Terms & Conditions

Your registration for any SoMar Drummers, Incorporated event constitutes your acknowledgment, consent and agreement with Registration, Payment, Terms & Conditions and Camp or Event Cancellations outlined below:

Event Registration and Payments:​
 

• All rates are per person.

• Payment information is outlined in detail in  the MADC Handbook, which is sent after receiving your Nonrefundable deposit of $400.

• Information herein is applicable to each event sponsored or hosted by SoMar Drummers, Inc., henceforth referred to as SoMarInc.

• Mid Atlantic Drum Camp (MADC) the $400 non-refundable deposit is due by March 1 to reserve your spot in the camp.

• Tuition balance payments for the MADC are due June 1 2026. Postmarks are accepted if received after June 3, 2026.

• Payments not received by the MADC deadline indicated, offers SoMar Drummers, Inc. the right to release your place in the camp to another student.

• No refunds will be issued after July 1. The $400 deposit is nonrefundable

• We currently accept personal check which must be received by the due date(s), money order or bank check.  Online payment apps are being constructed.

• No credit will be issued after July 1 for future events

• RETURNING Drummer discount applies only for drummers attending the camps held from 2022 - 2025 MADC.  

• We comply with host site rules and regulations for student safety and security. By registering for a SoMar Drummers, Inc event you agree that you  / your child will be monitored within the guidelines and security measures set forth by the host site, and your student(s) agrees to attend "at their own risk" without cause, further action or hold harmful SoMar Drummers, Inc. - or host site - for actions beyond the safety and security measures established by the host site(s). If you want to know more about any of our host site's security please, contact the host site directly.

​TERMS & CONDITIONS
Once your submit your request to attend any SoMar Drummers Inc. camp or event, the following applies:
 

• Due to the nature of our events and current world conditions, (virus, lockdown, pandemic, etc) SoMar Drummers, Inc strongly suggests purchasing travel insurance if traveling by air , train or bus to a camp or event.

• Artists / Educators or curriculum is subject to change. SoMar Drummers Inc reserves the right to use qualified substitute artist or educators in the event of the inability of an artists to attend any or part of the event. Change of Artists / Educators may involve circumstances beyond our control including emergency, illness, events, etc. If any such changes are made, we will make reasonable efforts to notify registrants by email and website with up-to-date information. Attendees are still responsible for the full amount of their registration fee.

• SoMar Inc reserves the right to cancel or disapprove a student's event registration for any of our events. Event registrations may be evaluated to determine if the student is approved to attend. Students declined attendance at an event is based on, but not limited to, the following criteria: perceived lack of effort, poor behavior at a previous SoMar event,  disrespect to an Artist, Educator, Chaperones, Nurse, event staff,  demonstrating little or no interest / lack of interest during teaching or instruction, soliciting or trying to solicit "special assignments" or access to portions of an event, etc.

• MADC lack of interest includes inappropriate distractions such as on being on the phone (internet), tablet, game, kindle, computer, etc., conflict with an artist, staff member or a student, lack of improvement from a previous or similar event, and/or in the case the event/camp has reached capacity, is overbooked or to allow new students an opportunity to attend. All such conditions are applied to our event registration approval process. By submitting your registration to our events, you acknowledge, accept and agree with the final decision made by SoMar Drummers,Inc Staff, Artists and/or Educators without further action. Notification of approval / disapproval will be sent to the registration email(s) within 7-days of the receipt of the student's registration.

• All students, artists and staff must also comply with our Code of Conduct: We do not permit disruptive, dangerous, illegal, intolerant or discriminatory behavior. Showcase songs must not contain verbiage determined by SoMarInc to be inappropriate for the general public. Due to facility, mechanical or human error and conditions out of our control, Showcase Performance videos are not guaranteed.

• Students will demonstrate respect to Artists, Educators, Chaperones, Nurse, Event Staff, Media & SoMar Drummers Inc and Guests. Students will participate in all sessions, clinics, master classes or educational event and will not be active on a phone, tablet or other devices, during instruction. Students (all ages) are not permitted to bring, carry or use energy drinks, alcohol, tobacco of any type, THC or CBD or any non-prescribed narcotic, or hallucinogenic materials.

• Students that display a disrespectful demeanor or arive late to sessions, clinics, master classes, meals, room times or any camp event may be dismissed from the camp with no refund.

• Recording video or audio is at the discretion of the Artist / Educator. Students can / should ask for permission to record video at the beginning of sessions, clinics, master classes, etc.

• Students, parents, artists and staff will respect the property, gear and equipment of event facilities, and or audio/visual equipment provided for the event.

• SoMar Drummers, Inc reserves the right to dismiss an Artist / Educator, staff member, student or parent from any event, at any time, if their behavior is not compliant with this code of conduct, or if their conduct proves distracting to others.

Event Cancellation:

SoMar Drummers, Inc reserves the right to cancel an event, or part of an event - at any time - at our discretion. In the unlikely event the annual Mid Atlantic Drum Camp is canceled, all fees collected by SoMar Drummers, Inc will be reimbursed by check. SoMar Drummers, Inc is not responsible for reimbursing the deposit, travel fees, fees for accommodations not provided by us, or other expenses. If you are flying in from out of state, we recommend you purchase travel insurance.
 

• Mid Atlantic Drum Camp (MADC): All special guests and camp curriculum are subject to change.  Payment cancellations for the MADC must be requested by June 1 of each year to receive a refund. The $400 MADC Deposit is non-refundable deposit and will be subtracted from the camp total if a student withdraws from the camp prior to June 30. Transfer of a deposit or full tuition from one registered student to a non-registered student must be coordinated with SoMarDrummers, Inc., no later than June 30.

• No camp refunds or future credit will be issued after July 1.  If a student leaves the camp early, there is no refund and no future credit.

 

Notice of Social Media, Filming and Photography:

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• When you enter a SoMar Drummers Inc (SoMar) event or program, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur.  We offer a Social Media opt out" form at Check in.  If you choose not to sign the "Opt Out Waiver" you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by SoMar Drummers, Inc and its affiliates and representatives. Images, photos and/or videos may be used to promote similar SoMar events in the future, highlight the event and exhibit the capabilities of SoMar. You release SoMar Drummers, Inc, its officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication and use of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or or sound recordings. By entering the event premises, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any use, exhibition, streaming, web casting, televising, or other publication of these materials, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such use, exhibiting, broadcasting, web casting, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by SoMar or the person or entity designated to do so by SoMar. You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the event.