destination of Havana, Cuba for the 9th annual edition of KoSA Cuba; a week long intensive summer workshops Study Program incorporating the Havana Fiesta Del Tambor. Open to all ages and levels, from beginner to professional. KoSA Cuba is an Austria Professor Frank Oddis, Morehead State experience like no other. A thrilling program, Austrian Percussion Camp University and Professor Jason Koontz, Eastern where participants will experience intensely August 28–September 3, 2011 Kentucky University are conducting a Brazilian fulfilling days of hands-on classes, workshops, Bleiburg Austria/Carinthia Percussion and Culture Tour in the summer of concerts, lectures, cultural visits and the excit- 12 top course instructors will be accompanying 2011. The 10-day tour will visit two cities in ing activities of the Havana Festival Del Tambor. the participants in the following fields: Brazil, Salvador da Bahia, the African Capital Conga, bongo, timbales, bata, drumset and classical percussion; vibraphon & marimba- of Brazil, and the metropolis of São Paulo, to other instruments will be explored as partici- phon; drumline; improvisation; drumset jazz & study many different genres of traditional Brazil- pants are immersed in Cuban rhythms, music popular; Latin percussion; balafon & Afro drum- ian music. A new addition to the tour will be the and culture. All instruments are provided. The ming; Brazilian percussion; steel drum band. opportunity to study capoeira, the Afro-Brazilian capital city of Havana is scenic, historical and The cultural-educational organization lies in the art form that combines elements of martial renowned for the richness of its Afro-Cuban hands of the Grazer musician, Günter Meinhart. arts, music, and dance. Two tracks of study folklore and music. An incredible variety and He is director of Studio Percussion Graz and will be offered; Brazilian Percussion with either depth of knowledge has been passed through of the Studio Percussion school. He is also a hand drum or drum set emphasis, and Brazil- the generations, maintaining centuries of old tutor at the University For Music and Perform- ian Percussion with an emphasis in capoeira. African-based traditions. Havana is also the ing Arts, Graz. The location for the seminar is These classes are open to participants with all cultural Mecca of the Caribbean and a hotbed at the Young Peoples and Family Guesthouse levels of musical experience. The instructors of new and contemporary creative music. All Bleiburg, in Carinthia (www.jufa.at/bleiburg). are all leading professionals and virtuosos of this—and more—will be featured during The This guesthouse offers modern premises and on their respective instruments, and classes Fiesta del Tambor, a growing national percus- comfortable infrastructure, ideal for the neces- and workshops will be offered in all three sion competition with associated clinics and sary conditions an intensive seminar requires. cities. Participants will attend Brazilian music concerts. The KoSA Cuba experience includes Children and youths will be looked after in their concerts, cultural shows, religious ceremonies, active participation in all these activities, and leisure time by trained teachers. visit important cultural landmarks, and travel participants will learn and play alongside their Faculty: Ismael Barrios (Latin percussion), How- to a tropical island combining to make this Cuban contemporaries. ard Curtis (drumset, jazz), Mamadou Diabate tour a unique cultural experience. Additionally, Faculty: Giraldo Piloto and his band Klimax, Ju- (balafon, Afro drumming), Hannes Ebner (classi- a guided tour of the Contemporânea percus- lio Lopez Sanchez, Jean Roberto San Cristobal, cal and marching percussion), Günter Meinhart sion instrument factory in São Paulo will give Panga, Yaroldy Abreu, Amedito Valdes, Adel (artistic director, classical percussion), Roland participants an opportunity to see Brazilian Gonzalez and surprise guests. Seminars in the Neffe (vibraphone & marimba), Bernhard instrument manufacturing on a large scale, and history and development of Cuban music will be Richter (vibraphone & marimba), Dudu Tucci handpick personal instruments for purchase at led by respected ethnomusicologist Dr. Olavo (Brazilian percussion), Richard Filz (drumset, special prices. Please visit our tour website for Rodriguez. voice-percussion), Stefan Schwarzenberger more information including cost, itinerary, and Contact: Tel: (800) 541-8401; Web: www. (steeldrum), Timm Pieper (drumline). our pictures and promotional videos for the trip! kosamusic.com Tuition: 460 Euros (inclusive: course fees and Contact: E-mail: brazilpandctour@ me.com; residence) Web: http://web.me.com/brazilpandctour/BRa- Italy Contact: E-mail: [email protected]; zilian_Percussion_and_Cultural_Tours/2011_- Adria