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Northwest Drum Camp

July 7-10 2025

ALL AGES. ALL INSTRUMENTS.

Snare. Tenors. Bass. Cymbals. Front Ensemble.

Camp Tuition: $380 before June 1, 2025, $425 on or after June 1, 2025

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Mike Jackson

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Phil Idell

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Pete Sapadin

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Jeff Bush

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Patrick Fitzgerald

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Nick Penick

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Mike Jackson

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WGI Hall of Fame Member: Founder, Director, and Designer for Broken City Percussion

Phil Idell

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Legendary Front Ensemble Coordinator: Broken City Percussion, Blue Knights, and Arcadia High School.

Drum Camp Information

Northwest Drum Camp has gathered some of the world’s finest marching percussion educators for a four-day, fun-filled camp on the beautiful Clark College Campus in downtown Vancouver, WA. 

The staff will be sharing their secrets and techniques as they work with the campers to build their rudimental and concert percussion skills.

Campers choose what instrument they would like to study for the camp. The curriculum is tailored to accommodate all skill levels. Beginners through advanced players, this camp is for you! 

Instrument choices include:

Battery – Snare, Tenors, Bass Drum, and Cymbals

Front Ensemble – Mallets, Synthesizer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, and Aux. Percussion 

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from true legends of marching percussion. Reserve your spot today!

Early Registration by May 31, 2025: $380

Registration on or after June 1, 2025: $425

Directors’ Clinics Information

Northwest Drum Camp Announces Mike Jackson and Phil Idell as 2025 NWDC Directors’ Clinics Keynote Speakers

Mike Jackson, WGI Hall of Fame director and arranger, and Phil Idell of Broken City and Vista Murrieta HS will be headlining two clinics specifically tailored for pageantry designers, instructors, and band directors.  

Each of the two clinics will be unique and range in subjects from design for percussion, marching band, and drum corps, to directing, managing, and budgeting for an ensemble. There will be panel discussions as well as the opportunity for Q&A.

NWDC is excited to offer the Northwest pageantry community the opportunity to get inside the minds of these accomplished clinicians and how they create shows from inspiration to completion.

The Directors’ Clinics will be held in Beacock Music Hall at Clark College in Vancouver, WA on Wednesday, July 9, and Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 6:30pm.

Online Registration is open through June 30, 2025. Tickets can also be purchased at the event.

Pre-registration into one clinic:   $20

Ticket at the door for one clinic: $25

Pre-registration into both clinics: $30

Ticket at the door for both clinics: $40