February 29th, will be the first annual UA Day of Percussion. We have a fantastic day planned consisting of performances, clinics, and masterclasses from incredible guest artists, including Michael Burritt, the Director of Percussion at the Eastman School of Music.
Along with this, there will be performances from four separate public schools, as well as an All-Star Collegiate Percussion Ensemble comprised of two – three percussionists from each university within the state of Alabama. This ensemble will be under the direction of Michael Burritt and will perform on the events closing concert at 6pm.
The UA Percussion Ensemble will give a performance at 2pm in the Concert Hall.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
8:30am: Registration
9:00am: Opening Remarks
9:15am: Concert Hall MM125-Thompson High School, Guntersville High School, Muscle Shoals High School, Arab Middle School and High School
10:30am: Marching Band Room MM1000-Jennifer Caputo and AJ Covey – World Percussion Clinic
11:30am: Concert Hall MM125-Michael Burritt – Marimba Masterclass/Clinic
12:30pm: Lunch
2:00pm: Concert Hall MM125-The University of Alabama Percussion Ensemble
3:00pm: Marching Band Room MM100-Melvin “Melly” Baldwin – Drum Set
4:00pm: Concert Hall MM125-Yun Ju Pan – Marimba and Voice
5:00pm: Marching Band Room MM1000-Kevin Welborn and The University of Alabama Drumline
6:00pm: Concert Hall MM125-Michael Burritt and The All-Star Collegiate Percussion Ensemble
