All sessions are engaging, information packed and fun! All participants will be actively playing on a wide variety of instruments for the entire day (not just watching a clinic/presentation). An expert team of instructors will be assisting all participants.

 

PROGRAM TOPICS

 

World Percussion Workshops/Jam Sessions/Drum Circles

Get hands-on experience with over 20 world percussion instruments. Learn rhythms and grooves in large group and small group sessions.

• African
• Brazilian
• Afro-Cuban
• Middle Eastern and more!

 

Special Interest Sessions

These are small group break-out sessions on specialized topics. Players are divided by ability/experience level. Topics include:

• Drumset (styles, coordination, fills, grooves)
• Hand Drumming (djembe, congas, bongos, and more)
• Mallet Percussion (technique, 4 mallet grips, reading skills)
• Snare Drumming Attributes (grips, power, speed, control, dynamics)
• Concert Percussion Review (cymbals, bass drum, tambourine, triangle, timpani, etc.)
• Marching Percussion (Snare, Tenor, Bass) And More!!