Pre-Registration ends on Friday, May 17th. Walk-ins on Saturday are welcome!
This drum workshop with Pacific Crest gives a world class percussion experience, preparing you for whatever stage of your marching career you’re in. Learn directly from Pacific Crest’s percussion educators as they cover everything from important marching percussion fundamentals, to different groove styles all the way to what it really means to be a world class performer. You’ll learn from some other of the percussion community’s most esteemed educators, who will offer both big picture and individualized action for all of our participants. This is also a great opportunity to begin the audition process for Pacific Crest 2025.
Open to Snare and Tenor performers.
Details of the event are subject to change.
TOPICS:
Basic Mechanics of Playing
- Grip
- Fulcrum
- Use of large and small muscle groups
- Tone and touch
- Velocity, effective use of energy
- Playing all dynamic levels and accent patterns
Focus
- Attentive listening
- Practice strategies
- A clear and present mind
- Learning to love the process
- Performance vibe
DETAILS:
- Bring a drum, sticks, drum pad, and drum stand. There will be limited drums available to borrow/play on at the workshops if you are unable to bring your own.
Before you register, you should read chapters 1 through 4 of our Program Participant Handbook.
