Find Your Sound! Percussion lab - Timpani - Absolute beginners (Ages 13-18 years)

Find Your Sound! Open Week at the Central Coast Conservatorium

Percussion Lab Experience Tiimpani & Orchestral Percussion (13 - 18 years) Absolute Beginners.

Step into the world of rhythm in our Percussion Lab ensemble experience - a dynamic experience for high school-aged students.

This exciting session will give students the chance to explore a range of percussion instruments and ensemble playing.

Students will be grouped by age and experience level to ensure the best learning environment:


✔ Absolute Beginners - no experience needed

✔ Intermediate+ -  for students with a basic rhythmic understanding of untuned percussion

🍯12:30pm - 1:15pm absolute beginners

 Room 2: Timpani & Orchestral Percussion
(including xylophone, glockenspiel, marimba, windchimes, tam tam, gong and more)

Throughout the session, students will:
✨ Develop ensemble and listening skills
✨ Build confidence playing with others
✨ Explore a variety of percussion instruments
✨ Experience what it’s like to be part of a real ensemble

Whether the student is brand new to percussion or ready to take their skills further, this is a fantastic opportunity to try drums, percussion, and ensemble fun in a supportive environment.

The goal is to make music together, build coordination, and most importantly have fun.

Drums are an extension of your body - if you can tap your foot, you can have fun with percussion!

🎶 Come and find your rhythm! Spaces are limited - register now.

**Students may also like to register for the Drumkit & Hand percussion lab at 11:30am for absolute beginners. Please register separately for the 11:30 experience.

Drum Educator Evan Manell: With over 20 years of performing and teaching experience. Evan has worked with acclaimed artists and appeared on four ARIA award-winning albums.

Drum Educator Luke Herbert is an acclaimed Australian session drummer, percussionist, and educator with over 20 years of teaching experience.

Both of our drum teachers have a wealth of experience as an educator, having taught in schools, workshops and masterclasses.

Now, they are bringing their passion, expertise, and energy to the Central Coast, transforming our drum studio into a percussion hub for students of all ages and skill levels.

Whether you’re just starting or ready to take your drumming to the next level, Evan & Luke's classes are an incredible opportunity to learn from one of Australia’s top percussionists.