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‘Begin Transmission’ on iTunes

There’s an impeccable performance of ‘Begin Transmission’ by Vandegrift High School Percussion Ensemble on iTunes from their concert at the Midwest Clinic in 2017. Check it out!

‘Close Your Eyes and Dream’ in Percussive Notes

Middle school directors looking for a simple melodic work for their program would find a good candidate in Close Your Eyes and Dream. The possible addition of vocals also makes it a great opportunity to collaborate with choral directors, and the option to augment the forces with flexible instrumentation makes this a good piece toContinue reading “‘Close Your Eyes and Dream’ in Percussive Notes”

Murrah High School Percussion Ensemble plays ‘Begin Transmission’

Here’s an awesome performance of ‘Begin Transmission’ by Murrah High School Percussion Ensemble!

2017 Recap

I’m happy to report another exciting year in the world of byHerndon! All The Trees Clap Their Hands was premiered by the Milton High School Indoor Drumline and received a shout out from Chad Floyd who composed “Summer Treehouse” which was featured in the show as source music. The Tipping Point (performed by the MiltonContinue reading “2017 Recap”

Toboggan From Above

Continuing a five-year tradition, the 9th Grade Percussion class worked up Toboggan after the Fall Concert to perform at the Winter Concert. They only had a week to do this! It’s a good example of how “easier” pieces can be appropriate for more advanced ensembles if the timeframe is short. I was able to catchContinue reading “Toboggan From Above”