Illini Drumline Clinic Learn
to Drum Like The Illini! Come
join the Marching Illini Drumline for a full-day, hands-on drum camp.
Learn from the best at this interactive clinic located on the University
of Illinois campus. Snares and Tenors will get group instruction and
private lessons on technique, rudiments, practice skills, and all aspects
of marching percussion. Illini warmups and cadences will be provided
and taught.
The clinic is primarily intended for students age 14+ who are ready to work hard and advance quickly in an intense Illini learning experience. Students will need to bring their own drum, drum stand, carrier, and sticks. Participant Fee: $60 includes all instruction, music, and lunch. Instructors: Students will get personalized instruction from some of the best performers and teachers in marching percussion. Instructors include current members and alumni of the Illini Drumline, and current and former marching members of several top Drum and Bugle Corps such as The Cavaliers.  Clinic Schedule: 8:30a -- Register 9a -- Introduction, meet staff, divide into small groups organized by instrument and skill level. Morning Instruction -- Work in small groups of like instruments to learn technique, timing, and basic drumming skills. Learn Illini Drumline warmups. 12n -- Lunch (included with clinic). Question and answer period with Illini Drumline. Meet Drumline members. Afternoon Instruction -- Snares flams and rolls. Tenors multi-drum motion. As skills progress snares will work on hybrids, tenors flams and rolls, and other advanced concepts will be presented as the students progress. Students will learn Illini Drumline cadences. 4:00 -- Perform for parents and other students. Preseason exhibition by the Illini Drumline. 5p -- Summary and dismissal. Thank You Thanks to Pro-Mark Drumsticks and Yamaha Band Instruments for their support for the Illini Drumline and the Illini Drumline Clinic.
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Clinic
Music and Technique Help is Now Available!
How to Register to Attend: Fill out this form and mail it in. Once you have registered, review and print the summary page which includes important information to help you prepare for the clinic and a participation form. Registered students should also print and study the technique and music files (above).  Comments From Clinic: I enjoyed every minute of the camp and I can't wait until next year. I learned so much and those teachers were excellent!! They knew what they were talking about and they put it in terms we could understand. -BN (Snare student) "My son had an absolutely amazing day. The day was so special for him, he truly enjoyed working w/Ian Shepard. Ian was great! Lastly, I have to say the Illini Drumline was incredible! INCREDIBLE! I was so impressed w/their performance, musicianship, precision and passion for their music." -CWW (Parent) Parent's Information: Parents are welcome! A casual morning orientation session for parents will be held at 9:30 and a clinic performance is scheduled for 4:00p. Students will have adult supervision throughout the clinic. Parents can find more visitor's information at the Campus Visitor's website. Travel Information: The clinic will be held at the Harding Band Building at 1103 S. Sixth St. in Champaign, IL. Map by Mapquest Campus maps Questions: Please e-mail
any questions to idl@illinoisalumni.org
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