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WIU Percussion Ensemble Oct. 29

October 26, 2023


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MACOMB, IL - The Western Illinois University School of Music will present a Percussion Ensemble Concert at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall.

The WIU Percussion Ensemble and Western Whackers (Boom Whacker Ensemble) are under the direction of Dr. Kevin Nichols, Associate Professor of Music.

The program will include:

MonToobo - Chris Crockarell

QWERTY - John R. Hearnes

All Mixed Up - Dan Moore

Popcorn - Gershon Kingsley

The Western Whackers

Living Room Music - John Cage
I. To Begin
II. Story
III. Melody
IV. End

Married Life - Michael Giacchino/arr. Alex Stopa

A Man with a Gun Lives Here - Steven Snowden
I. Be Prepared to Defend Yourself
II. There are Thieves About
III. A Man with a Gun Lives Here

Grand Ambulation of the B-flat Zombies - John Bergamo

Congress is in Session - Joe R. Taylor

Cantina Band - John Williams/arr. Richard Gipson

The WIU Percussion Ensemble

This performance is open free for general audience seating and will be live-streamed on the School of Music's YouTube channel and Facebook page.

For more information, call the COFAC Recital Hall office at (309) 298-1843 or visit wiu.edu/recitalhall.

Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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