Coley Marimba Artist Practicum

Position: The Coley Marimba Artist Practicum

Waterloo Center for the Arts, Waterloo, Iowa

Composer Lab Fest & Coley Artist Practicum 2026 = Waterloo Days of Marimba (July 18-25)

The Coley Marimba Artist Practicum is held in tandem with Composer Lab Fest
4. Performers and composers will be collaborating for world premieres guided by co-directors Matthew Coley & Jenni Brandon, and HM Artists.$850 (includes non-refundable $75 registration fee) to attend either CLF4 or CAP $1300 (includes non-refundable $75 registration fee) to attend both CLF4 & CAP in a joint track of performer and composer– Self-paced payment plan:
Registration fee is due between Jan 19 &May 15 | Half of tuition is due:
June 1 | Final tuition payment is due:
July 1– Housing Policy - Housing is the responsibility of the participant. However, HM will make suggestions to find options for housing including AirBnB, homestays, hotels, etc.– Work-study Apprenticeship:
In exchange for Heartland Marimba administrative assistance, scholarships are available. Please reach out.

Registration will open on January 19, 2026 and closes May 15 for CAP.

A week-long training workshop for players that want to take their artistry & skills to the next level. Learn from an artist & entrepreneur who has years of multi-dimensional experience in the field.

• For marimba & keyboard percussion performers (beginner to advanced)
• Learn from guest artists
• Multiple world premiere opportunities
• Lessons and performances with distinguished HM Artists
• Community outreach experience
• Learn about cross-discipline collaboration with visual art
• Held with the Composer Lab Fest

Faculty includes Matthew Coley , Jenni Brandon , Heartland Marimba Artists:
Chandler Beaugrand, Hunter Gross, Marco Schirripa, Sophia Lo, and Ryan Pearson.#J-18808-Ljbffr