Summer Percussion Course Web: www.studiopercussion.com/ _BPCT_Welcome.html July 25–30 2011 Conservatorio of Adria, Rovigo Italy brazil cuba The 2011 Adria Summer Percussion Course will Brazilian Percussion and Cultural KoSA Cuba One-Week Study Program focus on the study and performance of music Tour and the Havana Drum Festival for multiple percussion, mallets, percussion July 17–27, 2011 March 6–13, 2011 with electronics and timpani. Participants will Salvador da Bahia & São Paulo KoSA is returning to the culturally important be asked to prepare two solo works for percus- sion of which one must be a world premiere. Percussionists can arrange for the commission of a new work or can be paired with emerging and established composers who will be invited to contribute new works to the program. The course will consist of private lessons, master classes, and lectures/open forums on various artistic subjects. The week-long program will culminate in a concert featuring performances by the participants. Faculty: Alberto Macchini, Italy–timpani, orchestral percussion (Timpanist of the “Or- chestra di Padova” and Professor of Percussion at the “Conservatorio of Adria”); JB Smith, USA–marimba, percussion with electronics (Professor of Music, Arizona State University); Simone Mancuso, Italy–USA–multiple percus-

FEBRUARY 2011 24 percussion newS www.pas.org sion (Adjunct Professor of Music, Arizona State Contact: Tel: (907) 474-1873; Web: www.mor- of Afro-Cuban drum techniques will be repre- University) rispalter.org or www.fsaf.org sented. The percussion classes will encourage Contact: http://www.simonemancuso.com/ students to go beyond just learning parts, main/Adria_Percussion_Summer_Course.html CALIFORNIA with special classes offered in batá, shekere, EXPLORATIONS IN AFRO-CUBAN DANCE & quinto, and conga technique. Lucumi, Arará, ALASKA DRUM WORKSHOP Bantú, Haitiano, and Carabali repertoire will be Alaska Midnight Sun Chamber July 23–30, 2011 covered. Popular use of drumset and timbales Percussion Intensive Humboldt State University Office of Extended will also be presented. Afro-Cuban song instruc- July 18–23, 2011 Education and percussion instructor Howie tion is included. Classes are progressive and Join us at the 2011 Fairbanks Summer Arts Kaufman, presents the annual Explorations cumulative. Thus participants are encouraged Festival for a unique opportunity to study ad- in Afro-Cuban Dance & Drum workshops to to attend the entire program. vanced chamber percussion repertoire with Bob celebrate the folkloric music, songs, and Faculty: Havana Cuba – Lazaro Galarraga, Becker and Morris Palter under the midnight dances of the Afro-Cuban people. Set in Roman Diaz, Jesus Diaz, Miguel Bernal, Susana sun in beautiful Fairbanks, Alaska. Daily semi- Arcata, amongst the towering redwoods and Arenas; Matanzas Cuba – Sandy Perez; Santia- nars also given by Becker and Palter. Dedicated breathtaking coastline of Northern California, go Cuba – Rogelio Kindelan, Danys “La Mora” showcase concert during FSAF. this workshop promises to be an extraordinary Perez; U.S. – Michael Spiro, John Santos, David Tuition: $750 includes both chamber intensive assembly of Afro-Cuban percussion and dance Penalosa, Alison Hong, and Howie Kaufman and seminar programs. masters! Havana, Matanzas and Haitiano styles Contact: Humboldt State University, Arcata,

www.pas.org percussiON nEWS 25 FEBRUARY 2011 CA 95521; Tel: (707) 826-3731; Web: www. practice room with a vibraphone in it for the invited to apply for the Academy. Applicants age humboldt.edu/afrocuban week and will work closely with Mr. Miceli and 18 and up are invited to apply for the Work- Mr. Friedman. The week will conclude with a shop, with both offerings running concurrently. Delaware concert featuring the students of the workshop Master classes, clinics, and performances The Bob Becker Ragtime Xylophone and guest artists. There is limit of 20 partici- will be presented by internationally renowned Institute at the University of pants for this one week workshop. performers. Sessions will include: audition Delaware Contact: Web: music.udel.edu/percussion/ techniques (for college and professional audi- August 1–6, 2011 summerworkshops.html or vibesworkshop.com tions), chamber music, sight reading, orchestral Please join us in Newark, Delaware, from Au- timpani and percussion, marimba, drum set, gust 1–6, 2011 for the 11th annual Bob Becker illinois accessories, world percussion, career develop- Ragtime Xylophone Institute. For the past ILLINOIS SUMMER YOUTH MUSIC ment, and much more! Students will also per- eleven years Bob has taught students from the PRE-COLLEGE PERCUSSION form in the IU Summer Percussion Ensemble, US, Japan, Sweden, Great Britain, and other June 26–July 2, 2011 presenting a “grand