Percussion Day is targeted to all students, junior high through adult, who are interested in the Oakland University experience. The entire OU percussion faculty will be present which includes: Mark Stone, Dan Maslanka, Mike Medvinsky, Sam Jeyasingam, Sean Dobbins with guests Miguel Gutierrez and Sandy Mabery. The students will enjoy solo and ensemble coaching sessions; learn how to start a school drum group; learn to play the Kanjira; Jazz drum-off; Latin percussion; Steel drums and participate in a drum circle. The day will be filled with exciting experiences from percussion around the world! Note: Parents and Teachers are welcome to attend! · 10am to 1pm – Room 110 Varner Hall Solo and ensemble coaching with Dan Maslanka (fine tune your MSBOA percussion pieces) · 10am to 11:30am – Room 134 Varner Hall Drumming in the Classroom with Mike Medvinsky (how to start a school drum group - featuring students from the Indaba Drumming Ensemble) · 11:30am – 1pm – Room 134 Varner Hall South Indian rhythm with Sam Jeyasingam (learn to play the Kanjira) · 2pm to 4pm – Room 134 Varner Jazz drum-off with Sean Dobbins (play a solo, or bring your jazz combo) · 2pm to 3:30pm – Room 110 Varner Latin Percussion with Miguel Gutierrez (learn Latin rhythms on drum-set and other percussion) · 3:30pm to 5pm – Room 110 Varner Steel Drums with Mark Stone (learn to play pan) · 4pm to 5pm – Room 134 Varner Jazz Drum Set 101 with Sean Dobbins (develop your jazz knowledge) · 5pm to 6pm – Room 134 Varner Hall Drum Circle with Sandy Mabery (equality through rhythm). For more information, contact Deneen Stapleton at stapleto@oakland.edu.
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