The Alma College/Hohner Institute of Percussion Summer Percussion Workshop in affiliation with Yamaha Corporation of America’s "Sounds of Summer Camps," is a comprehensive two-week hands-on workshop providing participants with a broad experience in instrumental percussion performance. The 2010 workshop takes place in June 20-July3.

The first week is the concert percussion week which includes hands-on sessions that cover all facets of contemporary percussion (including: timpani, keyboards, steel drums, latin percussion, and drum set) as well as special sessions with guest clinicians. Opportunities for hands-on participation are a vital part of the daily schedule. All participants perform in a percussion ensemble.

The second week is the marching percussion week where focus is on fundamental skills of the marching percussion section. Students get hands-on experience with snare, tenor, bass, cymbals and sideline percussion. Special sessions with guest clinicians. All participants perform in a marching percussion ensemble.

2011 Registration Form (.PDF)


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