ABOUT DRUM IT!
DRUM IT! is a new Drums and Percussion training, created by Colombian percussionist Túpac Mantilla, who after more than 30 years of performing and teaching experience, has developed a concept that brings together key tools and rhythm contents, to dive into the world of drums and percussion, by learning in an integral, comprehensive and effective way.
The core principle of the training is to tap into the rhythmic knowledge and archetypal memories of the Body, as they are enhanced and trained through contents such as Body Percussion and Body Rhythm, and to use percussion technical tools, from traditional to classical, to translate them into any percussion instrument and therefore genre or music style. Thus allowing proficiency at any level and specially creativity and rhythmic freedom.
About the camp
Thew DRUM IT! CAMP is a great opportunity for percussion and rhythm lovers to come together to experience the power of drumming! Moreover, it is a chance to gather and enjoy a collective rhythmic learning process, along with like-minded people, interested in having a comprehensive experience around drums and percussion instruments.
No previous level of experience or knowledge is required, as Túpac will help and bring beginners, intermediate and advance students together, around fun and grooving concepts which can be learned and integrated throughout the days of the event.
Each camp is a 'one time experience' journey. Whether you are interested in beginning to study or connect with drums for the first time, or to improve your percussion and rhythm skills on an instrument, be sure that this experience will carry you forward.
EXPERIENCE RHYTHMIC FREEDOM
THROUGH CREATIVITY & GROOVING FLOW
DRUM IT! OFFERS YOU
INTEGRATED KNOWLEDGE
DRUM IT! brings together a great balance among technical tools, application routines, historic and ethnomusicological background, listening and analysis sessions, individual and collective playing journeys and ground-breaking modern rhythm concepts easy to comprehend and apply for anyone.
COMMUNITY LEARNING
It brings together like-minded students with similar learning interests, who share their experience and allow collective practice and playing to take place throughout the training, as stronger colleague / friendship bonds develop.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Túpac is committed to your learning process and progress. Therefore, one of his main goals as your mentor and guide, is to make sure you accomplish your learning goals and reach new percussion and rhythm milestones. For that, one-on-one coaching, the support of the DRUM IT! online training platform and remote follow-up from him will be part of the training.
FREEDOM THROUGH CREATIVITY
DRUM IT!'s ultimate goal is to allow rhythmic Freedom. The learning structure of the training is to accompany the students in their own process, as they enhance their unique percussion voice and gain tools to boost their own creativity, thus enriching their personal rhythm vocabulary and musical expression
PLUS MANY OTHER BENEFITS INCLUDING...
Right-Left coordination tools and exercises / Flexibility and independence / Pedagogic strategies / Brain-cognitive learning tools / Composition and arrangement insights for groups / Improvisation and soloing practice / Longer percussion play-throughs / Relaxation and flow tools / Reading and notation practice / Endurance and stamina / Speed and fluidity / Ensemble practice and live playing / Evening rhythmic gatherings / Dance and movement tools.
LEARN AND OPEN UP TO NEW
PERCUSSION & RHYTHMIC KNOWLEDGE
Place & Directions
Lindenbühl Seminar Center
Lindenbühl 2, 9043 - Trogen, Switzerland
Contact us for questions at: contact@percuaction.com
SCHEDULE
General Schedule of Activities
27.4.27
Registration from
15:00 on available
17:00 - 18:00
Introduction Meeting
18:30 - DINNER
20:00 to 21:30
Evening Gathering
28.4.27
7:00 - 8:00 Morning Gathering
8:30 - BREAKFAST
10:00 - 13:00
Morning Sessions
13:00 - LUNCH
15:30 - 18:30
Afternoon Sessions
18:30 - DINNER
20:00 to 21:00
Evening Gathering
29.4.27
7:00 - 8:00 Morning Gathering
8:30 - BREAKFAST
10:00 - 13:00
Morning Sessions
13:00 - LUNCH
15:30 - 18:30
Afternoon Sessions
18:30 - DINNER
20:00 to 21:00
Evening Gathering
30.4.27
7:00 - 8:00 Morning Gathering
8:30 - BREAKFAST
10:00 - 13:00
Morning Sessions
13:00 - LUNCH
15:30 - 18:30
Afternoon Sessions
18:30 - DINNER
20:00 to 21:00
Evening Gathering
1.5.27
7:00 - 8:00 Morning Gathering
8:30 - BREAKFAST
10:00 - 13:00
Morning Sessions
13:00 - LUNCH
15:30 - 18:30
Afternoon Sessions
18:30 - DINNER
20:00 to 21:00
Evening Gathering
2.5.27
7:00 - 8:00 Morning Gathering
8:30 - BREAKFAST
10:00 -12:30
Final Session
13:00 - LUNCH
PRICES
TRAINING FEE
€750 Euros
Room and board are not included in the prices above and must be booked and paid separately and directly at the Lindenbühl after having received the confirmation of registration.
Room prices:
Single Room: CHF 145.- / Day
Double Room: CHF 131.- / Day per person
All Rooms with Shower/WC on the same Floor.
All prices include Full Board (VP).
All prices include Mwst (Tax) but do not include Kurtaxe (CHF 3.- per night and person).
