Intro to Percussion Ensemble is a performance-based ensemble for students who have previous musical experience (on any instrument) or who are currently learning to play percussion instruments or piano. Students will develop skills on a variety of percussion instruments and apply these skills to the performance of symphonic percussion repertoire and world music drumming. Students will perform in both small and large ensembles. This course will also incorporate essential knowledge of the elements of music including sound, instrumentation, rhythm, notation, melody, harmony, form, texture, performance, and style.