finale” concert. On-campus countries as they gathered at the University of Instruction focuses on strengthening musician- housing available. Delaware for this one-week intensive workshop ship and fundamental technique for senior high Faculty: Kevin Bobo, Steve Houghton, Michael focusing on the xylophone styles of G.H. Green, school percussionists. The schedule includes Spiro, and John Tafoya Harry Breuer, Sammy Herman, and others. technique classes, master classes, large and Guest Artists: The Caixa Trio, William James, Each student will have his/her own practice small ensembles, and daily seminars. Students and Mark Latimer. Faculty subject to change. room with a xylophone. The workshop week con- will be exposed to a wide range of repertoire Tuition and Application Fee: $772. On campus cludes with a concert featuring the participants and gain perspective on all facets of percussion housing available. See our website for details. and Bob Becker. practice and performance, including drum set, Deadline: May 31, 2011. There is a limit of 10 participants for this one- world percussion, and steel drums. Camp at- Contact: Office of Pre-college and Summer Pro- week workshop. tendees will also learn orchestral excerpts and grams, Tel: (812) 855-6025; E-mail: musicsp@ Contact: Web: music.udel.edu/percussion/ receive advice on preparing for college audi- indiana.edu or [email protected]; summerworkshops.html tions. (For students completing grades 9–12). Web: http://music.indiana.edu/precollege/ Faculty: William Moersch and Ricardo Flores, summer/percussion/ second annual Jazz Vibe Workshop University of Illinois. Apply online at: http://music.indiana.edu/pre- July 31–August 5, 2011 Tuition: $645 Resident, $425 Commuter college/summer/percussion/ This workshop features jazz vibe great Tony Deadline: Applications accepted after January Miceli and legendary artist, David Friedman 1, until filled. kansas in a one-week intensive study on the art of Contact: Illinois Summer Youth Music, Tel: KSU Drumline Mini-Camp improvisation. Each student will have their own (217) 244-3404; E-mail: [email protected]; May 7, 2011 (all day) Web: www.music.illinois.edu/isym Kansas State University–Manhattan Campus Open to high school and middle school percus- Southern Illinois University Edwards- sionists ville Percussion Institute 2011 Tuition: Free admission June 13–16, 2011 Contact: Web: http://www.k-state.edu/band/ Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will be sections/drumline/home.html hosting its first Percussion Summer Camp, enti- tled, “SIUE Percussion Institute.” It will include massachusetts master classes, workshops, and performances 2011 New England Conservatory in the areas such as snare drum, keyboard Summer Institute for Contemporary (2/4), timpani, drumset, steel pan, marching Performance Practice fundamentals, accessory percussion. It is June 18–25, 2011 geared towards students in 7th–12th grade. The New England Conservatory Summer Insti- Special guest artists/clinicians: Garry Kvistad tute for Contemporary Performance Practice (NEXUS) and Miles Vandiver (SIUE Jazz Faculty/ (SICPP) was started by Artistic Director Stephen Drumset). Drury as an intensive performance seminar on Contact: Daniel Smithiger, Director, E-mail: music of the twentieth century, for advanced [email protected] pianists, percussionists, vocalists, and instru- mentalists. It has now also grown to include INDIANA an Ensemble program, an Electronic Music INDIANA UNIVERSITY JACOBS SCHOOL OF Workshop, and the New Works Program. The MUSIC SUMMER PERCUSSION ACADEMY & experience is intense and demanding—eight WORKSHOP full days of master classes, lessons, colloquia, July 17–23, 2011 rehearsals and concerts. SICPP will feature Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music is five evening concerts of new music featuring one of the most comprehensive and acclaimed Ursula Oppens, Stephen Drury, Scott Deal, institutions for the study of music and plays a Corey Hamm, the Callithumpian Consort and key role in educating performers, scholars, and other guests. The Saturday marathon (usually music educators who influence music perfor- 5+ hours!) will feature performances by fellows mance and education around the globe. The of the Institute. This year’s Composer-in-Resi- 2011 summer percussion academy and work- dence, Tristan Murial, will engage in colloquia shop is an intensive 6-day event for talented fellow composers, and work directly with percussionists. Applicants in grades 7–12 are performers in the rehearsal and performance

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PAS/Remo, Inc. Fred Hoey Memorial Scholarship $1,000 scholarship awarded to an incoming college freshman percussionist enrolled in the School of Music at an accredited college or university.

