Hosted at the Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre, South Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, Canada
Campers will learn about multiple instruments
within the percussion family.
Dates: August 25th-31st, 2024
A one-week camp for percussion and drum students entering grade 7-9, ages 12-16.
This camp allows students to focus on learning about the many different instruments within the percussion family.
- Percussion Ensemble
- Steelpan
- Cuban Carnaval Drumming
- Ghanaian Drumming
- Drumset
- Drumline
- Orchestral Percussion
- Drum Circle
- and much more!
Through classes, ensembles, and performances, the students will have the chance to work with professionals, as well as other students their age, and will leave camp as an improved and more knowledgeable musician.
Activities at Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre
A non-profit foundation with more than fifty years of experience, Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre offers students a full roster of high quality, curriculum-driven outdoor education. Visitors learn to value their connection to nature, and grow to make wise decisions for our planet. They will have opportunities to try:
- Astronomy
- The Survival Game
- Cooperative Games
- Orienteering
- and more!
Music programming is by Oregano Percussion, a duo consisting of Michelle Colton and Alejandro Céspedes. The duo combines styles from Latin and Caribbean to pop and percussion chamber music. Oregano Percussion has been guest artist in the U.S., Canada, and Cuba at events such as MusicFest Canada, Birch Creek Percussion and Steel Pan Academy, and Prairie Music Residency.
As music directors of the Bluewater Percussion Camp, Michelle Colton and Alejandro Céspedes are excited to share their knowledge and perform alongside the students. Through classes, ensemble rehearsals, and performances, the students will work directly with professionals and other students, gaining confidence as well-rounded musicians.
Additionally there will be a drum making project led by local First Nations representatives who will explain the traditional importance of drums and their cultural role.
A Typical Day at Camp
Breakfast
Steelpan / Orchestral Percussion
Recreation period (Outdoor Education Centre)
Lunch
Cuban Carnaval / Ghanaian Drumming
Recreation period (Outdoor Education Centre)
Dinner
Performances/Astronomy/First Nations Percussion
The camp will be opened with a formal
land acknowledgement ceremony.
Program Fees
Student (age 12-15) fee $575
Instruments provided
Non-refundable deposit $75 due by May 15th
Transportation: may be available depending on the number of registrations per municipality.
STUDENT BURSARIES/SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE ON APPLICATION
Registration
Register now at bef-oec.org/drumcamp
Contact Information
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