Sabian - Because Sound Matters

Lancaster Summer Music Camp

Jul 20, 2008

The Lancaster Summer Music Camp was held July 13-19 at Elizabethtown College under the direction of Grant Moore. This annual camp catering to Jr. High and High School level students registered over 150 participants in all areas of instrumental and vocal music. All percussion activities for the camp were organized and directed by Etown College faculty member James Armstrong with assistants Jim Martin, Allison Andrews and Katie Santee. 

Daily activities included percussion masterclasses given by Mr. Armstrong along with percussion ensemble and large ensemble rehearsals. James Armstrong also performed a "Solo Tambor" recital of traditional Afro-Cuban and Afro-Haitian folkloric music as part of the special evening concert series. The week concluded with concerts given by each chamber ensemble, Wind Ensemble and Orchestra.