2026 Summer Drum Camp
Welcome to the 27th annual We Got the Beat Summer Drum Camp! We are going to have a great time learning fun music together!! Below you’ll find lots of important information:
Location
Warkentine Culture & Arts Center
at Fresno Pacific University
4838 E Butler Ave, Fresno 93727
Parking
Parking is available off Butler Ave through the main north entrance to campus. You may also come into campus off Winery Ave, turn right onto Townsend Ave, and park anywhere along the front entrance to the WCAC.
Camper Needs
EAR PROTECTION: It can get loud in the camp rooms. We strongly suggest you purchase some ear protection for your camper. You can get the foam plugs from a drug store. Please do not have your child wear the over the ear headphone protection. Those have proven to be very distracting and frustrating for our students & teachers. In-ear protection is best.
WATER BOTTLE: Students do not need to bring anything, although a bottle of water is strongly encouraged. Please put your camper’s name on their water bottle.
No food or drinks other than water should be consumed inside the classrooms. If your camper needs snacks please let a camp helper know so we can help them eat their snack outside.
INSTRUMENTS: We supply all instruments & implements, so no need to bring anything along from home!
Check-in & Check-out
Daily Check-in & Checkout will be at the Box Office in the Lobby. Follow the sandwich boards and signs.
If you get lost, please contact Becky at (559) 393-1036.
Your camper will need to be checked IN and checked OUT EVERY DAY!
When you check your camper in, we’ll give them a sticky name tag to wear while they’re on-site.
MORNING Campers
ARRIVAL TIME: Arrive around 8:45 AM to drop off your camper
CAMP RUNS: 9:00-11:30 AM Monday through Friday
PICK UP TIME: Arrive by 11:15 AM to pick up your camper
Afternoon Campers
ARRIVAL TIME: Arrive around 12:45 PM to drop off your camper
CAMP RUNS: 1:00pm-4:00pm Monday through Friday
PICK UP TIME: Arrive by 3:45 pm to pick up your camper
**if you were invited to join WGTB secondary for the fall, plan to stay until 4:15pm each day!**
Evening Campers
ARRIVAL TIME: Arrive around 5:15 PM to drop off your camper
CAMP RUNS: 5:30-8:30 PM Monday through Friday
PICK UP TIME: Arrive by 8:15 PM to pick up your camper
INTERESTED IN THE YEAR-ROUND GROUP? There will be a parent information meeting on Friday after the demo/performance. Anyone interested in considering becoming part of the year-round group should attend this meeting.