Percussion Camp 2012
Percussion Camp: A full week of master classes and percussion ensemble rehearsals. It provides aspiring young percussionists in grades 7-12 comprehensive training and advanced performing opportunities. Master classes include standard percussion technique, auxiliary percussion technique, making and wrapping mallets, Latin American, Afro-Cuban, and African styles. Students should currently be studying percussion in school or with a private instructor.
Percussion Camp 2012 has been canceled due to low enrollment.
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Pricing:
July 9-13, 9 AM to 5 PM
Instructor: David Walker
Fee: $300.00
XCMA 1509A
Call Number:
Campers should bring a bagged lunch. Please note that this is a day camp only.
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A Letter from the Director
Welcome to the 11th Annual Old Dominion University Percussion Summer Camp! This is a week long day camp in which students
receive college level instruction on standard and exotic percussion instruments. As always this summer will include a portion of world instrument instruction on instruments students usually do not have an opportunity to experience.
I would like to welcome Bryan Maurer to our instruction staff. Bryan is a graduate from Old Dominion University, and comes to us with strong world percussion as well as marching and concert
percussion experience.
Our week culminates with a recital showcasing the week’s work. Past performances have included African drums, steel drums, Latin American instruments, marching percussion, as well as
standard percussion ensemble repertoire. In addition to all these, typically students prepare a fun, light hearted piece that may even incorporate some acting.
I hope you will consider attending this year’s camp; it promises to be a rewarding experience for all involved. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
David L. Walker
Old Dominion University
Percussion Camp Director
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Faculty
Camp Director- David Walker is the Adjunct Professor of Percussion at Old Dominion University,
and also teaches conducting, theory, and music history and culture. Mr. Walker regularly performs with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and Richmond Symphony, is percussion instructor for the Governor’s School for the Arts, percussionist for the new music ensemble Creo, and is founder and director for the percussion performance art group Stick People. He received his Bachelor of Performance from Wheaton Conservatory of Music, and Master of Performance from The University of Michigan School of Music. He has been on the faculty of Messiah College, Dickinson College, Wheaton Conservatory of Music, and Hampton University. Mr. Walker, his wife Christy, and eight children, Matthew, Christopher, Emily, Michael, Bethany, Jeremiah, Mary, and Rebekah reside in Va. Beach.
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For more information please call David Walker at 422-5755, or e-mail, dwalker@odu.edu
To register please call Continuing Education/Non-Credit at (757) 683-4247. You may pay by Visa or Mastercard. You may also pay in person by visiting the Continuing Ed/Non-Credit window in Rollins Hall, first floor next to the Registrar.