Yamaha Sounds of Summer Percussion Camp at OU
Canceled due to COVID-19
The University of Oklahoma will be closed through July 31 due to COVID-19, so we will unfortunately need to cancel Sounds of Summer 2020. If you have already registered, you will be refunded shortly.
Saturday - Sunday, June 13 - 14, 2020
The Yamaha Sounds of Summer Percussion Camp at OU is a marching percussion training course for 8th - 12th grade students (8th grade with at least one year of experience). Students will work with some of the top state, and nationally renowned percussion instructors. The students preferred choice of marching percussion will be available to play at camp: snare drum, bass drum, tenors, and front ensemble. Students will be grouped into ensembles based on experience and ability level, and will have the opportunity to play in sections (drumline and front ensemble) or in a full percussion ensemble setting.
In addition to quality percussion instruction, students will also receive a Yamaha Sounds of Summer 2020 t-shirt, certificate of completion, name badge, and the potential to win special prizes graciously provided by Edmond Music. Edmond Music will have a booth available in the afternoon for students or parents looking to purchase sticks/mallets for the upcoming marching season.
Featured Clinician
This years featured clinician will be Lamar Burkhalter.
Lamar Burkhalter is an active percussion educator, clinician, arranger, and performer. He serves as the Music Director for the NFL Houston Texans and Director of Events for the NCAA EV1.net Houston Bowl. Lamar is also the Founder/Director of Percussion One, the renowned Houston based independent percussion group, which currently performs at various venues in the Houston area including the NFL Houston Texans, EV1.net Houston Bowl, IHL Aeros, MLB Astros, Six Flags Astroworld, and corporate and city wide events. Under his direction this group won the "Call for Tapes" in 1997. Percussion One previously performed a ten day concert tour of Moscow, Russia with the Red Army Band in 1997, and performed at the World Expo in Hanover, Germany in the summer of 2000.
Lamar's previous experience includes serving as the Percussion Director of the award winning Westfield HS Band, which includes the national high school division winner of PASIC's "Call for Tapes" in 1989 and 1994, and six 5A State Marching Band Championships. He has extensive teaching and arranging experience with numerous Drum and Bugle Corps including the Troopers, Sky Ryders, and Blue Knights. Lamar has served as percussion instructor for the Stephen F. Austin State University and the University of Houston marching bands. In addition, he has served as a clinician/performer for the Texas Bandmasters' Association, Texas Music Educators Association, the Percussive Arts Society, and the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic.
Lamar is endorsed by Yamaha, the Latin Percussion Music Group, Evans Drumheads, and Zildjian Cymbals. Lamar helped design and develop the "Zildjian Essential Stadium Series" mallet line to include his own signature sticks.
Camp Fee Payment
On campus camp fee: $150
- Includes dorm room stay (Saturday night)
- Includes all meals for the camp
- Lunch Saturday through lunch Sunday
Commuter camp fee: $90
- Includes lunch Saturday and lunch Sunday
Registration
You can register for the 2020 Sounds of Summer camp using the form linked below.
Questions?
Contact Benjamin Holmes at benjamin.holmes@ou.edu
