The Total Percussion Seminar is designed for the student percussionist and focuses on strengthening musicianship and fundamental percussion technique. Students receive daily hands-on and small group instruction on Drum Set, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, World Drumming, Audition Preparation, as well as full ensemble rehearsals including Drumline Techniques and Percussion Ensemble. The workshop is 9:00am-3:00pm daily and includes lunches, clinic materials, and door prizes. The students will perform in a showcase performance open to the public at the end of the workshop. Faculty, guest artists, and seminar instructors who have presented at the Total Percussion Seminar include:
Aaron Walker
Blind Wi***es Blues Band, Freelance Drummer
Session Drummer, Private Instructor
Brandon Miller
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, Percussionist
Brent Behrenshausen
Shippensburg University, Drumline Instructor
Wilson High School, Director of Percussion
Chris Hanning
NFL Films Recording Artist
West Chester University, Director of Percussion
Daniel Mark
Hempfield High School, Director of Percussion
Reading School District, Teacher
Darren Hazlett
West Chester University, Drumline Director
Broadway cast member of Blast! Frank Kumor
Kutztown University
Assistant Director of Percussion Studies
Gabriel Staznik
American Music Theatre, Drummer/Percussionist
Lancaster Bible College, Percussion Director/Professor
George Yellak
Jazz Drummer, Percussionist
Lancaster Bible College, Adjunct Professor
Gifford Howarth
Bloomsburg University
National Yamaha Performing Artist
Hershey Park's Cocoa Rhythm Factory! James Armstrong
Millersville Univeristy, Percussion Instructor
Elizabethtown College, Percussion Instructor
Jeremy Hummel
Founding Member/Drummer - Breaking Benjamin
Modern Drummer Magazine Columnist
Joe Nebistinsky
Northern York County School District
Director of Percussion Ensemble/Jazz Band
John Riley
Manhattan School of Music
Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
Junk Rock! Marc Jacoby
Percussion Artist, Clinician, Arranger
West Chester University, Director of Jazz Studies
Michael Windish
Touring Drummer - Chubby Checker
Windish Music & Productions, Producer/Director
Overdekte Brüg Percussion Trio
Paul Murr
Freelance Percussionist/Studio Musician
Lancaster Catholic School, Music Coordinator
Ralph Sorrentino
West Chester University, Applied Percussion
Opera Philadelphia, Principal Percussionist
Rick Hamilton
Drums Etc., Owner
Rob Robinson
Marching Percussion Specialist
Drums Corps Hall of Fame
Steve Fidyk
The U.S. Army Blues Jazz Ensemble
Author & Modern Drummer Magazine Columnist
Steve Goss
Ephrata Middle School, Director of Bands & Percussion
LCBC Church, Drummer/Percussionist
