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IPE Exclusive Interview with Tom McGowan (Director of Tyler Junior College)
message posted: 12-03-2010 13:05

The only chance to see Tyler Junior College (TJC) Indoor Drumline's new show "BOLERO AND BEYOND" in the Mainland Europe Region is at the IPE Contest in Dadizele, Belgium on March 28th! Otherwise you'll have to visit the UK because TJC is also one of our special guests from the United States who will perform at the IPE European Indoor Percussion Championships on April 4th in Crawley, UK. To give you more insight in TJC, IPE is proud to present an exclusive interview with TJC Director Tom McGowan. Click here to read the full interview!


No Indoor Percussion units at Contest Burgess Hill (UK)
message posted: 12-03-2010 12:29

Due to the withdrawal of units from the scheduled IPE Indoor Percussion contest on Sunday 14th March, which was to form part of the WGUK Contest at Burgess Hill, it has been decided to cancel this event. The Winterguard contest will still be taking place as normal with 19 units competing across the 4 classes.

The IPE European Indoor Percussion Championships (which will incorprate the British Championships) takes place on Sunday 4th April at the K2 Arena in Crawley and tickets can be pre-ordered on line via both the WGUK and IPE websites.


Jubal, Drumline New Generation and Music Black Show win Contest Estaimpuis
message posted: 07-03-2010 21:26

Jubal Indoor Percussion (International Marching Class), Drumline New Generation Majestic (European Marching Class) and Showband Music Black Show (Concert Class) have won the IPE Contest in Estaimpuis. Over 200 people witnessed the performances of 8 units from the Netherlands, the UK, Belgium and France. Pictures can be found in our: Media Vault (Thanks to Francois Deschacht of Corps and Band) All Judges audio files are also online on the DCE Document Manager.

Concert Percussion Class (Independent Class A)
1 - 60.25 Music Black Show

European Marching Percussion Class (Independent Class A)
1 - 72.0 Drumline New Generation (B)
2 - 61.0 Le Symphonic (Fra)
3 - 57.2 New Spirit (Fra)

International Marching Percussion Class (Independent Open Class)
1 - 79.7 Jubal Indoor Percussion (Ned)
2 - 75.0 Vintage (UK)
3 - 74.6 Unik Star (Fra)
4 - 65.1 Alliance (UK)


WGI European Percussion Regional
message posted: 06-03-2010 15:06

On Saturday March 6th the WGI European Regional for percussion will be held in Goes (Ned). Eight units will compete in the Standstill Class and Marching Independent A-Class.

Competing units in the Marching Independent A-Class are Jubal Indoor Percussion, Alliance, European X, Advendo, Vintage, Unik Star and Percussion Unlimited. In the Standstill Class there is one performing unit: Premier. The Prelims begin at 15.00hrs and the Finals (all performing units are in Finals competition as well) at 19.40hrs. Besides the percussion units, there are also ten color guards units performing.


IPE now on Twitter
message posted: 03-03-2010 13:26

Indoor Percussion Europe now has its own Twitter account. Leading up to the IPE European Championships we will be 'twittering' the latest news bits on a regular basis.

Users are able to share their daily activities in messages of maximum 140 characters via the immensely popular Twitter. As a 'follower' of the tweets you can personalize your settings on whether to receive these via your smartphone, your own Twitter page or per email. As a follower of IPE you are informed of the latest news in the weeks leading up to the European Championships. After this the tweets will be scaled down somewhat. If you want to track IPE just go to: www.twitter.com/IPEurope. The messages will be sent in English.



Location & venue for IPE Contest on Sunday, March 28th settled in Dadizele, Belgium
message posted: 25-02-2010 22:00

Indoor Percussion Europe (IPE) has settled the location and venue of the IPE Contest on Sunday March 28th. The organisation has decided that the contest will be held in the Polyvalente Loods in Dadizele, Belgium.

“The last couple of months we have worked very hard to find a suitable venue for our units”, Erwin van Gemert of IPE says. “Because of several reasons beyond our control we had to delay our announcement, but we are very happy that we can present this wonderful venue. With the performances of 6 European Indoor Percussion units and of course our American guests Tyler Junior College, this event is also going to be great!”.


