The perfect camp for your high school and middle school/junior high percussionists! We will again hold our camp in conjunction with the George N. Parks Drum Major Academy. 2020 marks our 30th year with the UMass camp.

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Battery Leadership Track students line-up.Marching Percussion

Fundamentals of technique, reading, and musicianship are taught for snare drum, multi-tenors, bass drum, and hand cymbals. Battery percussion students are assigned to a group according to their ability level.

Pit rehearsing with the rest of the ensemble (2).Mallet Percussion

Students work throughout the camp as a separate ensemble and with the full marching ensemble. Focus is spent on technique and reading fundamentals.

The program offered by the Mobile Percussion Seminar is carefully designed to develop the mental and physical aspects of percussion performance through Technique, Reading, and Musicianship. Emphasis is placed on establishing a positive attitude, leadership skills, and a uniform playing style.