Hastings College Percussion Summit
The Spring Percussion Summit is a full day of clinics, masterclasses, performances and prizes dedicated to percussion and drumset. It’s for students of all ages — elementary through college, and even adults.
Students are invited to perform their solo or ensemble piece for one of our professionals and spend a few minutes working with them one-on-one. At the end of the day, a few outstanding soloists and ensembles will be recognized and awarded for their performance.
The day concludes in a thrilling concert by the Hastings College and UNK percussion ensembles.
Spring 2024 Percussion Summit Details
Date: Saturday, April 13
Time: 2-8 p.m.
Location: Fuhr Hall of Music (map)
Cost : Individual Registration – $15 per entry; Ensemble/School Registration – $45 (per school – covers all ensemble and individual entries)
Deadline: Registration closes at midnight on Sunday, April 7. The following day you will receive a complete schedule including the exact time of your performance.
Note: Performances are free and open to the public!
Performance Categories
- Percussion Ensemble
- Keyboard solo (marimba, vibraphone, or glockenspiel)
- Timpani Solo
- Concert Snare Drum
- Rudimental Snare Drum or Tenors
- Drumset (with rhythm section)
Schedule
2:30 pm – Marimba Clinic “Making 4-mallet Marimba Easy” (Choir Room)
3:30 pm – Ensemble Performances (Fuhr Hall)
3:30 pm – Timpani Clinic “Making Timpani Sing” (Perkins Auditorium)
4:30 pm – 4:30pm – Individual Performances
– Keyboard Solos (Perkins Auditorium)
– Timpani/Snare Drum Solos (Choir Room – F43)
– Drumset Solos (Band Room – F71)
5:30 pm – Director/Collegiate Clinic “Teaching Beginning Percussionists” (F37)
5:30 pm – Drumset Clinic “Making Grooves Groove” (F71)
6:15 pm – Reception/Longest Drum Roll Contest (Perkins Lounge)
A light dinner will be provided for all participants and directors.
7:00 pm – Final Concert (Perkins Auditorium) — free and open to the public
Clinics and Clinicians
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Making Timpani Sing
Timpani clinic with Sam Rosenau
Making Grooves Groove
Drumset clinic with Andy Schneider
Making 4-mallet Marimba Easy
Marimba clinic with Dr. Jed Blodgett (Hastings College)
Teaching Beginning Percussionists
Director/Collegiate clinic with Dr. Matt Rush (UNL)
Provided Equipment
All large equipment will be provided for solo rooms, though you are encouraged to bring your own concert/marching snare drum or marching tenors. No mallets or beaters will be provided.
The ensemble room will provide the following:
- 5.0 Octave marimba
- 4.3 Octave marimba
- 4.0 Octave vibraphones (2)
- Xylophone
- Concert bass drum
- 4 Timpani
- Concert snare drum
- Crotales (2 octave)
- Concert toms (2)
Questions?
For more information, contact Dr. Jed Blodgett at jed.blodgett@hastings.edu.
