The Junior Concert Class Instrumentation must be oriented to the performance of concert percussion. Movement will be permitted in order to allow performers to change equipment or to allow for better presentation of musical performance only.

The total performance time will be no less than 4 minutes nor more than 8 minutes. Because this class is not a marching /visual class, credit will be given for musical elements only.

The Junior Marching Percussion Class is focusing on Junior Percussion ensembles who want to compete with a full show. The total performance time will be no less than 4 minutes nor more than 8 minutes.

Here is where the beginning European marching ensembles explores new challenges through performance and realizes a greater sense of achievement as each more complex skill is learned. In both Junior Classes the age limit is 16.

Says Erwin van Gemert of Indoor Percussion Europe:

"With the introduction of these new Junior Classes, IPE is aiming for the Junior Percussion Ensembles and Junior showcorps/drum corps who want to have a competitive challenge during the winter. With only a minimum of 4 minutes of performing time this could be very interesting for kids to perform in the European indoor percussion activity."

Registration for the 2012 season will start on October 1st.