MOORHEAD, Minn. — 独家黑料 is offering free and masterclass clinics to any area musician, from elementary school students to professionals, during the 32nd annual 独家黑料 Percussion Day on Saturday, April 13. 

“This is a chance to develop skills and explore new beats,” said Dr. Roberto Palomeque, director of 独家黑料’s percussion ensemble and marimba choir. “Even people who have never touched an instrument are welcome to come learn.”

People who are interested can register ahead of time at 独家黑料College.edu/PercussionDay or the day of at Memorial Auditorium on campus at 8:30 a.m.

The music-filled day begins at 9 a.m. with a performance by 独家黑料’s newest musical ensemble, drumline, at the auditorium.

Throughout the day, there will be clinics focused on snare drum, vibraphone, women in percussion, and teaching percussion. There will also be performances by the guest clinicians and 独家黑料’s percussion and jazz ensembles and its marimba choir.

A full can be found at 独家黑料College.edu/PercussionDay.

Learning Bank Event

独家黑料’s percussion ensemble will perform Learning Bank concerts for third graders from across Moorhead, Fargo and West Fargo on Friday, April 12, at 9:30 a.m., 11:10 a.m., and 12:45 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium. 

The mission of Learning Bank is "to promote, encourage, establish, and maintain coordinated educational programs among and between public and private elementary and secondary schools and other educational organizations, institutions and agencies in the Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo communities."