Band Directors and Percussion Instructors are invited to Perk Up Percussion Forum to learn how to make your job easier and better!

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Topics 2009

Secrets finding money when it seems invisible!

Coping with budget cuts!

Clemson University Percussion 

    Dr. Paul Buyer, Clemson University, will be discussing common success denominators of some of the most successful band programs!

 

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     We invite all Band Directors, percussion instructors, band staff, percussion techs or anyone in music leadership to Perc Up 2009's PERC UP Directors' Percussion Forum at Westside High School on February 21, 2009.  

 

     Perk Up is a gourmet coffee and dessert forum discussing relevant, helpful topics - real world tips to help you do your job better and with more ease!  Our panel of experts will field your questions.

 

     Topics we will discuss include college percussion audition preparation for students, finding or making more time, fund raising, building a better tradition, goals, delegation, improving site reading, percussion literature, winter guard, and more.  

 

     Even if you do not bring any students (we hope you will!) you are still invited! There is no charge!

 

The percussion mini-conference will be in the afternoon during Perc Up workshop rehearsals on February 21, 2009.

 

     Please click here to reserve your spot and register online!  We need a head count because of catering .  Or just call us!

 

Panera Bread Cafe and Bakery 

Special thanks to Panera for catering the goodies!

 

Perc Up 2009 Percussion Clinic - Percussion Upstate at Westside High School Perk Up Directors Coffee Forum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join us for gourmet coffee and dessert at Perk Up percussion forum for music educators! Free!

 

"Pick the brains" of some of the best percussion experts around!

 

 

What are the topics at the Perk Up Coffee and Dessert Forum?

We did preliminary research with dozens of music educators in both North Carolina and South Carolina.   We received tremendous feedback.  The topics will include, but are not limited to:

  1. Funding / Creative Fund Raising
  2. Feeder school success
  3. Leadership
  4. Motivation
  5. Site reading
  6. Preparing students for college auditions
  7. Percussion literature
  8. Block and scheduling challenges
  9. Recruiting
  10. Music program improvement
  11. Budgets and Fund raising
  12. Bass drum cohesion
  13. Effective teaching tips
  14. Avoiding "burn out" and climbing out of "burn out"
  15. Delegating responsibilities
  16. Finding or making time for percussion issues
  17. Open ended question sessions to ask the expert panel

   Dr Paul Buyer, Clemson University Percussion,  will discuss his new book and the common denominators to the nation's most successful marching bands! 

  Keep the monkeys off your back, send students to learn leadership to make your job easier!

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           Keep the monkeys off your back!  Send students to learn leadership skills and motivation to make your job easier!

Special thanks to Keleigh Martin for her original drawing!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
The last Perk Up (Perc Up) Directors Forum Steve Bell discussed his article:

 

The Eight Essential Elements of a Nationally Competitive High School Band

Compiled by: Steve C. Bell

  

1)       Proper Competitive Spirit

 2)       Well-Rounded Music Curriculum

 3)       Instructional Staff and Design Team

 4)       Financial Creativity

 5)       Parents and Boosters

 6)       Self-Motivated Students

 7)       Quality Time Vs. Quantity Time

 8)       Number of Members

 

     Steve also discussed his article about Drumming Health with the students  This is helpful for marching percussion groups.:

(used with permission)  Can be found by clicking here:

Drumming Health Risks and How to Avoid Them

 By: Steve C. Bell (used by permission)