Timetable Contest Estaimpuis online.
message posted: 22-02-2010 22:58

The Timetable for the IPE Contest in Estaimpuis on Sunday March 7th is online. Please visit the Event Page and click on Contest Estaimpuis to find all the information you'll need.


New design for IPE Championships Banner & Poster.
message posted: 21-02-2010 20:48

Indoor Percussion Europe is proud to present the new banner and poster for the 2010 IPE European Indoor Percussion Championships in Crawley (UK) on Sunday April 4th. The banner and poster have been designed by graphic artist Giovanni Maes. Indoor Percussion Europe is inviting all units to place this banner on their website to promote Europe's Biggest Indoor Percussion Event.

Check out the new designs: HERE




Very succesful first edition of the IPE KICK OFF
message posted: 14-02-2010 22:13

Over 120 Indoor Percussion fans were able to enjoy the first edition of the IPE KICK OFF on Saturday February 13th in Dadizele (B).

IPE presented 4 events during this day. In the Polyvalente Loods (DrumSpirit Clubhouse) 9 I&E performers showcased their talents. DrumSpirit and Drumline New Generation presented their new programs and DCE judges Theo van den Elshout and Marco Harder explained the General Effect and Performance Analyses captions. Erwin van Gemert of IPE explained the mission, future and classifications of IPE. After the presentations the audience watched the 2009 WGI Percussion World Championships on a big screen. During the IP Party people enjoyed their drinks and made new friends for the furure. IPE would like to thank all performers, Marco Harder, Theo van den Elshout and DrumSpirit for their cooperation.

I&E Results can be found on our: KICK OFF Page
KICK OFF Pictures can be found in our: Media Vault


Unik Star 2010: ALIVE
message posted: 14-02-2010 12:57

Unik Star from Hellemmes (Fra) is proud to announce their 2010 program "Alive". The show will use ideas and music inspired by life and emotions. Unik Star will perform music from popular and contrasting genres. Enhancing the dynamics of the production with rhythm, energy and tempo, Unik Star will produce a fast paced, high energy illustration and scores that will elevate them to the next level.

Unik Star made great progression over the last months with the help of Tony Nunez, Kevin Shah and Clark Gardner. During 2010, Unik Star will be performing at IPE events and the WGI European Regional Show.

Unik Star Staffteam 2010
Concept Designers: David Lemant & Benoit Sueur
Music Designers: Pierre Lignée, Kevin Shah, David Lemant
Visual & Drill Designers: Tony Nunez, Kevin Shah, Benoit Sueur
Teaching and arrangments by David Lemant, Benoit Sueur, Arnaud Taton, Jerome Capoen
Music consulting: Clark Gardner
Unik Star Equipment: Vancore Percussion Instruments, Vic Firth drumsticks, Evans Drumheads, Zildjian, M-Audio & Apple




KICK OFF Updates: Timetable online - Marco Harder will judge the I&E Competition
message posted: 10-02-2010 10:57

This Saturday IPE will start the Indoor Percussion season with the 2010 IPE KICK OFF in Dadizele (B). We've added the timetable on our special KICK OFF Page for you to download. IPE is also proud to announce the I&E judge for this Saturday. DCE Captionhead Music and Percussion Judge Marco Harder will be judging the I&E Competition. With the I&E Competition, two Preview performances, the DCE Judging sessions, the WGI Big Screen Showcase and the IP Party, this is going to be an event you don't wanna miss! Don't hesitate and come to Dadizele to celebrate the new Indoor Percussion Season.


Ticketsale IPE European Championships started!
message posted: 08-02-2010 22:53

IPE and WGUK have started the ticketsale for Europe's biggest Indoor Percussion Event, the 2010 IPE European Championships in Crawley (UK) on Sunday april 4th. Order your IPE Championships Presale Tickets today and witness the best indoor percussion ensembles in Europe and two WGI World Champions! Tickets for the IPE contests are only available at the door. To order your Championships Presale tickets please visit our IPE Ticket Page


KICK OFF UPDATE: WGI 2009 World Championships on our BIG screen!
message posted: 05-02-2010 17:50

The IPE KICK OFF is only one week away and IPE is going to update this event almost daily! Today we'll bring you news about the WGI 2009 Percussion World Championships DVD showcase. IPE is delighted to have the official WGI approval to present the world's best indoor percussion units on our BIG screen!

