Students can take either a two-hour beginner session which run twice a day at 9 am or 11:30 am or a three-hour intermediate and advanced session which run daily at 2 pm.

The five day sessions offer a chance to learn all styles of drumming, from world percussion and hand drums to rock and jazz plus percussion rudiments and how to play in a band.

According to Mike, each day of the session holds something new:

"It's a chance to learn from some of the best drum instructors on Vancouver Island in the best drum studios on Vancouver Island. Drum camp was created to keep our students and local drummers and musicians busy during the summertime. It gives beginners a chance to try everything at once to see if it is what they want to do."

Drum Camp 2011 was so successful that this year Mike expanded the drum camp to three weeks, including the kick off jazz clinic on July 5 with jazz drummer John Lee and a clinic with Emmanuelle Caplette in August.

The registration deadline is July 5. To get involved, call Harbour City Music at 250-591-1177 or get more information online at www.harbourcitymusic.com.