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UTC students Sarah Howard, left, Alec Jones, Walker Herrington and Stewart Huggins performing in the Concert Chamber Percussion Ensemble Competition. Photo courtesy of Ethan McDaniel.<\/p><\/div>\n

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Percussion Ensemble recently joined thousands of musicians, educators and industry leaders in Indianapolis for the 50th anniversary Percussive Arts Society International Convention, known throughout the music world as PASIC.<\/p>\n

Considered the largest percussion-focused gathering in the world, the convention brings together nearly 6,000 attendees each November for concerts, clinics, master classes, competitions and an expo representing every corner of the percussion community.<\/p>\n

The trip, which took place Nov. 13-15, centered on the Concert Chamber Percussion Ensemble Competition, where student groups from across the country perform before a panel of leading percussion professionals. The UTC Percussion Ensemble<\/strong><\/a>, directed by Lecturer of Percussion and Assistant Director of Athletic Bands Ethan McDaniel, earned a coveted performance slot at the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cGoing to PASIC for the first time as a percussionist is a life-changing event,\u201d McDaniel said. \u201cOut of the 13 students that attended, only two have previously participated in this convention.<\/p>\n

\u201cThanks to the amazing support from the University, we were able to expose our students to all the \u2018percussive\u2019 possibilities that are out there.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ethan McDaniel<\/p><\/div>\n

In addition to guiding the ensemble, McDaniel performed as part of a large-scale presentation of composer John Luther Adams\u2019 \u201cInuksuit,\u201d a landmark work written for dozens of percussionists spread throughout a performance space. His participation connected UTC to one of the most ambitious collaborative performances on the PASIC schedule.<\/p>\n

Throughout the three-day event, UTC students experienced performances, interacted with artists and educators, and saw how their work fits into the larger percussion landscape.<\/p>\n

For many, it offered a firsthand look at the scope of their field and the expectations of professional musicianship.<\/p>\n

\u201cPASIC is not just about experiencing the world-class sessions and performances put on by leaders in our field; it is also about community, networking and meeting your percussion heroes,\u201d McDaniel said. \u201cThis experience has opened doors for our students that they didn\u2019t even know existed.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing able to perform at the largest percussion convention in the world is just the icing on the cake.\u201d<\/p>\n

Learn more<\/h4>\n

Visit UTC<\/a><\/p>\n

UTC Department of Music<\/a><\/p>\n

Percussion Ensemble<\/a><\/p>\n

How to apply<\/a><\/p>\n

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UTC Percussion Ensemble (photo courtesy of Ethan McDaniel)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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