Summer Percussion Academy
Summer Percussion Academy
Under the Direction of Doug Wallace, Summer Percussion Academy provides a week long camp for rising 6th through 9th graders and will involve daily technique class on all standard percussion instruments, masterclasses from guest professional musicians, percussion ensemble, music theory, history of percussion, composition, and a concert for the public on Friday afternoon.
Check back in January for more information about Summer 2025!
2024 SPECIAL GUEST CLINICIANS
Chris DeChiara
United States Navy Band (Retired), Alexandria Symphony Orchestra,
Dr. Fu, Herr Metal, Eyes of The Nile
Glock to Rock
How being a well-rounded percussionist improves drum set playing and vice versa.
ChrisDeChiara.com
Tom Teasley
Solo Percussionist, World Music Instrumentalist, Composer, and Collaborator
The Drum: Ancient
Traditions Today
An interactive world music class for all levels.
Jonathan Rance
Principal Timpanist,
Washington National
Opera Orchestra
Timpani FUNdamentals
How to simplify timpani technique and fix what is getting in the way.
Questions about Summer Percussion Academy can be directed to Molly Schranck at mschranck@aypo.org.