Warsaw Community High School Winter Percussion Ensemble placed first for the third time this competitive season by winning their class at the Warsaw Winter Percussion Invitational, held in the WCHS Tiger Den Saturday.
WCHS received a score of 90.3.
Second-place Elkhart Memorial earned a 78.2. Westfield High School placed third with a 75.65.
WCHS next competes in state semi-finals at Avon High School Saturday. If qualified, the ensemble will advance to state finals at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis March 19.
The Warsaw Winter Percussion Ensemble is performing a program titled "Exit ... Stage Left", comprised of selections by the Canadian rock band Rush. The music was arranged by WCHS Director of Bands Mickey Ratliff. The ensemble is under the direction of Ratliff, with assistance from David Heroux.
Videos of the ensemble's performance can be viewed on Youtube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxl-53kds58 or www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gTTdwntXVU&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