PAS/Sabian, Ltd. Larrie Londin Memorial Scholarship Created to support promising young drummers with their drumset studies, a total of $3,000 is awarded annually.

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PAS/Meredith Music Publications Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) Grant for a Non-Percussionist Band Director Provides financial assistance up to $1,000 to a band director to attend PASIC in order to further the band director’s knowledge of percussion instruments and their use in school ensembles.

Apply by March 15, 2011 www.pas.org FEBRUARY 2011 28 percussion newS www.pas.org of their music. To apply, performers should marimba or percussion repertoire prepared for Hall. Performances are recorded and students submit a prospective repertoire list, as well the week. The institute Includes an opening will receive a CD of the performance. Faculty as a resume/curriculum vitae via the online concert by Michael Burritt and a closing student are members of the Eastman School of Music application. If possible, we would like to know showcase. Jazz Faculty. Make Your Practicing Pay Off. what solo repertoire you will have ready to Tuition: $560 noncredit, housing and meals Tuition: $1,150 with room and board $1,945 perform on the first day of the course, as well also available Contact: www.esm.rochester.edu as chamber pieces you would be interested in Contact: www.esm.rochester.edu/summer working on throughout the week. We welcome South Indian Percussion PAS Awards Thousands of Scholarship Dollars to the opportunity to hear any contemporary music Music Horizons Program, director and Rohan Krishnamurthy, director you may be bringing. Prospective performers percussion teacher, Ruth Cahn July 11–15, 2011 should also include a resume/CV via the online July 9–July 30, 2011 Two levels: Beginning (9:30–12:30) and Inter- Percussion Students Every Year. application. For very advance high school students—all mediate (1:30–4:30) Tuition: Pianists: $650; Percussionists, instruments, voice and composers. This inter- For teachers, collegiate and high school stu- Instrumentalists and Vocalists: $550; Auditors: nationally acclaimed program is for students dents and interested community members $325; Composers: $750; Electronic workshop: currently in grades 9–12 who are consider- An overview of Carnatic music and includes $550. All of the above require a $40 registra- ing a career in music. Students should be at hands-on experience playing mridangam as PAS/Armand Zildjian Percussion Scholarship tion fee. advanced performance levels and be able to well as other secondary hand drums such as Contact: Visit SICPP.org/apply. Applicants will work well in a very focused environment. The khanjira( frame drum), ghatam (clay pot) and $2,000 scholarship awarded to a full-time student percussionist enrolled in an accredited college be notified of their acceptance. Those not ac- program is designed to be a representative of komakkol (vocal percussion). The program will or university school of music. cepted as active participants are encouraged to a “slice of life at Eastman” and includes: two culminate in a final group student performance. enroll as auditors. private lessons of one hour duration per week, The program does not require prior musical weekly solo performances, career seminar background. It will serve as an avenue to use new jersey and career interviews, chamber music, college music to engage and appreciate the Indian PAS/Hudson Music Drumset Scholarship Leigh Howard Stevens’ 32nd Summer audition preparation, music theory and music culture at large. $1,000 scholarship awarded to a full-time student registered in an accredited college or Marimba Seminar and Concert Series history courses. The final performances of Tuition: $385 noncredit, housing and meals May 31–June 22, 2011 chamber music and solo performances are also available university school of music during the academic year. An intensive overview of the marimba with the in our two main concert halls are recorded Contact: www.esm.rochester.edu/summer first week concentrating on technique and the and students receive a CD set. Audition tape, second two weeks concentrating on musical musical resume and recommendation letter Introduction to the Shona Mbira PAS/Remo, Inc. Fred Hoey Memorial Scholarship issues and repertoire. The course focus is on required. Faculty are member of the Eastman Glenn West, director memorization, one-handed rolls, tone produc- Community Music School faculty and/or the July 11–15, 2011 $1,000 scholarship awarded to an incoming college freshman percussionist enrolled in the tion, musicianship, repertoire and very specific Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. This