ENCORE! INDOOR PERCUSSION
The beat doesn’t stop when the marching season ends.
Ready to take your percussion skills off the field and onto the competition floor?
Encore! is Souderton Area High School’s indoor percussion ensemble, where Big Red musicians come together during the winter and spring to create an exciting, high-energy production combining music, movement, visual performance, and teamwork.
If you were a member of the Big Red Marching Band this year, you can be part of Encore!
YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A PERCUSSION EXPERT.
Prior percussion experience is not required.
Whether you’ve spent years behind a drum kit or you’re interested in trying something new, Encore! gives you an opportunity to develop your skills and become part of a competitive performing ensemble.
Students interested in playing drums or cymbals should have a basic understanding of marching while performing music. Placement tryouts help determine the best role for each performer.
TURN MUSIC INTO A PERFORMANCE
Indoor percussion is more than playing your part.
You’ll learn music and choreography, develop precision and timing, move as an ensemble, and perform a complete production designed to challenge both the performers and the audience.
Every sound, movement, and visual moment works together.
YOU’LL GET TO:
Play — Develop your skills on drums, cymbals, and other percussion instruments.
Perform — Bring music and visual elements together in a full indoor production.
Push yourself — Learn challenging music and develop skills through rehearsal and performance.
Work as a team — Build trust, timing, and precision with your ensemble.
Compete — Perform in competitions and exhibitions throughout the winter and spring.
TAKE THE BIG RED TO THE COMPETITION FLOOR
When football season ends, Encore! keeps the energy going.
Our indoor groups compete on the Tournament of Bands/Tournament Indoor Association (TIA) circuit, performing alongside other indoor ensembles from throughout the region.
The competitive season typically runs from December/January through the first weekend in May, with competitions held on several Saturdays beginning in late January.
Practice schedules vary from year to year.
KEEP THE BEAT GOING
Marching band may be over for the season, but that doesn’t mean you’re ready to put your instrument away.
Encore! gives you another opportunity to perform, compete, improve, and make music with the people who understand why you love it.
And you don’t have to know exactly what you’re capable of yet.
That’s what rehearsal is for.
READY TO JOIN THE ENCORE!?
Interested in participating?
📧 Contact the Encore! director:
drumline@soudertonbigred.org
**BRING THE BEAT… BRING THE ENERGY…BRING THE BIG RED.**
Encore! Indoor Percussion — the performance continues.