A percussion ensemble is a musical ensemble consisting of only percussion instruments. Although the term can be used to describe any such group, it commonly refers to groups of classically trained percussionists performing primarily classical music. In America, percussion ensembles are most commonly found at conservatories, though some professional groups, such as Nexus and So Percussion exist. Drumlines and groups who regularly meet for drum circles are two other forms of the percussion ensemble.
Early literature
George Antheil's Ballet Mécanique (1923) is one of the earliest examples of composition for percussion, written originally as a film score and exemplifying the ideals of the Italian futurist movement. Antheil originally called for sixteen synchronized player pianos, as well as airplane engines, alongside more traditional percussion instruments. Another early example, Cuban composer Amadeo Roldán's Ritmicas nos. 5 and 6 of 1930, made use of Cuban percussion instruments and rhythms. But it was Edgard Varèse's Ionisation that "opened the floodgates" and truly brought the percussion ensemble into the fold of contemporary composition. Premiered in 1933 under the baton of Nicholas Slonimsky, Ionisation is thematically structured and makes use of 13 performers playing over 30 different instruments, including Latin percussion instruments, drums, cymbals, sirens, a piano, chimes and glockenspiel.
Casella is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 14 kilometres (9mi) northeast of Genoa. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,131 and an area of 7.8 square kilometres (3.0sqmi).
The municipality of Casella contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Avosso, Carpeneta, Cortino, Parata, Regiosi, Salvega, and Stabbio.
The use of the genus name Glossodoris has been a subject of debate amongst taxonomists for over 150 years. Because it is the oldest name in the Chromodorididae it has been used differently by different taxonomists, sometimes including many species of Hypselodoris and Chromodoris and the other smaller genera recognised today. Its modern status is based on the analysis of DNA sequences.
Casella (born in Florence or Pistoia; died in Florence 1299; first name unknown) was an Italian composer and singer, none of whose works have survived.
He was probably a friend of Dante Alighieri who made him into the main character of the 2nd canto of the Purgatorio (the second part of the Divine Comedy).
All that is positively known about him is what is found in Dante's work and it has been impossible to identify him with absolute certainty with any of the Casellas named in contemporary documents.
To whatever is said of him in Dante's work one can add (with some degree of probability) information furnished by the earliest commentators of the Divine Comedy: Pietro di Dante, Benvenuto da Imola, Buti and Landino give him as being born in Florence, while an anonymous early commentary of the Divine Comedy gives him as being born in Pistoia.
Mentions of this Casella in documents probably include a mention (Casella dedit sonum, i.e. "Casella set [this] to music") in Codex Vaticano 3214 that he set to music a madrigal by Lemmo da Pistoia, and a mention of him in a sonnet by Niccolò de' Rossi.
Technology by Jim Casella- 2017 Westfield Percussion Ensemble
Westfield High School Percussion Ensemble 2017
Directed by: Cam Simpson
Caleb Morgan
Jalin Kirklin
Christian Mack
Tien Ly
Richard Lam
Ian Starks
Joshua Stalbert
Breashaun Gray
published: 13 May 2017
Technology by Jim Casella
Forney High School Concert Band performs "Technology" by Jim Casella at Night of Percussion
Recorded by Cameron Sather on March, 7th 2019.
published: 18 Mar 2019
Technology TPOW Percussion Concert 2017
Written/Arranged by Jim Casella
Performed by West High School Percussion on April 29, 2017
published: 07 May 2017
Technology - Jim Casella Hebron Percussion Concert
Technology by Jim Casella. Performed by Hebron High School.
published: 26 May 2020
Technology by Jim Casella | Hong Kong Percussion Academy Youth Percussion Group
Technology by Jim Casella
Performed by Hong Kong Percussion Academy Youth Percussion Group
Contact O's Music for score :)
published: 14 Feb 2022
Technology by Jim Casella
Solo tutorial video
https://youtu.be/0L71DkS839c
published: 18 Apr 2023
Technology - Jim Casella
Mooresville High School Percussion Ensemble
December 6th, 2021
published: 07 Dec 2021
“Technology” by Jim Casella
The Martin High School percussion section performs their ensemble “Technology” by Jim Casella at our First Annual Percussion Solo and Ensemble Concert. 4/28/19
Westfield High School Percussion Ensemble 2017
Directed by: Cam Simpson
Caleb Morgan
Jalin Kirklin
Christian Mack
Tien Ly
Richard Lam
Ian Starks
Joshua Sta...
Westfield High School Percussion Ensemble 2017
Directed by: Cam Simpson
Caleb Morgan
Jalin Kirklin
Christian Mack
Tien Ly
Richard Lam
Ian Starks
Joshua Stalbert
Breashaun Gray
Westfield High School Percussion Ensemble 2017
Directed by: Cam Simpson
Caleb Morgan
Jalin Kirklin
Christian Mack
Tien Ly
Richard Lam
Ian Starks
Joshua Stalbert
Breashaun Gray
The Martin High School percussion section performs their ensemble “Technology” by Jim Casella at our First Annual Percussion Solo and Ensemble Concert. 4/28/19
The Martin High School percussion section performs their ensemble “Technology” by Jim Casella at our First Annual Percussion Solo and Ensemble Concert. 4/28/19
The Martin High School percussion section performs their ensemble “Technology” by Jim Casella at our First Annual Percussion Solo and Ensemble Concert. 4/28/19
Westfield High School Percussion Ensemble 2017
Directed by: Cam Simpson
Caleb Morgan
Jalin Kirklin
Christian Mack
Tien Ly
Richard Lam
Ian Starks
Joshua Stalbert
Breashaun Gray
The Martin High School percussion section performs their ensemble “Technology” by Jim Casella at our First Annual Percussion Solo and Ensemble Concert. 4/28/19
A percussion ensemble is a musical ensemble consisting of only percussion instruments. Although the term can be used to describe any such group, it commonly refers to groups of classically trained percussionists performing primarily classical music. In America, percussion ensembles are most commonly found at conservatories, though some professional groups, such as Nexus and So Percussion exist. Drumlines and groups who regularly meet for drum circles are two other forms of the percussion ensemble.
Early literature
George Antheil's Ballet Mécanique (1923) is one of the earliest examples of composition for percussion, written originally as a film score and exemplifying the ideals of the Italian futurist movement. Antheil originally called for sixteen synchronized player pianos, as well as airplane engines, alongside more traditional percussion instruments. Another early example, Cuban composer Amadeo Roldán's Ritmicas nos. 5 and 6 of 1930, made use of Cuban percussion instruments and rhythms. But it was Edgard Varèse's Ionisation that "opened the floodgates" and truly brought the percussion ensemble into the fold of contemporary composition. Premiered in 1933 under the baton of Nicholas Slonimsky, Ionisation is thematically structured and makes use of 13 performers playing over 30 different instruments, including Latin percussion instruments, drums, cymbals, sirens, a piano, chimes and glockenspiel.