Frances Camp for Drummers

about the camp

“I am so happy to hear that The Frances Camp for Drummers is continuing and inspiring many drummers. I was fortunate to have met Marcus performing at an event and it was first class. I highly recommend all drummers to get involved.”
Dom Famularo
Drumming's Global Ambassador
www.domfamularo.com

Camp will begin Sunday, August 3rd, 2008 and end Friday, August 8th, 2008. Campers may arrive at any time on Sunday. There will be free ground transportation to and from the local bus, or train station that is located in White River Jct, Vermont. For those who fly, we will transport you to and from on of the two airports, Burlington, Vermont, or Lebanon New Hampshire.

Campers requiring transportation must give us prior notice of his or her arrival and departure times.

Instruction
• Playing with other drummers, and a live band
• CD of your performance with a band and with your favorite song
• How to make a djembe, eat Ghanaian food, and learn the rhythms of Ghana-all of this via our guest Jordan Mensah, a Ghanaian Native!
• Tuning acoustic drums

About The Equipment
• 14 drum sets available - Noble and Cooley, Pearl, Ludwig, and Yamaha drums, all in excellent condition, are available.
• Double-bass drum pedals, and djembe, along with a wide variety of percussion instruments from around the world.

Activities - These & More
• Swimming: 20x40 ft. heated in ground pool with water slide and hot tub.
• Volley Ball, soccer, basketball
• Bonfire with percussion circle, and somemores!

About The Food & What is Included
Home -cooked meals are served family-style, three times per day. Healthy snacks available at all times. Special meals available. Courtney will be returning to the kitchen this year!

 

"Fun while you drum!"   Lcoated in beautiful Vermont
149 Willy Hill Road   Topsam, Vermont 05076   802 439-5159