News release Public Information Office   SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu     www.selu.edu/news Contact: Christina Chapple Date: 11/20/03   PERCUSSION CONCERT – “WHAT NOISE? – AT SLU DECEMBER 3       HAMMOND -- Drummers and percussionists often have to field the question, “How do you put up with all the noise?” Their answer, said Southeastern Louisiana University percussion instructor Terrance Mahady, is “Noise? What noise?”       Mahady’s students have chosen that blythe answer -- “What Noise?” -- as the titled for their December 3 concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Recital Hall.       “A variety of percussion instruments and styles will prove that drums can sound pretty and groovy, too,” Mahady said.       The free concert will feature solos for snare drum, timpani, marimba, and vibraphone, as well as an ensemble of percussionists performing the Latin tune “Memories of Alhambra” and the samba “Tico Tico.”       Physics major Brad Bourgeois of Lutcher will perform “524 Main Street” for regimental snare drum. Gospel drummer Donte Moore of Amite will play a movement from William Kraft’s “English Suite” for four tom-toms, bongos, cymbals and tambourine. Stephen Hux of New Orleans, who is the drummer at Sugacane’s in downtown Hammond, will perform two pieces for four timpani, “and a beautiful vibraphone solo titled ‘Mayflower,’” Mahady said.       Four students will display their talents on the marimba – Brian Martinez of Destrehan in “Etude No. 1" by Paul Smadbeck; Scott White of Denham Springs, accompanied by faculty pianist Charles Effler, in a movement from Bach’s Violin Concerto in A minor; graduate assistant Kevin Estoque of Harvey, in the New Age style “Rhythm Song”; and Andrew Robin of Madisonville, in Gordon Stout’s “Astral Dance.”       Percussionist Trent Davis, Southeastern’s director of athletic bands, will play conga drums and bongos for the percussion ensemble pieces, while jazz guitarist Wilson Marks of Boerne, Texas, will join in on “Tico Tico.”        Also performing on the ensemble pieces are Craig Byers of Robert, Ritesh Drgapersad of Gonzales, and Edvin Alagic, an international student from Bosnia and Herzegovina.       For additional information about the concert, contact Mahady at 985-549-2184. Return to News Releases