Finding the Percussionist’s Craft

A masterclass for intermediate & advanced percussion students in Lenawee County.

Open to students from school percussion programs and independent students alike.

Masterclass

Join acclaimed percussionist and educator Jonathan Brown for an immersive masterclass exploring percussion as both rhythm and narrative. Finding the Percussionist’s Craft looks beyond technique to examine how percussion instruments – hand to hand, mallet to bar, stick to skin—have always carried culture, movement, and human expression.

This masterclass is designed for students participating in school percussion programs and for independent and privately studying percussionists. It explores a wide range of instruments, including marimba, vibraphone, xylophone, frame drum, drum set, auxiliary percussion, and found sounds, inviting students to consider how each voice contributes to musical storytelling. Drawing from classical, contemporary, popular, and global traditions, students will explore percussion not just as timekeeping, but as a living, breathing musical language.

This program’s cost is underwritten by a generous gift, allowing students to participate at little or no cost. Donations are greatly appreciated and help support future educational programs at Macon Creek.