percussion ensemble

collocation in English

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percussion
noun[U]
uk
/pəˈkʌʃ.ən/us
/pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/
musical instruments that you play by hitting them with your hand or an object such as ...
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ensemble
noun[C, + sing/pl verb]
uk
/ˌɒnˈsɒm.bəl/us
/ˌɑːnˈsɑːm.bəl/
a group of things or people acting or taken together as a whole, especially a group of musicians who regularly ...
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(Definition ofpercussionandensemblefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thepercussionensembleis also depicted differently in that the drummers are not all drumming in synchronisation.
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There are four concert bands, two jazz bands, and apercussionensemble.
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By the end of its third season, permanent chamber groups had been formed - a string quartet, a woodwind quintet, a brass quintet and apercussionensemble.
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The school offers jazz choir, chamber choir, two orchestra ensembles, jazz band, wind ensemble, concert band, and apercussionensemble.
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The organization runs and operates a winter guard, an indoorpercussionensemble, and two drum and bugle corps, all of which compete across the country every year.
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Music electives include symphonic band, lab band, jazz ensemble,percussionensemble, wind ensemble, music appreciation, and choir.
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During the offseason of marching band, students participate in symphonic band, concert band, jazz band,percussionensemble, and other musical activities.
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In thepercussionensemble, the tabla and the pakhavaj are the most popular.
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Together the wind ensemble andpercussionensemblecombine to become the marching band, or pep band.
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The indoor program consists of thepercussionensemble, visual ensemble, jazz band, and lab band.
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The school'spercussionensembleis also considered one of the best in the nation.
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The dance is a romantic, couples dance, often involving a smallpercussionensemble, and in all versions; a female chorus.
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There are six instrumental performing ensembles, including the wind symphony, concert band, jazz band, jazz ensemble, marching band, and winterpercussionensemble.
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There is also apercussionensemble, jazz band and brass quintet.
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The drum is very loud, allowing it to be heard clearly as a solo instrument over a largepercussionensemble.
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In the 2010 winter season the music department started a competitive varsity winter guard and an indoorpercussionensemble.
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These compositions are forpercussionensembleand handbell choir.
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The middle school's music program consists of three bands, two orchestras, apercussionensemble, and a jazz band.
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The school has a marching band, jazz band, symphonic band, concert band, orchestra,percussionensembleand several choruses.
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In recent years, thepercussionensembletook second place at the state solo and ensemble contest in 2005.
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Doherty went on to play drums in his high school marching band,percussionensemble, and a number of garage rock bands.
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Hennagin wrote music for instrumental and vocal music including frequently performed pieces for choir, symphonic band and orchestra, andpercussionensemble.
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