Total Percussion Seminar
presented by Lancaster Bible College
Our LBC Total Percussion Seminar is designed for the student percussionist to strengthen musicianship and fundamental percussion technique. The five-day event includes clinics, master classes and hands-on instruction on concert percussion, drum set, world drumming, music technology and audition preparation. Students will also take part in percussion ensemble and marching percussion rehearsals throughout the week, and they will present a showcase performance open to the public at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 22.
Tuesday – Saturday, June 18-22, 2024
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Held in Good Shepherd Chapel at Lancaster Bible College
Who should attend?
This seminar is open to individuals 14 years and up. This event is ideal for middle school, high school and college percussionists. Adult percussionists are also welcome to register and participate.
Cost: $215
Includes: hands-on instruction, ensemble rehearsals, materials, snacks and door prizes! All early registrations received before April 30, will be automatically entered for a special door-prize to be drawn during the showcase performance.
Registration Deadline: June 13 (limited registration)
Guest Artists & Clinicians:
Brent Behrenshausen
Director, Total Percussion Seminar; Adjunct Professor, Lancaster Bible College
Daniel Mark
TPS Mallet Percussion Specialist; Percussion Director, Kutztown University Marching Band
Adam Stec
Store Owner, Drums Etc.
Matthew Coley
Executive Director/Curator, Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet; Percussion Research, Kutztown University ; Marimba Artist, Heartland Marimba Quartet
Paul Murr
Percussion Faculty, Millersville University; School Service Representative, Menchey Music; Drum Set Performer/Percussionist
Bob Wilson
Band Director, Brandywine School District
Recent Faculty, Guest Artists, & Clinicians:
Faculty, guest artists, and clinicians who have presented at the Total Percussion Seminar include:
Aaron Walker
Blind Willies Blues Band, Freelance Drummer
Session Drummer, Private Instructor
Brandon Miller
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, Percussionist
Brent Behrenshausen
TPS Orchestral Percussion Specialist
Shippensburg University, Drumline Instructor
Chris Hanning
NFL Films Recording Artist
West Chester University, Director of Percussion
Daniel Mark
TPS Mallet Percussion Specialist
Hempfield High School, Director of Percussion
Darren Hazlett
Blast! Broadway Production, Former Cast Member
West Chester University, Marching Percussion Instructor/Arranger
Frank Kumor
Kutztown University
Assistant Director of Percussion Studies
Frank Russo
Naval Academy Band retired
Towson University
Anne Arundel Community College
Gabriel Staznik
TPS Director, Drum Set Specialist
American Music Theatre, Drummer/Percussionist
Lancaster Bible College, Percussion Director/Professor
George Yellak
Jazz Drummer, Percussionist
Lancaster Bible College, Adjunct Professor
Gifford Howarth
Percussion Author, Clinician, and Performer
Bloomsburg University, Assistant Professor of Music
Hershey Park’s Cocoa Rhythm Factory
James Armstrong
Millersville Univeristy, Percussion Instructor
Elizabethtown College, Percussion Instructor
Jeremy Hummel
Founding Member/Drummer – Breaking Benjamin
Modern Drummer Magazine Columnist
Joe Nebistinsky
Northern York County School District
Director of Percussion Ensemble/Jazz Band
John Riley
Drum Set Author and Performer
Manhattan School of Music, Drum Set Faculty
Windish Music & Productions Junk Rock
Marc Jacoby
Percussion Artist, Clinician, Arranger
West Chester University, Director of Jazz Studies
Matt Greiner
Touring Drummer, August Burns Red
Michael Windish
Touring Drummer – Chubby Checker
Windish Music & Productions, Producer/Director
Overdekte Brüg Percussion Trio
Paul Murr
Freelance Percussionist/Studio Musician
Lancaster Catholic School, Music Coordinator
Phillip O’Banion
Director of Percussion Studios
Assistant Professor of Percussion
Temple University
Ralph Sorrentino
Opera Philadelphia, Principal Percussionist
West Chester University, Assistant Professor of Percussion
Rick Hamilton
Owner, Drums Etc.
Performer, Private Teacher
Rob Robinson
Marching Percussion Specialist
Drums Corps Hall of Fame
Steve Fidyk
The U.S. Army Blues Jazz Ensemble
Author & Modern Drummer Magazine Columnist
Steven Goss
TPS Music Technology Specialist
Ephrata Area School District, Director of Bands & Percussion
Josh Bailey
Special Programs Coordinator, NYU Steinhardt
Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
Freelance Drummer/Percussionist-New York City
Erik Forst
Professor of Percussion, Messiah College
Bob Nowak
Director of Percussion, Lebanon Valley College
Principle Percussion, Reading Symphony Orchestra
A big thanks to our camp sponsors:
