Brady Harrison,  Percussion
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xavier University
percussion videos

Here are some videos of the Xavier Percussion Ensemble, including some footage of our recent Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) performance, as well as some of our past projects that involve multimedia and collaborative interactions.  Additionally, there are a few of the results from our student composer/arranger/performer pop concerts that are entirely student generated.

WE HAVE at least one concert a year WHERE the percussion ensemble performs AN ENTIRE PROGRAM OF ALL STUDENT CREATED compositions and ARRANGEMENTS, typically POP WORKS.  this workshop experience allows THE STUDENTS CHOOSE THE MUSIC OR COMPOSE ORIGINAL WORKS, CREATE AND REFINE THE ARRANGEMENTS OVER THE COURSE OF SEVERAL COUNSELING SESSIONS WITH ME, AND PREPARE A PROFESSIONAL QUALITY SCORE AND PARTS USING MUSIC NOTATION SOFTWARE.  I THINK THE RESULTS HAVE BEEN A FANTASTIC LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR THE ARRANGERS/MUSICIANS IN THE ENSEMBLE AND IT GIVES EVERYONE A CHANCE TO GROW BY BETTER UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESSES THAT OCCUR ON THE "OTHER SIDE" OF THE MUSIC STAND.  KUDOS TO ALL INVOLVED!

If you have questions about Xavier University or studying percussion at Xavier, contact me on the contact page above!  Thanks!

Silent Samba, (edited) Arr. BY Chris Brooks
XAVIER UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
​UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BRADY HARRISON

postlude 8 by elliot cole
Xavier University Percussion Ensemble
​under the direction of brady harrison
guest dancers cincy acro yoga, pones dancers
choreography christina bolden

postlude 6 by elliot cole
xavier university percussion ensemble
under the direction of brady harrison
guest dancers cincy acro yoga, pones dancers
​choreography also by christina bolden

percussive metamorphosis by brady harrison
​For percussion and live interactive electronics
XAVIER UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BRADY HARRISON
Percussive arts society international convention
​November 11, 2017
unofficial footage
​(official professionally produced footage coming soon)

Concertino for FLute, percussion, and electronics
movement I, First Light: Amber
​BY ethan wickman
XAVIER UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
BRADY HARRISON, DIRECTOR
Dr. Heather Verbeck, Flutes
APRIL 25, 2017
GALLAGHER THEATER

CONCERTINO FOR FLUTE, PERCUSSION, AND ELECTRONICS
​movement III, Meditation: deep blue
​BY ETHAN WICKMAN
XAVIER UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
BRADY HARRISON, DIRECTOR
DR. HEATHER VERBECK, FLUTES
APRIL 25, 2017
GALLAGHER THEATER

Mudra ​BY Bob becker
XAVIER UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
BRADY HARRISON, DIRECTOR
​Jonathan Norris, Student Soloist
APRIL 3, 2016
GALLAGHER THEATER

CONCERTINO FOR FLUTE, PERCUSSION, AND ELECTRONICS
​MOVEMENT II, ritual
​BY ETHAN WICKMAN
XAVIER UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
BRADY HARRISON, DIRECTOR
DR. HEATHER VERBECK, FLUTES
APRIL 25, 2017
GALLAGHER THEATER

six BY ivan trevino
XAVIER UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
BRADY HARRISON, DIRECTOR
APRIL 25, 2017
GALLAGHER THEATER

Trio Per Uno, ​movement II, BY nebojsa zivkovic
XAVIER UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
BRADY HARRISON, Director
April 25, 2017
Gallagher Theater

Happy Holidays from the xavier university percussion ensemble!!!
This is something we whipped up on the last day of class of 2015.
Enjoy some silent Samba!!  Happy 2016!

Weird Fishes/Arpeggi by Radiohead
arranged by student composer Matthew Singleton
annual Xavier University percussion/composer workshop
Xavier university percussion ensemble
​Brady harrison, Director
March 3, 2016

what do you mean? BY justin beiber
ARRANGED BY STUDENT COMPOSER Mary bond
ANNUAL XAVIER UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION/COMPOSER WORKSHOP
XAVIER UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
​BRADY HARRISON, DIRECTOR
MARCH 3, 2016

wanna be startin' something BY michael jackson
ARRANGED BY STUDENT COMPOSER danny miller
ANNUAL XAVIER UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION/COMPOSER WORKSHOP
XAVIER UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
​BRADY HARRISON, DIRECTOR
MARCH 3, 2016

Clocks BY Coldplay
ARRANGED BY STUDENT COMPOSER Jonathan norris
ANNUAL XAVIER UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION/COMPOSER WORKSHOP
XAVIER UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
​BRADY HARRISON, DIRECTOR
MARCH 3, 2016

just for fun. (Medley)- Arranged for the Xavier unIversity Percussion Ensemble by Patrick Rocks and Kimberly Thurman

Lose Yourself to Dance, Arranged for the Xavier University Percussion Ensemble by Rachael Blum

Candy (Medley)- Arranged for the Xavier University Percussion Ensemble by Patrick Rocks and Kimberly Thurman

Titanium, arranged for the Xavier University Percussion Ensemble by Meredith Green

P. Y. T., arranged for the Xavier University Percussion Ensemble by Danny Miller

TRIO PER UNO, movement I, BY NEBOJSA ZIVKOVIC
XAVIER UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
BRADY HARRISON, DIRECTOR
APRIL 25, 2017
GALLAGHER THEATER

IN PRAISE OF JOHNNY APPLESEED BY LOU HARRISON
PERFORMED BY MEMBERS OF THE XAVIER UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE BRADY HARRISON, DIRECTOR
​GUEST ARTIST DANCERS FROM MAM-LUFT AND CO. DANCE

TOCCATA FOR PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS BY CARLOS CHAVEZ
PERFORMED BY MEMBERS OF THE XAVIER UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
​BRADY HARRISON, DIRECTOR

VERTICAL RIVER BY BLAKE TYSON
PERFORMED BY XAVIER UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE MEMBERS
KIMBERLY THURMAN AND CASEY LAYER
​UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BRADY HARRISON

OSTINATO PIANISSIMO BY HENRY COWELL
PERFORMED BY THE XAVIER UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
​BRADY HARRISON, DIRECTOR

NIGHT AND DAY BY COLE PORTER, ARR. ANDERS ASTRAND
PERFORMED BY XAVIER UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE MEMBERS
DANNY MILLER AND LUCIE HARTMANN
​UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BRADY HARRISON

OGOUN BADAGRIS BY CHRISTOPHER ROUSE
PERFORMED BY THE XAVIER UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
​BRADY HARRISON, DIRECTOR

STRAIGHTJACKET BY MARK APPLEBAUM
MVT. 1 PALINDROME
MVT. 2 ISOPANGRAM
MVT 3. LIPOGRAM
​MVT 4. TAQUINOID
PERFORMED BY THE XAVIER UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
​BRADY HARRISON, DIRECTOR
GUEST ARTIST, BRAD MEYER

PATTERN STUDY #2 BY STACEY BOWERS
PERFORMED BY THE XAVIER UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
​BRADY HARRISON, DIRECTOR

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