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Brief History
Drum Fantasy Camp was
founded in 2007 by camp director Steven Orkin. Orkin
manages marketing for drummers Dave Weckl, Steve Smith,
and other artists.
Through the years, Steven had
read countless e-mails from fans asking for lessons and
pointers from his clients. He posed this situation to
his clients and proposed the camp idea. This is how Drum
Fantasy Camp was born.
Drum Fantasy Camp runs
each August in Cleveland, Ohio. In February, 2013, a
very successful camp ran in Ankara, Turkey.
Who Attends Drum Fantasy Camp?
Drum Fantasy Camp is a fun, friendly, and
non-competitive experience. Drummers of all ages,
musical backgrounds, and playing levels attend.
In 2012, male and female
drummers from 16 countries and all over the United
States attended. The age range was from 10 to 67. The
average age was 32.
Our instructors are
world-class performers/teachers. They are also friendly
and professional human beings who enjoy sharing their
knowledge and experiences.
There is a great sense of camaraderie at Drum
Fantasy Camp. Attendees tend to become good friends -
sharing information, cheering each other on at the "Jam
Nights," and staying in touch after the experience.
The camp feels like a family, with several attendees
returning year-after-year.
How Does the Camp Work?
Day 1
The camp opens on with a general clinic at Noon
featuring all the instructors. This is an interactive
"roundtable" discussion and performance where attendees
can ask questions.
The clinic is followed by a
7:30 p.m. concert featuring all of the
drumming instructors and a world-class band (to be
announced). The concert is held at Cleveland's
House of Blues - directly across the street
from the Hyatt Regency Hotel, where the camp is held.
It's a very exciting first day!
The clinic and
concert are included for full-time campers, and are
available for purchase to the general public. More
information and tickets to the clinic and concert will
be available this spring.
Days 2, 3, 4,
and 5
The next four days feature two three-hour classes
per day at the Hyatt. The classes include a combination
of lecturing and some playing. There are up to 20
attendees in a class.
Three of those nights
include our famous "Jam Nights," where campers get to
sit in with Vinny Valentino
(George Benson, Vital Information), Baron Browne
(Billy Cobham/Vital Information), and Chrissi
Poland (Moby/Scissor Sisters)! It's like a
small private concert each night! The drumming
instructors also hang out and perform.
You can
purchase the whole camp, or various packages that
include classes with these world-class instructors.
Packages and pricing are described below.
Pricing and Packages |
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Full Camp Packages |
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When you register for a full
camp package, you get a ticket to the opening
clinic/concert day on August 9, two master classes per
day for four days, admission to all three of our Jam
Nights, and admission to bonus classes. Food is NOT
included in any camp package. Please fill out the
registration form
to sign up. |
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| Full camp with no hotel room: |
$1,199 |
| Full camp with hotel room and
roommate: |
$1,479 |
| Full camp with private hotel
room: |
$1,759 |
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Partial Camp Packages |
| Partial camp
packages will become available later in the spring based
on availability. They will consist of
three-hour master classes with any instructor you choose
(based on availability) and will
not include hotel
rooms. The "four class" package will include
one clinic/concert ticket and admission to one Jam
Night. |
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| One Class: |
$169 |
| Two Classes: |
$299 |
| Four Classes: |
$599 |
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Clinic and Concert Tickets |
| Clinic and
concert tickets will become availabel in late April. Remember,
full-camp and four-class packages
include a
clinic/concert ticket. |
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Opening Clinic
features all five instructors performing and conducting
a roundtable discussion. |
$10.00 |
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Opening Concert
features all five instructors performing with John
Benitez, Jay Oliver, Chrissi Poland, and Vinny Valentino |
$20.00 |
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| Clinic/Concert Combo
Ticket |
$25.00 |
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Camp
Schedule at a Glance |
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August 8
House of Blues |
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12:00 p.m. |
Opening
clinic/roundtable discussion |
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3:00 p.m. |
Clinic/rountable discussion ends |
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7:30 p.m. |
Opening concert featuring the drumming
instructors and: Baron Browne, Jay Chrissi Poland, and Vinny Valentino |
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10:00 p.m. |
Opening concert ends |
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August
9, 10, 11
Hyatt Regency Hotel |
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9:00 a.m. |
Master class |
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12:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
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1:30 p.m. |
Master class |
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4:30 p.m. |
Open jam/rest time |
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6:00 p.m. |
Sam Ash Jam Night! |
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August
12
Hyatt
Regency Hotel and Nighttown Restaurant |
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9:00 a.m. |
Master class |
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12:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
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1:30 p.m. |
Master class |
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4:30 p.m. |
Camp ends |
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7:00 p.m. |
Optional concert
at Nighttown in Cleveland Heights featuring the
Jam Night Band and one of our drum instructors! |
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