July 7-9, 2008
A program for percussionists grades 7–9
Have you seen the percussion section of your high school band? This workshop will help prepare you for being a part of that experience. Middle school students will have the opportunity to learn techniques and skills that will enhance what they learn in band class. The workshop will culminate with a performance on Macomb Center’s main stage.
AREAS OF STUDY
- Playing techniques and strokes
- Warm up routines
- Playing as a section
- Care of instruments
- Basic reading and sight reading skills
- The mechanics of playing
- Instruction on different instruments
The schedule for the week is as follows:
Monday: 10am – 4pm
Tuesday: 10am – 4pm
Wednesday: 10am – 4pm with 7:30pm Final Performance
YOUR REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES:
- Entrance to all workshop activities
- Camp t-shirt
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs). CEUs are awarded for non-degree credit, self-improvement, personal development and skill upgrade programs. Transcripts may be requested listing workshops completed.
TOTAL ENROLLMENT FEE: $140*
Non-refundable deposit of $75 due June 6.
Balance due July 1.
Early Bird Discount: $120 (if paid in full by June 6).
Based on availability.
*Cancellation must be made 3 weeks prior to start of the workshop to receive a refund. |
Snacks, pop and water are available for purchase during all workshops. You are also welcome to bring your own snacks, lunch and beverage.
WORKSHOP PRESENTERS
Mark Logsdon, Director 
Mark Logsdon has been director of the renowned 1st Michigan Colonial Fife and Drum Corps since he and his late wife, Mary, founded the group in 1974. He has had a long association with the award-winning Stevenson High School Marching Band Drum Line and is currently senior drum instructor there. As a private instructor, Mr. Logsdon has as many as 60 students per week. His students are consistent award winners and several have gone on to pursue professional careers. He holds the distinction of having had former students play with every major Michigan university marching band, The Old Guard (U.S. Army) Fife and Drum Corps, and many other out-of-state colleges and universities.
Mark began playing professionally in 1961. His "Top 40" band was one of the top five bands in the metro-Detroit area until it was disbanded in 1981. Mark has toured in the UK, Canada and many states, including 25 consecutive tours of the Boston area during Patriot's Day festivities in April. With experience producing and recording, Mr. Logsdon has worked on movie sound tracks, commercials and CD projects. In fact, the 1st Michigan's fourth recording is scheduled for release this year.
Mr. Logsdon is currently a member of the board of directors of the Company of Fifers and Drummers and helped found the Michigan Music Association in 1972. He regularly serves as advisor, consultant and clinician for bands, fife and drums corps and instrument manufacturers on a national and international basis.
Alex Bromley, Clinician
Alex marches in the Eastside Fury independent world class indoor drumline, a finalist at this year’s Winter Guard International Competition. He currently attends Michigan State University where he has played cymbals in the Spartan Marching Band for the last two years. He has also played bass drum in the Compline for the last year. He was section leader of the drumline for the Stevenson High School Marching Band and the winner of several blue ribbons in solo snare drum and drum set solo.
Jon Jackson, Clinician
Jon is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education at the University of North Texas, where he studies under Dr. David Bithell, Christopher Deane, Mark Ford, Paul Rennick and Ed Soph. At UNT he plays with the Symphony Orchestra, Concert Band, and NOVA New Music Ensemble as well as working as a free-lance musician in the area. Jon composes for a variety of instruments and has earned numerous awards and scholarships, including the 1st Place Championship Snare Drum at the Michigan Music Association Competition in both 2001 and 2002. This will be Jon’s fourth year working the Percussion workshop.
Chad Shirk, Clinician
Chad began playing drums when he was nine years old and performed with the Oakland Youth Orchestra for five years. More recently, he played for one year with Paramount Percussion, a WGI independent winterline, and he currently plays in a jam band called Fingers and Brain. Chad has taken first place awards at the American Guild of Music and the Michigan Music Association competitions for snare solo and drum set solo. He has two solo snare compositions to his credit, Catastrophlick and Morse Code, which have been played at competitions throughout the state. He received a scholarship to Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp and attended there two years. This will be Chad’s third year working at the Percussion Workshop.
Scott Williams, Counselor
Scott began playing drums at eight years of age and joined the 1st Michigan Colonial Fife and Drum Corps shortly thereafter. He was involved in instrumental music programs from 5th grade all through Stevenson High School. He currently attends University of Detroit Mercy with an emphasis in Engineering, but still finds time to perform with the pep band. He has attended Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp and participated in a European Concert tour as part of the camp.
For more information about these workshops contact Education & Enrichment at 586.286.2044 or e-mail ReesM@macomb.edu.