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About Drumset and Percussion Camp
The Drumset And Percussion Camp, part of the Goucher Summer Arts Institute is held annually during July at Goucher College in Towson, MD, a suburb of Baltimore.
Clips from final camp concertStudents 13-18 years old with at least one year of school band or private lesson experience are welcome.
See camp teachers and others in action on these video clips:
Our focus for 2012 will again be on performance. Ensemble offerings include Jazz and Contemporary Music Combos, Percussion Ensemble, Okinawan Taiko Ensemble (new!), Steel Drum Band, Drumline, Dance Accompaniment, Brazilian Drumming, World Percussion, and more!
Such a wide range of performance opportunities within a single camp is rare and is made possible through the occasional integration with the other camps of the Institute: Jazz Camp, Computer Music Camp, and Dance Camp.
Campers also enjoy a wide variety of formats
- clinics
- masterclasses
- workshops
- private lessons
All are presented by our experienced and nurturing faculty.
In addition, campers experience electronic drumming classes as well as offerings by the other camps. Frequent evening concerts provide the chance to take in professional performances by faculty and guest groups.
On the final day, campers will present a music concert for the public while performing in numerous ensembles.
The 2012 Drumset and Percussion Camp faculty and performers include:
Attacca Percussion Group- featuring Adam Green, Scott Pollard, and Mark Dinitz.
Wes Crawford – Camp Director, Goucher College faculty, Shahin & Sepehr band, MD/DE Percussive Arts Society President.
Kelly Chin- Taiko instructor and founder of Chin Hamaya Cultural Center and Taiko School
Daniel Glass- Royal Crown Revue; Roots and Swing drumming master, historian and educator. See http://danielglass.com/videos.html
Jerome Herskovitz- Goucher College faculty, Peabody Institute faculty, former Alvin Ailey Dance Company accompanist.
Dr. Michelle Humphreys – Shepherd University faculty, University of MD- Baltimore County faculty, BSO Education Consultant.
John Locke- Goucher faculty, Peabody Institute faculty, Baltimore School of the Arts, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
Keith Larsen- Founder of Baltimore Drum Company
Marshall Maley – VA/DC Percussion Arts Society Chapter President, noted teacher.
Mike Miller- Old Mill High School Steel Drum Band Director, Rock Creek Steel Drums owner.
John Parsons- drummer for Navy Commodores, premier Jazz ensemble
N. Scott Robinson – Towson University faculty, Goucher College faculty, performed and recorded with Benny Carter, Glen Velez, Paul Winter Consort, et al.
Tom Teasley- World percussion and Electronic percussion expert; award winning musical theatre composer.
Scott Tiemann- MyDrumLesson.com; Indie-Rock expert.
Others TBA!
Music Business Discussions and Ensemble Recordings!
Another unique aspect of the camp consists of discussions concerning the music business by performing faculty members. Each camper also receives a downloadable recording of their performances.
Campers stay in dorms on the Goucher College campus or commute daily.
Thanks to the following sponsors and friends for their support of the 2011 Camp: Goucher College, Baltimore Drum Company, Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center, Cooperman Drums, Dream Cymbals, Evans Drum Heads, Innovative Percussion, Locke Percussion, Maley’s McLean Music, Mid-Atlantic Drum LLC, MusicAndGames4U.com , MyDrumLesson.com, Pearl Drums, Percussive Arts Society, ProLogix Percussion, ProMark, Remo, Sabian Cymbals, Vic Firth, Yamaha Drums, and Zildjian Cymbals.
How to find out more
For more information about the Drumset And Percussion Camp, contact Wes Crawford at 301-275-4675 or wesdrummer@msn.com. For questions about the Goucher Summer Arts Institute in general or regarding staying on campus, contact Linda Garofalo (Institute Director) at 410-337-6493 or linda.garofalo@goucher.edu.
"Thanks, Wes! What a treat! We can't wait until next year! Thanks for making this such a wonderful experience for all of the percussionists. The camp exceeded our expectations by far, and we had very high expectations!"
Sue C. (Silver Spring, MD)
"I can't wait for this year's Drum Camp. It was the time of my life last year and I can't stop thinking about it!"
A Happy Camper (Maryland)
"Thank you for the wonderful experience [my son] had at Drum and Percussion Camp this summer. It gave him the opportunity to play in a variety of ways with different groups. He learned new instruments and gained a broader knowledge of music history. He was able to use the experience he had with drums and grow with this program. The exposure to the talented instructors and all they offered made this camp an experience that [my son] would like to participate in next year."
- Monica G. (Silver Spring, MD)
"We can't thank you enough for such a fabulous experience our son Kevin had at Goucher's Drum and Percussion camp. If you took deposits now, we'd sign him up! He learned so many new skills that he can take back with him to his school's percussion class and extracurricular music opportunities. He also made some terrific new friends! "- Stacy G. (Reisterstown, MD)
"I had a lot of fun at the Goucher Drumset [and Percussion] Camp and I really learned a lot. I wanted to thank you for helping me so much over just two weeks that my entire style of drumming changed…you said the camp would be even better next year and I can't believe it. We had such great teachers and clinics that I don't know how much better it could really be…paradiddles are awesome."
A Happy Camper (Alexandria, VA)
"I just wanted to say thanks again for all of your hard work and enthusiasm these last two weeks at camp. You put together an amazing program with a phenomenal faculty that offered so much of their knowledge and personal experience to the students. Last night's concert was awesome and each kid had a chance to shine. [My son] had a great two weeks and was introduced to many new techniques and ideas he could incorporate into his own repertoire. Thanks again for providing such a great opportunity for [my son]."
- Debbie F. (Baltimore, MD)
"Speaking as a professional drummer, sending my daughter to the Goucher Summer Arts Institute was a serious and much needed boost to her self-esteem. It's now going on week three since she left the Drumset And Percussion Camp and she is still talking about her experience and what she learned. Considering the students she continues to talk to, drummers as well as dancers, I feel she has made contacts that she will take into her adult playing career. As for the staff, they are the who's who in the drumming community; you can't get any better than that. As a parent, without reservation, I highly recommend the Goucher Summer Arts Institute…The best part of the event for me was the concert these students put on at the end…breathtaking!"
- Bobby J. (Elkton, MD)
"I cannot begin to tell you the powerful impact this experience has had on [my son] both socially and artistically. He continues to talk about it!...Many thanks for the thoroughness of your communications with us and for providing [my son] with the excellent experience."
- Nancy N. (Silver Spring, MD)