MPULSE ANN ARBOR

Percussion Institute    

July 4-17, 2010

Session Fee: $1,675

Priority Application Deadline: February 15

with Joseph Gramley

Students pursue hands-on study of all the major percussion instruments to enhance technical and musical skills: two and four-mallet keyboard, snare drum, timpani, and orchestral accessories. In addition, students are introduced to world hand drums, drum set, percussion chamber music, and both multi- and solo-percussion repertoire. Seminar participants will experience a challenging range of master classes, clinics, lectures, rehearsals, and performances—all of this activity focused on preparing them for success in college auditions.

• Percussion chamber music, including intensive work on active listening and interpretation
• Performance skills (with individual and group lessons)
• Musical style
• Performance classes
• Repertoire
• Individual practice time
• Theory/musicianship classes

APPLICATION & AUDITION INFORMATION

Percussionists from 2009 who wish to return in 2010 MUST submit a new recorded audition along with the application and application fee.

February 15:  Priority deadline for receipt of all application materials, including the recorded audition, application, application fee, and teacher recommendation (optional).  Applications may be accepted after the deadline if there are openings.  Click here for current information regarding openings.

Decision letters will be mailed by March 30.  Sorry, no decisions will be given by phone or email.

RECORDED AUDITION INSTRUCTIONS

DVD, CD-R, iMovie, Quicktime, CD, MP3 and Mini-disc are acceptable formats for percussion auditions.  Discs and their jackets/cases must be clearly labeled with your name, age, musical selections performed, and the session to which you are applying.

Required:

1. Snare drum solo or étude of your choice

2. Two-mallet keyboard solo or étude of your choice

3. Timpani solo or étude of your choice 

Optional:

Four-mallet keyboard solo or étude of your choice

 

RECOMMENDATION (Optional)

You may have one of your current music teachers (school teacher or private teacher) assess your work in a letter of recommendation. In addition to your musical abilities, the letter may discuss your personal characteristics such as initiative, dependability, and your commitment to increasing your musical skills.  The letter should be included with your application in a sealed envelope (with the teacher's signature across the back seal).

 

The General Information link includes many important items.  Please click here if you have not yet read this information.

Click here to apply online.

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"Choosing to attend MPulse was the best musical decision in my life.  This special camp has offered me a unique learning experience with masters in my own field and a community of friendship and fellowship."  Zack (percussion 2009, Michigan)

"MPulse was one of the greatest learning experiences of my life.  I learned more in two weeks at MPulse than I could have in a whole year at my high school, and I had fun doing it."   Nate (percussion 2009, Arizona)

"This camp is characterized by intense, hard work contrasted by hilarious fun.  It is truly the best look at a college msic program out there."

(percussion student 2009)