Choose from either our BATTERY TRACK or our FRONT ENSEMBLE TRACK!
TUITION: $700 (Register and pay here)
Battery Track
- Study with our world-renowned drum line faculty
- Snare, Quad, and Bass all welcome
- All ability levels welcome
Front Ensemble Track
- Study with our world-renowned mallet and front ensemble faculty
- All ability levels welcome
Drum Camp is a week filled with intense learning, fun activities, and the making of new friends from throughout the west coast.
The focus of our 38th Annual Camp will be rudimental drumming and front ensemble playing by choosing one track or the other. This is accomplished through a highly structured curriculum unlike that of any other percussion camp in the nation.
Mornings are spent in small groups working on the Rudiment Curriculum, afternoons will be used for individual drumline rehearsals (we generally have 6-7 drumlines and a front ensemble), and evenings bring fun activities like drum circles, rudiment contest and solo night.
Mike Nicklaus Memorial Scholarship
In memory of beloved teacher and drummer, Mike Nicklaus, we are pleased to offer a full-ride scholarship in his name. Mike was a faculty member at the Alan Keown Drum Camp for thirteen years from 2012 to 2025. Mike was uplifting and inspiring to everyone he came into contact with, both as a teacher and a player. He brought the best out of everyone and helped shape the next generation of performers.
To apply for the Mike Nicklaus Memorial Scholarship, please email a one-page letter to alankeowndrumcamp@gmail.com addressing the following questions:
- How would attending drum camp help you reach your goals and aspirations?
- How do you strive to be a leader in your drumming community?
- How would you use the knowledge you would gain at drum camp to improve your percussion section?
- How would you use this opportunity to be a leader during the Alan Keown Drum Camp?
Applications are due by June 15, and campers will be notified by June 20.