Fall Drum Workshop

 

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Level-up your marching career and learn what it takes to be a great performer!

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 instruction to individualized action plans for all of our participants. This will also be a great opportunity to prepare for the 2023 Pacific Crest audition weekend.

Open to Snare, Bass and Tenor performers.

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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

Important Info:

• 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.

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