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Snare and Tenor Camp

June 22-24, 2012: Ages 13-21
Lilly Hall at Butler University's Jordan College of Fine Arts
Tuition: $225 commuter, $335 residential (SPECIAL PRICE for those attending BOTH the Snare and Tenor Camp AND Total Percussion Camp:  $525 commuter, $725 residential)
Postmark deadline: May 15 extended to June 1

Snare and Tenor Camp registration form (PDF)

This camp is open to ages 13-21.  No audition is required; all levels are welcome. It is recommended that participants have at least two years of prior study on snare drum; prior marching percussion experience is helpful.

This drum corps style camp weekend will feature one-on-one and group instruction for snares and quads with Jeff Queen and Bill Bachman.  You will leave camp with:

--A complete selection of custom tailored exercises to improve general and specific areas of your playing.
--Strategies on exactly HOW to practice in order to improve at the fastest rate possible.
--Development of a clear plan that will help you in achieving your next level of playing.

Learn more at facebook.com/jeffandbillsdrumcamp

Tentative schedule:

Friday, June 22: 5:00-9:00pm
Saturday, June 23:  9:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday, June 24: 9:00am - noon
(Informal concert: 11:00am on Sunday)

Housing for the Snare and Tenor Camp is provided in Butler University's ResCo dorm, which is air-conditioned.  Dorm check-in is 4:30 on Friday, June 22; check-out is 12:00 on Sunday, June 24.  It is generally recommended that 7th graders attend as commuter students.  Commuters participate in all sessions, but are picked up at 9:00pm each evening.  Tuition includes Friday dinner; three meals on Saturday; and Sunday breakfast.

Applications must be postmarked by May 15 for residential campers; full payment due by June 1.  Late applications may be accepted on the basis of available space.

Need-based scholarships are available for ages 13-17; click here for Scholarship Application Form.

Featured Faculty:

Jeff Queen: international snare drum champion; original cast member of BLAST!; worldwide clinician, author and educator.

Bill Bachman: international clinician, author, and tenor drumming guru.

For more information, please contact Karen Thickstun at (317) 940-5500, (800) 368-6852 ext. 5500, or BCAS@butler.edu.