THE LOUISIANA DRUMLINE CAMP SELECTED PERCUSSION STUDENTS FROM AREA SCHOOLS TO ATTEND A HIGH SCHOOL CAREER DAY PROGRAM AT JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY. EACH STUDENT PARTICIPATING WAS RECOMMENDED BY A BAND DIRECTOR OR DRUM INSTRUCTOR. WHILE ATTENDING CAREER DAY, STUDENTS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO BROWSE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTAL DISPLAYS, MEET WITH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, FACULTY MEMBERS AND CURRENT STUDENTS ATTENDING JSU. STUDENTS ALSO ATTENDED A DRUM WORKSHOP THAT INCLUDED A PERFORMANCE BY MR. OWEN ROCKWELL, JSU DIRECTOR OF PERCUSSION. ADDITIONALLY, THE STUDENTS TOURED THE ENTIRE CAMPUS INCLUDING THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT WHERE THE GROUP MET WITH THE JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY “SONIC BOOM” BAND MEMBERS. THE EVENT CONCLUDED WITH OUR GROUP ATTENDING A PRE-GAME BATTLE OF THE BANDS AND FOOTBALL GAME. CAREER DAY ATTENDEES STATED"THE EXPERIENCE WAS VERY POSITIVE, EDUCATIONAL AND ENLIGHTENING." THREE OF OUR STUDENTS ATTENDING CAREER DAY WERE AFFORDED A PRE-ARRANGED AUDITION FOR A FOUR (4) YEAR MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP. 

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