Winter Percussion State Finals
By: Hudson Martone 4/3/2023
This weekend our Edgewood Winter Percussion is going against other schools to try to become state champions. They are excellent. They have been practicing since early January and they’ve won 1st once, 2nd twice, and 6th once. They will be performing at Terre Haute.
The people that are playing are Ben W, DJ B, Max B, Nora B, Ellie B, Ella L, Hailey S, Zain D, Ladon S, Nicholas L, Richie M, Jordan C, Saif H, Matthew M, Kat B, Olivia L, Noah B, Logan G, Kylie M, Aiden F, Nolan B, Every L, Jack O, Finn P, Carter B, Nathan Z, Mae A, Miles L, Matthew L, Ethan Z, Addi K, Kenedy B, Carly B, Connor B, Logan W, Hailey S. The Directors are, Curt Koehler, Tim Keller, Aron Wells.
At the beginning of the show, one girl is in the middle of the tarp with a taiko drum. Everyone else has their backs facing the audience. In pairs, two people go around the girl getting in their positions. Once everyone is in their spots they face the audience and hit their sticks together. Then they start doing incredible choreography. They start right away playing some Japanese folk music. The people doing the choreography get their drums and start playing with the other people. Then two people who play the marimba play their solos. They continue to play Japanese folk music. They form a circle and finish the music. Then they start playing Enemy by Imagine Dragons. After they play Enemy they play Unstoppable by Sia. At the end of the song, a guy comes to the center and breaks three wooden boards.
The instruments in this show are Synth 1, Synth 2, 1 Xylophone, 4 Marimbas, 4 Vibraphones, 1 Rack, 1 Timpani, 1 Glockenspiel/Bells, 1 Drum Set, 4 Snares, 2 Tenors/Quads, and 6 Bases , and 6 Symbols.
In conclusion, You should definitely watch the show at Terrah Hough Home and Center at 2:32 and at EHS there will be a preview.