Winter Percussion
CHS Winter Percussion Ensemble (WPE) is a tight-knit group of students, parents, and staff that share a passion for music, performance, and community. WPE is also an opportunity for students/musicians to try battery and pit instruments. Do you play piano, bass guitar, or drum set? We need you!
The WPE works hard and has lots of fun competing with other ensembles in a judged performance. Our goal is to improve our musicianship and artistry while interacting and learning from other groups - all while having fun with our peers.
Winter percussion is an excellent complement to the fall Marching Band program for those who participate in drumline and pit, and these students are highly encouraged to participate. However, Winter Percussion is open to ALL students, and many have joined who have no experience with percussion instruments.
Winter Percussion Ensemble is a great opportunity to explore your inner percussionist!
For more information about the world of indoor percussion, please explore the Rocky Mountain Percussion Association (RMPA) or the Winter Guard International (WGI) websites.
If you have questions about Centaurus Winter Percussion Ensemble or you're interested in joining, please contact Lori Nonies, Lauren Maxwell, or Aaron Vogelsberg.
Clinic and Audition Information
Winter Percussion clinics are Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 6 - 9 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 7, from 4 - 7 p.m.
Auditions will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 11. You will receive a 5 minute time slot. Please arrive 15 minutes early for your audition in the case we are running ahead of time. After your audition time, you may leave.
We will have our Parent Meeting after our first rehearsal on Saturday, Nov. 14 starting at 3 p.m.
Please review the Percussion Handbook which includes schedule information. Be ready to share schedule conflicts when you come to the audition.
Additional Audition Information
- Keyboard players (with experience) - movement 2 bar 19-26 with 4 mallets if a person is auditioning for mallets but doesn’t have experience with 4 mallets we’ll go ahead and adapt that part for a 2 mallet riff but the rhythms will stay the same.
- Auxiliary - movement 2 bar 19-26 of the drumset part all on snare drum
- Synth - movement 2 bar 19-26 of the synth 1 part
- Marching Percussion (Battery) Audition Music
- Section Leader Audition Music: Snare (23-41), Tenor (41-47), Bass (49-58 play bass #2 part)
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Program Information
- Any student may audition for Centaurus Winter Percussion Ensemble
- 80% of the students who participate have not started on percussion
- Winter Percussion Ensemble is an extracurricular activity and there is a participation fee.
- Winter Percussion fees for the 2026 - 2027 season are $675 per student.
- Fees can be paid in two payments of $337.50 each.
- Winter Percussion fees are paid through Cut Time (preferred) or by check.
- Students MUST contact the booster/treasurer if a grant is needed. We do not want finances to be in the way of participation.
- Participating students are subject to academic eligibility rules
- Rehearsals are generally two evenings per week and Saturdays
- There are usually competitions and rehearsals over Spring Break
We will have a lot of fun! Please visit the Band Calendar for the WPE schedule.