hands on workshop will introduce students information on how to improve your technique. Tuition: $1,750 with room and board $3,115 to the basic playing techniques of the mbira School of Music at an accredited college or university. Course also includes an overview of all major Contact: www.esm.rochester.edu/summer dzavadzimu. Students will perform two tradi- grips, an intensive study of Stevens technique tional songs, develop am understanding of the (all Stevens stroke types, mechanics of move- Summer Jazz Studies, Harold Danko interlocking of parts, traditional singing prac- PAS/Sabian, Ltd. Larrie Londin Memorial Scholarship ment, shifting, interval changing, one-handed and Jeff Campbell, directors tices, rhythmic accompaniment and the social rolls), history, acoustics and practice tech- June 26–July 8, 2011 and cultural context of the music. The programs Created to support promising young drummers with their drumset studies, a total of $3,000 niques. This intensive performance based experience includes a final group in class performance/ is awarded annually. Faculty/Guest Artists: Daily study with Leigh is for highly motivated students currently in demonstration. No previous musical experience Howard Stevens. Guest artists and recitals to grades 9–12 who are considering a career in is required. Instruments will be provided. be confirmed: Michael Burritt, Gordon Stout, music. The program includes instrumental Tuition: $385 noncredit, housing and meals Dennis Delucia, Valerie Naranjo, Nate Bartlett. masterclasses, jazz combos, jazz theory, big also available PAS/Yamaha Terry Gibbs Vibraphone Scholarship Tuition: $700–925 (apply early and save!) bands, saxology, guitar ensembles, jazz forum, Contact: www.esm.rochester.edu/summer Private hotel room one block from the beach in jazz composition and evening jam sessions. $1,000 scholarship awarded to a full-time student registered in an accredited college or Ocean Grove, NJ: $750–850 Final large and small ensemble performances university school of music for the following academic year. Final deadline: April 15 are held in acoustically magnificent Kilbourn Contact: Apply Online: www.MostlyMarimba. com

PAS/Meredith Music Publications Percussive Arts Society new york Eastman School of Music/Summer International Convention (PASIC) Grant for a Programs for Percussionists Non-Percussionist Band Director June 26–July 1, 2011 Eastman Summer Percussion Institute with Provides financial assistance up to $1,000 to a band director to Michael Burritt, director, with guest Lee Vinson, Bill Cahn and John Beck. For collegiate, profes- attend PASIC in order to further the band director’s knowledge sionals and advanced high school students. of percussion instruments and their use in school ensembles. This institute includes daily master classes and lectures. Lectures will focus on topics such as musicianship, technique, interpretation, expression, performance anxiety, compos- ing, choosing repertoire, physical awareness, listening sessions, and pedagogy. Students will Apply by March 15, 2011 be required to have two major works from the www.pas.org www.pas.org percussiON nEWS 29 FEBRUARY 2011 pennsylvania ics of movement, shifting, interval changing, Alan Abel Summer Orchestral one-handed rolls), history, acoustics, solo and Percussion Seminar ensemble literature, and practice techniques. classifieds June 6–11, 2011 The camp hours are 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (refer to item Esther Boyer College of Music and Dance I) with closing ceremonies on the last day start- Temple University ing at 7 p.m. MEDIA Faculty: Alan Abel, Christopher Deviney, Don Tuition: $275 Student Tuition (includes LHS Liuzzi, Angela Zator Nelson, Anthony Orlando, Evening Concert Ticket) (OR) $225 Returning and She-e Wu. Camp Member Tuition (includes LHS Evening HaMaR percussion publications Course of Study: There will be clinics and Concert Ticket) Visit us at: master classes on orchestral repertoire for Application Form deadline: 6/3/11 www.hamarpercussion.com snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, xylophone, Contact: Michael A. Hernandez, Host, E-mail: Editor–Harry Marvin, Jr. glockenspeil, vibraphone, marimba, tambourine, ([email protected]; Web: http:// [1/1-6] triangle, castanets, and other instruments. www.planopercussion.org/planopercsite/ Some focus will be on balance, timing, tone lhsseminar.html#gen CD: Charles Owen, Marimba Solos quality, musical character, and notes with an Performed with US Marine Band, appropriate technique will also be stressed. wisconsin $8 ...... [email protected] [2/1-1] The role of assistant timpanist will be ad- Birch Creek Music Performance dressed including second timpani parts and