Word: thuddingly
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Harvard Band members founded The Harvard Percussion Ensemble in 1999 in an effort to form a group with a percussionist focus. The name was changed to THUD two years later, and the group has grown quickly in status and size. Its membership has doubled to 12 in just a year...
About half of the music that THUD performs is self-composed...
Almost 150 people attended THUD’s November show, an astonishing number considering the group’s small size. A goal of the program is to increase community involvement next year, says Armstrong. THUD will also participate in Arts First weekend...
According to Armstrong, musicians come to THUD with different backgrounds, but all have had some percussion experience. Most have played in high school bands, processional ensembles, or private bands. Most members have no relation to the Harvard Band, but some play percussion in other groups on campus...
Brian Boyle ’03, who took over musical direction of the ensemble in 2000-2001, “gave [THUD] a more serious approach,” according Music Director Jason D. Armstrong ’03. “It really expanded with this greater commitment, and a greater number of students...