Welcome to
Dr. Throwdown's Summer Drummin'
Registration Deadline is May 17, 2026
Scroll down to register but first check out the video and testimonials...
Testimonial #1
Dr. Wooton,
I just wanted to tell you "Thanks" for sharing your percussion expertise with my son. Your love of music is evident and I think all the kids who participate in Summer Drummin' see that as well. This is Colin's third year to attend the marching camp & his first to attend the steel pan camp and he has enjoyed every minute of it! I can tell that he has learned a lot. Although he normally practices quite a bit, when he comes home from camp I hear him playing even more; he wants to work on the things he's learned.
So again, thank you. I appreciate all you do to schedule and organize this event and make it available to so many. I'm sure he'll be back next summer and then maybe in the Fall, he'll be one of your students at USM.
Charlotte Beasley
I just wanted to send you another line after I rested up some to let you know how much I appreciate you and what you do for the kids! You're quite awesome, John!!! :-) It was a wonderful thing for you to ask me to come out and camp with you and the kids, and I really needed to see you and the boys, It made me very happy indeed, and Marty, wow!! How bout it, he's still rockin, and we finally had a chance to get some quality time in thanks to you, I've always admired him and what he has brought to the table!! just look at you guys now! All his students, man does that say quite a bit!! yo run a wonderful camp and keep a demeanor that is cool calm a collective and I just loved seeing you in action, you're a true Doctor of percussion and I really appreciate you, so thanks much man, I just love kids and even though I'm not in the best of health these days I still had a memorable time out you way so stay in touch with me and perhaps you will have me out again sometime in the future......... I mean this from the bottom of my heart pal, much love to you and all you do ok. Talk soon.
Sincerely,
Ralph Hardimon
Testimonial #2
Dr. Wooton,
Just a note to tell you again how much my nephew and I enjoyed this week at Summer Drumming. My wife asked me what the highlight of the week was for me personally so I would like to share a story with you what I shared with her.
On the first day, after you had introduced the instructors, you turned it over to Mr. Mills and then left the room. Jeff asked us all to play individually so that he could put us in groups. After we all had our turns he asked if there was anyone that hadn't played and the two young ladies (shame on me for not knowing their names) were literally trying to hide in the corner. One of the girls was shaking her head saying, "No, no... I don't want to play." The other girl (blond hair, she sat next to you during the final performance) actually covered her face and started crying. Seriously. Crying. I think she wanted to disappear.
Fast forward to day three. The beginner ensemble. And these two young ladies are laying it down!!! Wow!!! Two days previous the were quivering with fear and now they are laying down some funky stuff!!!
To see that transformation just blessed me beyond measure. They are now drummers and have a foundation to take it as far as they want to take it. Fantastic. Very impressive.
Hats off to you and your staff for the tremendous work y'all are doing. You will probably never know the full impact you are having on these young peoples lives. Thank you very much and I'm looking forward to returning next year.
Gary Reynolds
Dr. Throwdown's
Summer Drummin'
May 31 - June 5, 2026
Dug-a-dot!
We are putting the Summer back in Summer Drummin'! Dr. Throwdown's Summer Drummin' will be held at Percy Quinn State Park in McComb, Mississippi. We are inviting percussionists from ages 12 to 101. We will offer instruction in Rudimental Drumming (Marching Percussion), Mallet Keyboards, Drum Set, Latin Percussion, and Steel Pans. You can study everything or focus on one area. Three meals a day and a couple of snacks will be provided. A world-class staff will teach technique, exercises, fundamentals, and grooves across all the areas mentioned above. The camp's location offers other fun things as well. We have a pool, kayaks, and a nature trail. Everyone will stay together in one area of the camp, and counselors will be in every hut for campers under 18. The group housing includes cabins that sleep 12 and a dormitory that sleeps 50. Adults will be given preference to the smaller cabins but they also have the option of renting private cabins or Airbnbs in the park, across the lake.
Tuition includes AIR CONDITIONED cabins, meals, camp booklet, instruction, t-shirt, Throwdowner drumsticks, smores, ice cream, watermelon, and a good time!
Check-in is from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, Sunday, May 31, at Percy Quinn State Park in McComb, Mississippi.
The Camp concludes on Friday, June 5, with a final performance at 3:00 and dismissal afterwards.
Location:
Percy Quinn State Park
1156 Camp Beaver Dr.
McComb, MS 39648
Phone: 601-684-3938
If you have any questions, email me, Dr. John Wooton, at drthrowdown@johnwooton.com
Or call 601-549-3775