After the IPE European Championships, IPE guest NorthCoast Academy went back to the States to perform at the World Class Percussion Finals. Together with Rhythm X, RCC, Music City Mystique, Matrix, Pulse and all the other World Class units they demonstrated their incredible skills. Want to see how what they did last year? Don't miss it and come to the IPE KICK OFF! Visit our KICK OFF Page for more information.


The Rhythm (IRE) and Legion Star (UK) withdraw from competition
message posted: 27-01-2010 12:43

The Rhythm Percussion Ensemble from Dublin (Ire) and Legion Star Percussion Ensemble from Crawley (UK) will not perform at one of the 2010 IPE Events. Due to funding and other reasons, The Rhythm and Legion Star decided to cancel all performances for 2010. IPE regrets their decision and is looking forward to welcome them again in the near future.


Performance Analyses, GE & IPE Info sessions during IPE Kick Off
message posted: 25-01-2010 22:22

Indoor Percussion Europe (IPE) presents the 2010 Season Kick Off in Dadizele (B) on Saturday February 13th. On this day IPE presents 4 events for the true percussion fans throughout Europe! Besides the I&E competition, preview performances and a big party to finish the day, IPE invites all musicians, staff and other persons who are interested to attend these 3 specific sessions.

The first session is about the Performance Analyses (PA) caption and is presented by DCE Percussion judge and Music Caption Head Marco Harder. Marco will discuss matters such as Composition and Performance and explain the ‘how’ and ‘what’ within these captions.

The second session is about the General Effect (GE) caption and is presented by DCE GE judge Theo van den Elshout. Theo will discuss matters such as; What is GE?, How do I use or add GE in my program?, What musical/visual elements do I need to create an effective and entertaining program. Is there a successful communication of a unit’s identity and message through the quality blend of creativity and performance? How do my performers connect with the audience?

Finally, the IPE Information session provides percussion units with advice and support for making decisions regarding IPE Classifications, IPE Rules, Policies and regulations and other important matters. If you’re having questions about the IPE Competition or you're still unsure about which classification to choose, how to compete or want to find out more about a particular area of IPE, then attend the IPE Information session. Sessions are free to attend and open for everybody.

Visit our KICK OFF Page for more information.


I&E / Preview registration is closed
message posted: 06-01-2010 10:33

With 11 I&E performers and 2 preview performances registered, the IPE KICK OFF is going to be hot! Performers from England, France, Belgium and the United States will showcase their talents at the Individuals & Ensembles. More information about the KICK OFF will follow soon.

Indoor Percussion Europe presents the 2010 Season Kick Off in Dadizele (B) on Saturday February 13th. On this day IPE is proud to present 4 events for the true percussion fans throughout Europe!

- Individuals & Ensembles Competition for Percussion
- Information Seminars
- IP Preview Performances
- IP Party 3

Visit our KICK OFF Page for more information.


Second beginning for De Eendracht (Ned)
message posted: 05-01-2010 10:48

De Eendracht from St. Willebrord (Ned) is no longer active. De group who performed last year at the IPE Championships has made a new start under the name Percussiongroep Questionmark. According to their new website, the organisation will be ready in november 2010 with a new show to perform and compete at CGN and IPE in 2011. More information can be found on: www.percussiongroep-questionmark.nl


Music Black Show (Fra) presents: Studio4
message posted: 05-01-2010 09:50

Music Black Show from La Gorgue (Fra) and his president, Gregory Carreiro, are pleased to announce their 2010 show "Studio4". Studio4 will be a new challenge and a new experience for this french indoor percussion unit who will perform at the IPE Contest in Belgium, France and at the IPE European Championships in Crawley, UK.

In preparation for their first winter season, Music Black Show (registered in the IPE Concert Class this year) will present 3 popular film arrangements and a harmonic original opener. Members and Staff are working very hard to prepare "Studio 4" and they are very excited to enter the IPE 2010 Competition.

More information can be gained at: musicblackshow@hotmail.fr




Happy Holidays from Indoor Percussion Europe
message posted: 03-01-2010 17:44

To all our Fans, Friends, Partners, Volunteers, Members and Educators. Thank you for making 2009 a fantastic year, we are looking forward to make 2010 even better! Happy Holidays from everyone at Indoor Percussion Europe.