Center Percussion & Steelpan “Lover” by Rodgers/arranged concerti for piano, violin, and cello. Since Bach Session by Charles Owen for Percussion transcriptions for marimba are often required in July 4–July 16, 2011 Ensemble; or Marimba Solo & Band: percussion auditions, several examples will be Founded in 1976, Birch Creek is a unique sum- [email protected] [3/1-1] studied. Percussion sectionals are organized mer music academy that provides talented stu- to perform with amplified orchestral record- dents (typically age 14–19) advanced training ings and conductor. Repertoire for sectionals as well as the opportunity to perform publicly will include works by Rimsky-Korsakov, Ravel, alongside some of the top music profession- 2011 Stravinsky, Kodaly, Rachmaninoff, Bernstein, als in the nation. The overall student-to-faculty Prokofiev, and others. Full-time participants will ratio is 2-to-1, ensuring that students receive Percussion News take an active performing role in the master attentive hands-on mentoring from top music Classified Advertising classs and sectionals. A typical day includes educators and performers. Additionally, stu- roughly nine hours of instruction. dents have eight public performance opportuni- Eligibility: At least an incoming freshman in ties before appreciative audiences who have Standard Classified Ads college. If attendee is a minor (less than 18 come to expect only the best from Birch Creek. $2 per word (excluding 1- and 2-letter words) years old), they must provide a letter from their Through hands-on experience in performance, $10 minimum. guardians to waive any safety issues. small-group instruction, and master classes, Tuition: Full time participants: $450. Observing the program provides an excellent working Boxed Classified Ads participants: $200. knowledge of all the instruments and styles es- start at $25 (includes up to 10 words) Deadline and Contact: Course information and sential for today’s percussionist. Specific areas additional words are $2 each. application form are available via the Boyer Col- of study include mallet percussion, orchestral lege of Music website: www.temple.edu/boyer/. percussion, drum set, steel band, world percus- Payment is required in advance Enrollment is first-come, first served and is sion, and computers and MIDI. All students (check, money order or credit card). liminted to 30 full-time participants. A $100 perform in the Birch Creek Steel Bands, World deposit is required at the time of application. Drumming Ensembles from Brazil, Cuba, and Contact Please make checks payable to Alan Abel Sum- Africa, and theater pieces, à la “Blue Man E-mail: [email protected] mer Orchestral Percussion Seminar, and mail Group” and “Stomp.” Students also perform in 32 E. Washington St., Suite 1400 deposit and completed application form to: Alan traditional Percussion and Mallet ensembles. Indianapolis, IN 46204-3516 Abel Summer Orchestral Percussion Seminar, Auditions required. Residency required. Boyer College of Music, Attn: Phil O’Banion, Faculty: Robert Chappell, Liam Teague, Al 2001 N. 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122. O’Connor, Orlando Cotto For more information contact: Phillip O’Banion, Contact: Robert Chappell, E-mail: rchappell@ gelosi, Anne-Julie Caron, Hiroya Honda, Setsuko E-mail: [email protected] niu.edu. Admission information on Web: www. Kutsuno, Mike Truesdell birchcreek.org Showcase Artists: Jeremy Barnett, Laurel texas Black, Matt Sharrock, Xi (Rachel) Zhang 9th Annual Leigh Howard Stevens High zeltsman marimba festival Guest Presenters: Jeremy Barnett (MalletKAT), School Summer Marimba June 26–July 9 Casey Cangelosihis (compositions), Hiroya July 5–9, 2011 Lawrence University Conservatory of Music, Hondamallet (wrapping), Fernando Meza, Yuka Plano Senior High School, Plano, TX Appleton, WI Sato (Bach’s string music on marimba), Mike An intensive 5-day overview of the marimba con- If you have wanted to expand your knowledge Truesdellmusic of Mark Applebaum centrating on technique, repertoire and musical of great repertoire composed for—and adapted Tuition: $1385. Dorm rate: $448 (shared). issues. We focus on memorization, one-handed to—the marimba, ZMF ’11 should not be $672 (single). Food: $265 (optional) rolls, tone production, musicianship, repertoire, missed! Contact: Web: www.zmf.us w and very specific information on how to improve Faculty: Nanae Mimura, Fumito Nunoya, Chris- your technique. Course also includes overview tos Rafalides, Dane Richeson, Jack Van Geem, of all major grips, an intensive study of Stevens Nancy Zeltsman. technique (all Stevens stroke types, mechan- Associate Faculty: Brian Calhoon, Casey Can-

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