MOORHEAD, Minn. — Concordia College is offering free and masterclass clinics to any area musician, from elementary school students to professionals, during the 32nd annual Concordia Percussion Day on Saturday, April 13.
“This is a chance to develop skills and explore new beats,” said Dr. Roberto Palomeque, director of Concordia’s percussion ensemble and marimba choir. “Even people who have never touched an instrument are welcome to come learn.”
People who are interested can register ahead of time at ConcordiaCollege.edu/PercussionDay or the day of at Memorial Auditorium on campus at 8:30 a.m.
The music-filled day begins at 9 a.m. with a performance by Concordia’s newest musical ensemble, drumline, at the auditorium.
Throughout the day, there will be clinics focused on snare drum, vibraphone, women in percussion, and teaching percussion. There will also be performances by the guest clinicians and Concordia’s percussion and jazz ensembles and its marimba choir.
A full schedule of events can be found at ConcordiaCollege.edu/PercussionDay.
Learning Bank Event
Concordia’s percussion ensemble will perform Learning Bank concerts for third graders from across Moorhead, Fargo and West Fargo on Friday, April 12, at 9:30 a.m., 11:10 a.m., and 12:45 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium.
The mission of Learning Bank is "to promote, encourage, establish, and maintain coordinated educational programs among and between public and private elementary and secondary schools and other educational organizations, institutions and agencies in the Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo communities."