East Tennessee Summer Percussion Institute

Department of Music

ETSU Summer Percussion Institute 2026

Summer Percussion Institute Landing

Institute Faculty: 

Dr. Christian Swafford and Mr. Andy Holmes

Where:

ETSU Martin Center for the Arts

When:

June 1-5, 2026 with rehearsals from 1-5pm and a performance on June 5 at 7:30pm

Cost:

$25 Application Fee

$100 Participation Fee if accepted plus housing if needed

Scholarships Available! Please contact Dr. Christian Swafford

To Apply:

APPLY HERE!

Applicants must submit the following with their application: 

  • A $25 Application Fee
  • One link to a video demonstrating snare drum skills
  • One link to a video demonstrating keyboard skills
  • One link to a video demonstrating timpani and/or drumset and/or multi-percussion skills

Application Deadline: May 25, 2026

Questions? Please contact Dr. Christian Swafford

Promotional flyer for the ETSU Summer Percussion Institute 2026. The design features ETSU’s navy blue and gold branding with a large rehearsal photo of percussion instruments and performers at the top. The flyer advertises a week-long summer percussion program taking place June 1–5, 2026, at East Tennessee State University’s Martin Center for the Arts. The text highlights rehearsals, a culminating concert, a $25 application fee with video submission, rehearsal times from 1–5 p.m. each day, and a concert on June 5 at 7:30 p.m. A QR code labeled “Apply Here” appears near the bottom alongside ETSU Department of Music and ensemble logos. Two instructor headshots are included on the right side: Dr. Christian Swafford holding percussion mallets and Andy Holmes. The overall design uses a formal concert-poster style with navy, gold, tan, and maroon accents.