World Music Drumming Ensemble

VPA World Music Drumming Ensembles

VPA has two drum ensemble groups comprised of our best 5th and 6th grade drummers. They perform locally at school and for community events.

* Auditions end Monday, September 10th. Results will be posted Wednesday by the end of the day. You may find results here on this website, and on print-out lists posted at the bus doors and car-line doors.

* Drum ensemble students most have a satisfactory recommendation from their present and previous teachers. Responsibility, listening skills, academic achievement, and respectful behavior are all criteria considered in the selection process.

* The audition process and repertoire will be reviewed for the first two weeks of school.

* There are no sign-up sheets for auditions.

* After auditions are complete, contracts and information sheets will be distributed to those students who have made the cut for the group.

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* The rehearsal schedule listed here applies to students who will have made the cut for drum ensemble. These rehearsals will not begin until after Labor Day.

6th Grade World Music Drumming Ensemble

Fridays, 7:30 AM

5th Grade Junior World Music Drumming Ensemble

Mondays, 7:30 AM

Please direct all questions to mary.jackson@jonesboroschools.net

5th Grade World Music Drumming Ensemble

Rehearsals: Mondays at 7:30 AM.

6th Grade World Music Drumming Ensemble

Rehearsals: Fridays, 7:30 AM in the music room.

Holiday Showcase (5th and 6th Grades)

Tuesday, December 17th at 7:00 PM

Jonesboro High School Performing Arts Center

Performance attire for drums and choir: Wear holiday colors and festive holiday clothing. Hats and scarves are also acceptable.

VPA Preview Night Performance (6th Grade)

VPA Music Room, February TBA

Field Trip to Johnny Cash Museum (Dyess)

March TBA

VPA Spring Showcase (5th / 6th Grade)

JHS Performing Arts Center

May TBA

Race for the Cure (5th / 6th Grade)

April TBA

VPA Drum Ensemble performs for the

"Leave Your Mark Rally" (Out of the Dark)

Discipline, Respect, Unity, Music

Black History Month Performance (5th Grade)

Pre-K Centers- February TBA

Race for the Cure (5th / 6th Grade)

April TBA

VPA Spring Showcase (5th / 6th Grade)

JHS Performing Arts Center

May TBA