemble began at Northwest in 2010, and is open to anyone in the student body. Percussion literature is taught, as well as proper technique, with a focus on reading musical notation. In the first quarter, this class serves as a time for the marching percussion to work separately from the winds.
2019-2020 School Year
Spring Concert
Northwest Music Festival
Winter Concert
Christmas Concert
2018-2019 School Year
Spring Concert
Instant Carmen (G. Bizet/arr. Chris Brooks)
Winter Concert
Aboriginal Dreams (Roland Barrett)
Christmas Concert
Good Tidings (arr. Chris Cockarell)
Christmas Presence (arr. Chris Brooks)
2017-2018 School Year
Spring Concert
On the Spectrum (Nathan Daugherty)
Winter Concert
Soul Bossa Nova (Quincy Jones/arr. Rick Mattingly)
Christmas Concert
Ukranian Bell Carol (arr. Patrick Glenn Harper)
2016-2017 Repertoire:
Spring Concert
-Villanesca (Enrique Granados/arr. Josh Gottry)
-Salmagundi (Steve Kastuck)
Winter Concert
-When Can I See You Again? (arr. Ben Krupicka)
-When Johnny Comes Marching Home (Murray Houllif)
Christmas Concert
-Ding Dong Merrily on High (arr. S. Pfanstiel)
2015-2016 Repertoire:
Spring Concert
-The Evening News (Chris Brooks)
-Shanghai (Mario Gaetano)
Christmas Concert
-Joy to the World (George Friderich Handel)
-Silent Night (Franz Gruber)
-Jingle Bells (J.S. Pierpont/arr. Paul Williams)
2014-2015 Repertoire:
Spring Concert
-Bossa Novacaine (Thomas L. Davis)
-Mambo No. 5 (Damaso Perez/arr. Will Rapp)
Winter Concert
-Moonlight Sonata (L. von Beethoven/arr. Beth Gottlieb)
Christmas Concert
-The 12 Daze of Christmas (arr. David Steinquest)
2013-2014 Repertoire:
Spring Concert
-Mozambique (Chris Brooks)
-The Final Pursuit (Chris Brooks)
Winter Concert
-Suite from Lord of the Rings (arr. Ben Krupicka)
-Mozambique (Chris Brooks)
Christmas Concert
-What Child is This? (arr. Harvey Minchin)
-Habanera (Georges Bizet/arr. Brian Slawson)
-Christmas Hymn Sing with the audience (O Come All Ye Faithful, Silent Night, and Angels We Have Heard on High)
2012-2013 Repertoire:
Spring Concert
-I Would Not Be Denied (Charles P. Jones/arr. Billy Madison)
-Bayport Sketch (Jared Spears)
Winter Concert
-The Legend of Zelda (Koji Kondo)
Christmas Concert
-Two Christmas Lullabies (arr. Daniel Musselman)
-Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken (Haydn/arr. J. O'Reilly and M. Williams)
-Rondeua (Jean-Joseph Mouret/arr. J. O'Reilly and M. Williams)
2011-2012 Repertoire:
Spring Concert
-La Folie de M. Torquette (Connor Dennhardt)
-March from "Peter and the Wolf" (Sergei Prokofieve; arr. Chris Brooks)
-Fantasy for Marimba, Connor Dennhardt (Jeff Brown)
Christmas Concert
-Suite from The Nutcracker, III. Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy (P. I. Tchaikovsky)
-The Hallelujah Chorus from "Messiah" (G.F. Handel/arr. John Beck)
2010-2011 Repertoire:
Christmas Concert
Christmas Time is Here (Guaraldi/Mendelson, arr. Chris Brooks and Kevin Madill)
Christmas Ditties (arr. Chris Crockarell)
Stille Nacht (with the Concert Band)
2019-2020 School Year
Spring Concert
Northwest Music Festival
Winter Concert
Christmas Concert
2018-2019 School Year
Spring Concert
Instant Carmen (G. Bizet/arr. Chris Brooks)
Winter Concert
Aboriginal Dreams (Roland Barrett)
Christmas Concert
Good Tidings (arr. Chris Cockarell)
Christmas Presence (arr. Chris Brooks)
2017-2018 School Year
Spring Concert
On the Spectrum (Nathan Daugherty)
Winter Concert
Soul Bossa Nova (Quincy Jones/arr. Rick Mattingly)
Christmas Concert
Ukranian Bell Carol (arr. Patrick Glenn Harper)
2016-2017 Repertoire:
Spring Concert
-Villanesca (Enrique Granados/arr. Josh Gottry)
-Salmagundi (Steve Kastuck)
Winter Concert
-When Can I See You Again? (arr. Ben Krupicka)
-When Johnny Comes Marching Home (Murray Houllif)
Christmas Concert
-Ding Dong Merrily on High (arr. S. Pfanstiel)
2015-2016 Repertoire:
Spring Concert
-The Evening News (Chris Brooks)
-Shanghai (Mario Gaetano)
Christmas Concert
-Joy to the World (George Friderich Handel)
-Silent Night (Franz Gruber)
-Jingle Bells (J.S. Pierpont/arr. Paul Williams)
2014-2015 Repertoire:
Spring Concert
-Bossa Novacaine (Thomas L. Davis)
-Mambo No. 5 (Damaso Perez/arr. Will Rapp)
Winter Concert
-Moonlight Sonata (L. von Beethoven/arr. Beth Gottlieb)
Christmas Concert
-The 12 Daze of Christmas (arr. David Steinquest)
2013-2014 Repertoire:
Spring Concert
-Mozambique (Chris Brooks)
-The Final Pursuit (Chris Brooks)
Winter Concert
-Suite from Lord of the Rings (arr. Ben Krupicka)
-Mozambique (Chris Brooks)
Christmas Concert
-What Child is This? (arr. Harvey Minchin)
-Habanera (Georges Bizet/arr. Brian Slawson)
-Christmas Hymn Sing with the audience (O Come All Ye Faithful, Silent Night, and Angels We Have Heard on High)
2012-2013 Repertoire:
Spring Concert
-I Would Not Be Denied (Charles P. Jones/arr. Billy Madison)
-Bayport Sketch (Jared Spears)
Winter Concert
-The Legend of Zelda (Koji Kondo)
Christmas Concert
-Two Christmas Lullabies (arr. Daniel Musselman)
-Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken (Haydn/arr. J. O'Reilly and M. Williams)
-Rondeua (Jean-Joseph Mouret/arr. J. O'Reilly and M. Williams)
2011-2012 Repertoire:
Spring Concert
-La Folie de M. Torquette (Connor Dennhardt)
-March from "Peter and the Wolf" (Sergei Prokofieve; arr. Chris Brooks)
-Fantasy for Marimba, Connor Dennhardt (Jeff Brown)
Christmas Concert
-Suite from The Nutcracker, III. Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy (P. I. Tchaikovsky)
-The Hallelujah Chorus from "Messiah" (G.F. Handel/arr. John Beck)
2010-2011 Repertoire:
Christmas Concert
Christmas Time is Here (Guaraldi/Mendelson, arr. Chris Brooks and Kevin Madill)
Christmas Ditties (arr. Chris Crockarell)
Stille Nacht (with the Concert Band)