at the Music for All Summer Symposium, presented by Yamaha
W – World class immersion in relevant concepts
O – Ownership in all aspects of a modern, educational environment
W – Winning concepts for the modern percussion specialist and program
Music for All presents the new “W.O.W.!” IMMERSION EXPERIENCE for Percussion Specialists at the 2013 Music for All Summer Symposium. Re-branded with a modern approach to give it the WOW factor, the 2013 version of what was formally titled the Drum Instructor Academy includes modern concepts taught by some of today’s most successful percussion specialists. MFA has assembled a faculty that is leading the surge in modern percussion education, technology and application. The following offerings are intended to advance the modern percussion specialist’s education and program.
The 2013 “W.O.W!” TRACK CURRICULUM:
EDUCATION IMMERSION
- Generating Leadership and the Healthy Learning “Spark”
- Ethics and You: Choosing the Right Path
- Branding Your Program
- Fine Arts Department Advice
- The History of Percussion and Essential Literature
- The Concert Percussion Secret
- Starting and Maintaining a Successful Indoor Percussion Program
- Preventative Medicine for the Drummer in You
- Booster Parents and Percussion
- Recruiting 101 and Creative Fundraising
- The Smart Approach to Marching and Indoor Percussion; Audio and Visual Composition
- Creating Sponsorship Opportunities
- SmartMusic: the Ultimate Assessment Tool
TECHNOLOGY IMMERSION
- Amplification 101; Tools and Applications
- De-Mystifying the Digital Audio Workstation; Hands-On Creation and Implementation
APPLICATION OPPORTUNITY RESULTS
- Opportunities to learn from and work with The Cavaliers Percussion Staff, Drum line and Front Ensemble. This provides a chance to see the above applications working in real time.
- Opportunities to display your knowledge gained during the week in the form of a final project.
Michael McIntosh, Percussion Specialist Academy and MFA Summer Symposium Percussion Coordinator
