Indoor Percussion

Monarch Indoor Percussion (MIP) is an award-winning percussion ensemble that has won 8 state championships in the last 10 years. For details about their past seasons, click here.

MIP consists of the percussion (battery) and front ensemble (pit) sections of a marching band. Indoor percussion marries elements of music performance, marching, and theatre. Most indoor percussion groups are affiliated with a high school, although there are many independent groups as well.

The season runs from mid-November through mid-April, practicing two times per week with some Saturdays. Performances and practices are usually held in a gymnasium. Every other year MIP travels to Dayton, Ohio to compete in the WGI Percussion and Winds World Championships. Students who wish to be involved in percussion must be enrolled in one of the concert bands or the percussion class.

It is a lot of work and a big commitment, but the camaraderie within the group is priceless. MIP provides a way for members to maintain their skills during the winter months and a place to grow together as a community, learn new techniques, and create lifelong friendships.

If you’d like more info about MIP, contact the Director of Bands for Monarch High School.