Warsaw Percussion Ensemble Advances To IPA State Finals For 28th Consecutive Year
March 24, 2025 at 6:02 p.m.
The Warsaw Percussion Ensemble earned a fourth-place finish out of 20 groups in the Scholastic Concert A class at the Indiana Percussion Association (IPA) Prelim State Competition on Saturday.
In a close competition, less than one point separated Warsaw from the first-place group, according to a news release from Warsaw Community Schools.
Their 2025 production, “Stream of Consciousness,” features music by Dream Theater and arranged by Alan Frye.
With this placement, Warsaw Percussion has earned a spot in the IPA State Finals for the 28th consecutive year. They are scheduled to perform at the IPA State Finals on Saturday, March 29 at 11:34 a.m. at the Indiana State University Hulman Center in Terre Haute. For the IPA State Finals performance schedule and ticket information, visit indianapercussion.org/schedule.
“We are incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication our students have shown this season,” said Mark Ziegler, Warsaw Percussion Ensemble director. “Being less than a point from first place proves just how competitive this group is, and we’re excited to see them perform again at state finals.”
The Warsaw Percussion Ensemble earned a fourth-place finish out of 20 groups in the Scholastic Concert A class at the Indiana Percussion Association (IPA) Prelim State Competition on Saturday.
In a close competition, less than one point separated Warsaw from the first-place group, according to a news release from Warsaw Community Schools.
Their 2025 production, “Stream of Consciousness,” features music by Dream Theater and arranged by Alan Frye.
With this placement, Warsaw Percussion has earned a spot in the IPA State Finals for the 28th consecutive year. They are scheduled to perform at the IPA State Finals on Saturday, March 29 at 11:34 a.m. at the Indiana State University Hulman Center in Terre Haute. For the IPA State Finals performance schedule and ticket information, visit indianapercussion.org/schedule.
“We are incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication our students have shown this season,” said Mark Ziegler, Warsaw Percussion Ensemble director. “Being less than a point from first place proves just how competitive this group is, and we’re excited to see them perform again at state finals.”