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)

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Guest Artists & Clinicians:

Brent Behrenshausen

Brent is the director of the Lancaster Bible College Total Percussion Seminar and LBC | Capital Music, Worship & Performing Arts Adjunct Professor.

Daniel Mark

Daniel is a Total Percussion Seminar Mallet Percussion Specialist and Percussion Director of the Kutztown University Marching Band.

Adam Stec

Adam is the owner of Drums Etc. / The Drummer’s Pro Shop and has been a professional in the music industry for over a decade.

Matthew Coley

Matthew is an internationally acclaimed soloist and chamber musician, as well as the founder and executive/co-artistic director of Heartland Marimba.

Paul Murr

Paul is a member Menchey Music School Service Team, spent 20 years teaching music at Lancaster Catholic and teaches at Millersville University.

Robert Wilson

Involved in music programs for 40+ years, Bob has been a music educator for 23 years and is the Band Director at 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:

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Zildjian logo.
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