Drum Major and Leadership Academy

June 26–30, 2023

Come join us for a week of marching band leadership training designed for drum majors, section leaders, and captains. This camp will focus on leadership development and skills applicable to high school marching band leadership of all instrument and auxiliary students. The staff is comprised of “The Legend” Marching Band staff and students. Available for rising ninth through twelfth-grade students.

History and Curriculum 

The Drum Major and Leadership Academy has been a part of the marching arts community since the early days of the A.R. Casavant Cavalcade. The Casavant connection to IUP developed through involvement in this event as well as the hiring of Charles Casavant, director of the IUP Marching Band from 1976 to 2000. The event has evolved over the years, but the core of the training stays the same. While we do offer the instruction of the traditional IUP classical style, we do not expect all students/programs to be interested in this option. Drum majors will walk away with the ability to be successful in whatever style is appropriate for their home program. The camp currently caters to high school drum majors and marching band leadership through group instruction, hands-on teaching opportunities, and marching participation. 

Camp Staff

Zach Cheever - IUP Marching Band director

Timothy Paul - IUP director of Bands

Jerrod Cannistraci - IUP Marching Band Drum Major instructor 

Elisa Hill - IUP Color Guard instructor 

Scott Kemerer - IUP Drumline instructor

Christina Gromley  - IUP Majorette instructor

Current graduate students and student leadership of the "The Legend" Marching Band 

Registration

Register now!

Residential Registration - $450

Commuter Registration - $175 (meals optional)

Registration Deadline: June 5, 2023

Questions about the Drum Major and Leadership Academy? Email our staff at music-camps@iup.edu

2023 DMLA Schedule

Monday, June 26, 2023

8:00–10:00 a.m. Check-in and move-in for residential campers Cogswell Hall/Ruddock Hall
10:00 a.m. Welcome Cogswell Hall
11:30 a.m. Lunch North Dining Hall
12:30 p.m. Leadership Training Fisher Auditorium
1:30 p.m. Marching Training R&P Band Lot
3:00 p.m. Music Block Fisher Auditorium
5:00 p.m. Dinner North Dining Hall
6:30 p.m. Evening activity TBD
7:30 p.m. Late commuter camper pickup Cogswell Hall

Tuesday–Thursday, June 27–29, 2023

8:30 a.m. Marching Training R&P Band Lot
10:00 a.m. Breakout Sessions R&P Band Lot
11:30 a.m. Lunch North Dining Hall
12:30 p.m. Small Group Advisory Oak Grove
1:30 p.m. Leadership Fisher Auditorium
2:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions Fisher Auditorium
4:00 p.m. Music Block Fisher Auditorium
5:00 p.m. Dinner North Dining Hall
6:30 p.m. Evening activity TBD
7:30 p.m. Late commuter camper pickup Cogswell Hall

Friday, June 30, 2023

8:30 a.m. Marching Training R&P Band Lot
10:00 a.m. Breakout Sessions R&P Band Lot
11:00 a.m. Lunch North Dining Hall
12:00 p.m. Small Group Advisory Oak Grove
1:00 p.m. Leadership Fisher Auditorium
2:15 p.m. Exhibition Rehearsal R&P Band Lot
4:00 p.m. Dorm Check-Out/Commuter Activity Cogswell Hall/Ruddock Hall
5:00 p.m. Dinner North Dining Hall
6:30 p.m. Exhibition (family and friends are invited) R&P Band Lot