Percussion in the Valley Summer Percussion Camp 2023
A week long focus on percussion: June 5-9, 2023
Don't miss this wonderful chance to learn more about percussion, improve on your skills and technique, and have fun along the way! Enrollment will begin February 1st for the 2023 summer camp. Space is limited, so don't delay in registering. Scholarship money is available to those needing assistance, please inquire for more information. If you have any questions, and to make sure there is still space in the camp, please contact Meggie Aube by e-mail or phone. What a great summer this will be!
Are you traveling from Anchorage or a farther distance in the Valley? Contact Meggie to organize car-pooling options with other students in your area! Don't let the distance stop you from attending the summer camp. We will help you find a way to get here!
Are you traveling from Anchorage or a farther distance in the Valley? Contact Meggie to organize car-pooling options with other students in your area! Don't let the distance stop you from attending the summer camp. We will help you find a way to get here!
New in 2023! Advanced Percussion Group by Audition
Recorded audtions can be submitted by e-mail to: percvalley@gmail.com Students can also schedule an in-person audition. For repertoire suggestions, please contact Meggie. Students only need to audition if they want to be considered for the advanced group.
Summer Camp Brochure
Register for the 2023 Summer Camp Today!
Please contact Dr. Meggie Aube to make sure you sign up for the appropriate session and to ensure there is still space available. Then download the application form below and mail it with the enrollment fee to:
Percussion in the Valley
241 N. Oscar St.
Palmer, AK 99645
Percussion in the Valley
241 N. Oscar St.
Palmer, AK 99645
Enrollment Form:
| percussion_camp_application.pdf |
2023 Camp Faculty
Dr. Meggie Aube
Camp Artistic Director
Palmer, AK
Dr. Aube is a percussion performer and educator living in Palmer, AK. She maintains her teaching studio, Percussion in the Valley which includes students of all ages, offering private and group lessons, classes, and workshops. Meggie is the director of community percussion ensemble, the Matanuska Beat that gives the opportunity for adults age 18 and older, across the Mat-Su Valley to play and perform in an active percussion ensemble. In addition she is a music professor at Mat-Su College. She performs actively as a soloist and in many ensembles throughout the state. Dr. Aube earned her bachelor of Music from University of Alaska, Anchorage and her master’s and doctor of musical arts degrees from the University of Iowa under the instruction of Dr. Dan Moore. Meggie lives in Palmer with her husband, daughter, and dog. In her spare times she loves to enjoy the beauty the valley has to offer while hiking, camping and gardening.
Camp Artistic Director
Palmer, AK
Dr. Aube is a percussion performer and educator living in Palmer, AK. She maintains her teaching studio, Percussion in the Valley which includes students of all ages, offering private and group lessons, classes, and workshops. Meggie is the director of community percussion ensemble, the Matanuska Beat that gives the opportunity for adults age 18 and older, across the Mat-Su Valley to play and perform in an active percussion ensemble. In addition she is a music professor at Mat-Su College. She performs actively as a soloist and in many ensembles throughout the state. Dr. Aube earned her bachelor of Music from University of Alaska, Anchorage and her master’s and doctor of musical arts degrees from the University of Iowa under the instruction of Dr. Dan Moore. Meggie lives in Palmer with her husband, daughter, and dog. In her spare times she loves to enjoy the beauty the valley has to offer while hiking, camping and gardening.
Erik Chronister
Faculty Member
Anchorage, AK
Erik has been an active teacher and performer in the Anchorage area over the past twenty years. Having received his Bachelor of Arts in Music Education with an emphasis in percussion from UAA, Erik currently works full time as the Direcotr of Instrumental Music at Grace Christian School, where he teaches concert band, jazz band, orchestra, and percussion ensemble. Along with teaching, Erik enjoys perfoming as a freelance musician in a number of community groups in styles ranging from Latin jazz to blues and rock.
Faculty Member
Anchorage, AK
Erik has been an active teacher and performer in the Anchorage area over the past twenty years. Having received his Bachelor of Arts in Music Education with an emphasis in percussion from UAA, Erik currently works full time as the Direcotr of Instrumental Music at Grace Christian School, where he teaches concert band, jazz band, orchestra, and percussion ensemble. Along with teaching, Erik enjoys perfoming as a freelance musician in a number of community groups in styles ranging from Latin jazz to blues and rock.
Kyle Drake
Faculty Member
Anchorage, AK
Kyle Drake came to Alaska when his family moved up here in 1984 as part of the military and Anchorage has been home ever since. Kyle graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), in 2006. In 2008 Kyle earned his Masters of Arts in Teaching through UAA. For the past fifteen years Kyle has been teaching elementary music for the Anchorage School District. Kyle has studied percussion from the age of eleven studying with instructors John Damberg, Greg Holloway and Robert Arms to name a few. In addition to his public school teaching job Kyle is active in the music community teaching private lessons and playing with various local bands and groups.
Faculty Member
Anchorage, AK
Kyle Drake came to Alaska when his family moved up here in 1984 as part of the military and Anchorage has been home ever since. Kyle graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), in 2006. In 2008 Kyle earned his Masters of Arts in Teaching through UAA. For the past fifteen years Kyle has been teaching elementary music for the Anchorage School District. Kyle has studied percussion from the age of eleven studying with instructors John Damberg, Greg Holloway and Robert Arms to name a few. In addition to his public school teaching job Kyle is active in the music community teaching private lessons and playing with various local bands and groups.
Jade Ferneza
Faculty Member
Palmer, AK
Jade Ferneza is an educator and percussionist living in Palmer, AK. She has been studying percussion for 17 years. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and Master of Education in Special Education at Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, PA. After completing graduate school, she moved to Alaska to explore the beautiful state. She has taught special education at MSBSD for the past three years. She remains active in music by teaching private lessons and performing with local, community groups.
Faculty Member
Palmer, AK
Jade Ferneza is an educator and percussionist living in Palmer, AK. She has been studying percussion for 17 years. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and Master of Education in Special Education at Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, PA. After completing graduate school, she moved to Alaska to explore the beautiful state. She has taught special education at MSBSD for the past three years. She remains active in music by teaching private lessons and performing with local, community groups.
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