While many students are enrolled in the band program at Cypress Creek High School, for the performers that need to bring their musical outlet out in more than just marching band, there is Indoor Percussion. Indoor Percussion is an after-school program for any students enrolled in band with drumline, rack, and dance. With the winter season coming around, indoor percussion, a program in the band world surrounding the use of only percussion instruments, has started again, as auditions took place December 2nd.
“I joined indoor last year. I auditioned for rack (mallets, synths, keys, bass, etc.) and I got placed on mallets. We did this show called ‘Immortal’ which had this eerie Egyptian pharaoh theme, and it was so awesome,” said junior Zander Green.
With an iconic performance in Indoor Percussion’s past, Indoor has had an increase of people auditioning as the rack section now has too many people to put on all the instruments, so cuts have to be made. With cuts coming and many new members are nervous but also excited.
“I’ve been playing the trombone for about seven years, and this year I decided to learn something new. With indoor starting up, I just came to auditions and told them I would take anything they had. I was assigned the synthetic keyboard, which turns out is not popular because of the challenges that come with it- but I will challenge myself because I want to take up something new,” said junior Landon White.
While rack is awaiting to hear who made it, drumline already has their places set. Drumline consists of the snare drum, bass drum, tenors, and cymbals. With its high demand of strength to not only hold the heavy drum or drums, but it also consists of lots of skill to play the drums properly.
“I auditioned for snare. I normally play cymbals in a band, and since I play drum kit at home, I wanted to try to get snare so use my skills. I was nervous at first- being a freshman you aren’t as likely to get the spot given as there are many other upperclassmen who have more experience than me- but I ended up getting snare. I’m just glad they took a chance on me,” said freshman Deston Rose.
While the theme for the 2024-’25 indoor production is still unknown, students remain excited for the work to begin, some returning to familiar instruments and some trying something completely new.
“I just can’t wait to see what’s next,” said Green.
