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
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
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 |
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 |
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 |