The Beat of a Different, well, instrument.

On Tuesday I had the pleasure to attend the rehearsal of the PSU Percussion Ensemble, directed by Jeffrey Peyton, as they practiced their piece, originally by John Cage, entitled “First Construction in Metal.”

Here is the full piece: http://psuvanguard.com/arts/finding-music-in-unlikely-places/

And here are some extra photos from the rehearsal.

Kelsey Preslar plays one of the six “Thunder Sheets” present for the piece.

Brett Dvirnak plays a hanging stack of chinese and turkish cymbals

Director Jeff Peyton conducts the rehearsal

Luke Young, left, playing a set of tuned oxen bells and Taylor Long, right, playing the tuned cowbells and Japanese temple gongs

Brandon Nelson playing a prepared piano