{"id":62019,"date":"2012-06-27T11:48:45","date_gmt":"2012-06-27T15:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=62019"},"modified":"2022-05-19T08:06:16","modified_gmt":"2022-05-19T12:06:16","slug":"uconn-drumline-doesnt-miss-a-beat-with-sounds-of-summer-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2012\/06\/uconn-drumline-doesnt-miss-a-beat-with-sounds-of-summer-program\/","title":{"rendered":"UConn Drumline Doesn’t Miss a Beat with Sounds of Summer Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Chris<\/a>
Chris Cerpa of Rocky Hill, seen through the skin of his drum during the Yamaha Sounds of Summer program. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The UConn Drumline got out from behind their drums this week to help instruct young musicians at the annual Sounds of Summer camp.<\/em><\/p>\n

One of only 39 schools selected for the Yamaha-sponsored program, UConn hosted more than 30 students in grades 7-12 at this hands-on percussion camp. Members of UConn\u2019s Drumline worked alongside Yamaha clinicians Matt and Amy Savage to improve the participants\u2019 technical skills and foster enthusiasm for music education.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a great way to advance marching and percussion, educate the youth, and is great for recruiting,\u201d said Drumline member and camp instructor Tyler Campbell \u201914 (BUS, SFA). \u201cWe are able to teach the students the fundamentals. This gives them a base, and then they are prepared to audition for our band.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Drummers<\/a>
Drummers practice at the Music Building. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Drummers<\/a>
A close-up of camp participants practicing their skills. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is the fourth year UConn has hosted Sounds of Summer, which took place June 25-26.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a lot of members of the current Drumline who went to this camp,\u201d said UConn drum major Jason Reider \u201914 (CLAS), who helped coordinate the event. \u201cIt\u2019s a great way to introduce kids to UConn.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Matt<\/a>
Yamaha clinician Matt Savage, director of percussion for the Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps and the University of North Carolina, demonstrates technique. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In addition to the Savages, UConn Drumline instructor Chris Horvat \u201902 (BUS, ENG), and Norwalk High School director of bands Chris Rivera \u201905 MA, worked as clinicians.The camp was organized and developed by the assistant director of the UConn Marching Band, Marvin McNeill, and service-based Greek organizations Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, which serve the UConn Marching Band, assisted with logistics and coordination.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is such a thrill to have these experts come to campus, and for us to be able to represent UConn,\u201d said Reider.<\/p>\n

This year, students from Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island attended the camp at the Storrs campus. Yamaha provided curriculum materials that the staff used to deliver small-group instruction with personalized feedback to the participants.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been amazing,\u201d said Tyree Marable, a sophomore bass drummer from Joseph A. Foran High School in Milford, Conn. \u201cThe UConn staff is awesome. Yamaha brings the techniques, and UConn brings the experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

After receiving instruction from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the participants spent time socializing with the UConn students and had a taste of on-campus living.<\/p>\n

The clinicians used their knowledge to help participants become better drummers, but also recognized this as an opportunity to impact young lives.<\/p>\n

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A drummer's sheet music seen during a practice session. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Tenor<\/a>
Tenor drummers Brandon Hirschfield, right, and Zack Kaesman, both of Trumbull, at practice. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not just about drumming,\u201d said Matt Savage. \u201cIt\u2019s also about teaching life skills through drumming. It\u2019s about believing in yourself.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been great to be a part of Yamaha and the Sounds of Summer program,\u201d he added. \u201cWe have the ability to reach out to foster music education, the arts, and life through the arts. Some kids are lost without music. It\u2019s an honor to have a positive effect.\u201d<\/p>\n

UConn hopes to expand the program in the future, potentially adding days and increasing the number of participants.<\/p>\n

For more information about the UConn Sounds of Summer Program, visit soundsofsummer.uconn.edu<\/a>. Follow other UConn Drumline news and events at drumline.uconn.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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