Registration for MPS 2012 is not yet open. Camp will be held July 28-August 1, 2012. Please call 413-549-8066 or email us with any questions.
We will again hold our camp in conjunction with the George N. Parks Drum Major Academy. 2012 marks our 22nd year with the UMass camp.
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.
We offer 3 programs in our camp:
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.
Drumset
Taught by studio musicians and Berklee College of Music faculty members, Casey Scheuerell and Steve Wilkes, this area offers expert advice on reading, equipment set-up, rhythms, linear drumming, and multi-rhythm exercises. Get hands on training with two of today’s leading drummers and clinicians.
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 registration form will be available soon for MPS 2012. Please call 413-549-8066 or email us at mps@percussion.org if you have questions.
