Drumming News :
Just announced! One outstanding young drummer will be chosen to receive the newly-created, “BeatXBeat” scholarship to attend next summer’s 6th annual Mid Atlantic Drum Camp. The award, sponsored by the TRX Cymbal Co. and SoMar Drummer, Inc., is valued at over $1400 and includes tuition, room & board, wi-fi and camp swag. (Transportation and instrument rental are not included.) Scholarship applications will be reviewed by a panel of TRX Cymbal artists to be announced soon.
MADC organizers have already announced the all-star faculty for the camp will include Matt Garstka (Animals As Leaders), Larnell Lewis (Snarky Puppy) and Sheila Klotz (camp host and educator) along with other top educators and specialists in the craft.
The scholarship is open to all drummers between the ages of 12 and 15. Application timeline is January 5th to April 15th, 2026. The 2026 Mid Atlantic Drum Camp is scheduled to take place July 18-23, 2026 at St. Mary’s College in St, Mary’s City, MD. For complete details visit www.somardrummers.org.
