RALEIGH, NC, and AUSTIN, TX, January 15, 2008 - Constitution Percussion Ensemble is pleased to announce its partnership with Jupiter Band Instruments, Inc. in conjunction with the Quantum Marching Project. 

Constitution and Jupiter Band Instruments, Inc. met in Austin, Texas earlier this month to align their ideas for the 2008 season.  With shared goals and philosophies, both organizations are eager to debut the 2008 line of Mapex and Majestic instruments to the WGI community.

"The Quantum Marching Project instruments are designed with players and listeners in mind, taking everyone's percussive wish list and fulfilling every aspect of it," said Constitution Executive Director Greg Shull. "The instruments look, feel, and more importantly, sound superb."

Together, Constitution and Jupiter Band Instruments, Inc. will debut the Majestic drums and Majestic percussion models at the Spartanburg Winter Guard International (WGI) Regional on March 8th in Roebuck, South Carolina.  Constitution invites you to all of their 2008 performances and clinics to not only view the instruments, but to test them for yourself. 

"We consider ourselves lucky to be part of the Quantum Marching Project for the launch of their Mapex and Majestic instruments," says Constitution Creative Director Will Goodyear.  "The company's passion to create the most musical instrument on the market will certainly turn a lot of heads this year."

Serving the Community
Both Constitution and Jupiter Band Instruments, Inc. place high priority on helping facilitate an educational environment that is not only productive for the ensemble, but the surrounding communities as well. The two shall work in tandem to provide the young musicians throughout the Southeast with the opportunity to receive world-class instruction on world-class instruments. Throughout 2008, you are encouraged to visit www.constitutionpercussion.org, www.jupitermusic.com, and www.quantummarching.com for information about local clinics and workshops, online educational tools and tutorials, as well as additional multimedia which include but are not limited to ensemble and product imagery, videos, and podcast releases.

About Constitution Percussion Ensemble
Constitution is a non-profit percussive youth organization committed to innovation and creativity in the indoor percussion arena. The group consists of approximately forty performing members between the ages of fourteen and twenty-two. The ensemble is competes on the Winter Guard International (WGI) circuit and holds multiple percussion clinics and guest performances throughout the Southeast.

About the Quantum Music Project
The Quantum Marching Project is a collaborative effort between Jupiter brass, Mapex drums and Majestic percussion brands to offer a full series of marching and pit instruments. By joining the strengths of the three brands and developing the instruments simultaneously, Quantum will represent a complete line of the highest quality instruments available.

Jupiter Band Instruments, Inc. is the US Distributor for world class quality woodwind and brass instruments, concert drums and marching percussion from student to artist series. Jupiter incorporates Ross Mallet Instruments, Majestic Percussion, Mapex Concert drums and the Azumi Flute by Altus. For more information, please contact Jupiter Band Instruments, P.O. BOX 90249, Austin, TX 78709, or visit jupitermusic.com, majesticpercussion.com, and quantummarching.com.





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