To find out more about the rooms and accommodations, please contact the Lindenbühl Seminarhaus:
Michaela Nünlist +41 (0)71 344 13 31
Registration
Please fill in the registration form below, selecting your desired event and making sure all the fields are completed. Once we receive your subscription, our team will get back to you with the details about the payment and additional specific information for the training.
For specific inquiries or questions, feel free to email us at: contact@percuaction.com.
We will be happy to assist you.
For additional details and information please contact:
Irene Weber +41 79 233 16 30 / schosulan@hotmail.com
Annick Langlotz +41 76 467 78 38 / annick.langlotz@gmx.ch
We look forward to hearing from you.
CAMP FORMAT
The DRUM IT! CAMP invites you to work with the percussion instruments that you like. In that order, we suggest that you bring the instruments that you have access to, making sure you can work with:
A main instrument, which could be:
CAJON - DJEMBE - CONGA - FRAME DRUM - or any LARGER DRUM
Additionally, make sure you bring:
A PAIR OF DRUMSTICKS and A PRACTICE PAD with STAND
AND:
SMALL PERCUSSION ACCESSORIES such as Shakers, Cowbells, Claves and Jamblocks
Keep in mind that:
Body Percussion will be included constantly as part of the camp.
Melodic / harmonic instruments such as Hand-Pans are welcomed but they don't apply to the category of your main instrument. So are welcome to bring these type of instruments, as along as you do have access to main instrument that you can work the camp contents with.
Frecuently asked questions
01.
Do I need previous knowledge to join DRUM IT! ?
You don't need specific previous experience to join DRUM IT!. However, basic knowledge of drumming and reading notation skills make it easier to get started. Participants with vast experience and technical abilities can benefit from precise instruction to restructure and continue their learning process.
02.
How many instruments can I learn in DRUM IT! ?
The idea of the training is to focus on one main instrument. In addition, a variety of percussion instruments will be approached, which will certainly complement your learning journey. If there is a desire to learn another main instrument, together with Túpac that can be decided.
03.
Can I choose instruments such as Hand-pan, a Bass or other melodic instrument?
Yes. DRUM IT! welcomes anyone interested in gaining rhythm skills and knowledge, which can be technically applied to any musical instrument. As an example, previous participants have brought, hand-pans, electric bass and piano. However previous basic knowledge knowledge in those instruments is required.
04.
Can I integrate the content of the training into my work later?
Yes. The skills on the drums and the experience in the group sessions, besides DRUM IT! pedagogical approach, can easily be integrated and will definitely enrich your work.
05.
Do I need to have and bring my own instrument for the training?
Yes. We recommend you come prepared with both your main instrument and the basic kit to each workshop.
06.
What is the difference between DRUM IT! and R.I.T.M.O. ?
R.I.T.M.O. is a training that works only with the body as an instrument and that aims to achieve well-being and holistic balance not only through musical rhythm but also through biological and cognitive rhythm. DRUM IT!, on the other hand, is specifically a percussion training to learn percussion instruments, which focuses on technical, musical and performing abilities and skills.
07.
Can I learn R.I.T.M.O. while attending DRUM IT! ?
Technically yes. The learning methodology and pedagogic strategy implemented by Túpac in both processes is the same. Similar rhythmic exercises and concepts may be offered in both trainings. However, be aware that the depth and amount of body-related contents and work offered in DRUM IT! is never as in depth and detailed as it is in R.I.T.M.O., which we recommend you experience at a live workshop in person.
08.
What is the course language?
The main instruction is given in English. However translation into German is available.
09.
Can I get guidance and advice about which instruments should I buy or bring to DRUM IT! ?
Absolutely. We are ready to support you regarding instrument selection and specific references through links and direct advice. For which you only need to reach to us regarding this matter. Túpac has been endorsing and working with Schalgwerk Percussion Instruments in Germany for many years now, and absolutely recommends his students to work with them as well, due to their quality, sound and overall consistency, which would be our initial "go-to" advice. However you are most welcome to bring your own choice.
About Túpac
Túpac Mantilla holds degrees in classical, world and Indian percussion studies from Javeriana University (Bogotá, Colombia), the New England Conservatory (Boston, U.S.A.) and Harvard University (Cambridge, U.S.A.). His performance activity includes regular appearances at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and Kennedy Center, as well as festivals such as Montreux, Newport and North Sea Jazz, and collaborations with artists like Bobby McFerrin, Esperanza Spalding, Zakir Hussain, and Julian Lage, with whom he was nominated for a Grammy in 2009 for best contemporary Jazz Album.
He regularly teaches and gives lectures and residencies at educational institutions such as Stanford University, New York University, Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory. In 2012 he founded PERCUACTION (www.percuaction.com), an organization that develops and runs rhythm oriented artistic and social programs around the world, through an innovative rhythm curriculum, which in 2020 surpassed a teaching coverage in Colombia of 200.000 children. He is the founder of the Youth Education Program at the Panama Jazz Festival and the director of the World Rhythm Program at the Stanford Jazz Workshop since 2016. In 2020 he joined the Faculty at the Summer Educators Program at Carnegie Hall in New York City, recognition that goes along with nominations as a 'Rising Percussion Star' by Downbeat Magazine in recent years.
In 2023, Túpac had the honor to be invited by the legendary Tabla Master Ustad Zakir Hussain to join his world-renowned Masters of Percussion project, wich toured extensively in Canada and the United States.
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