Summer Groups
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Genesis
Introduction program for students approximately 5 – 7 years old.
Summer sessions are Mondays from 11:00-11:30 AM | $175
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Next Step
For students in approximately 2nd – 4th grade.
Summer sessions are Mondays from 11:45-12:30 PM | $200
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Cadets
For students in approximately 5th – 7th grade.
Summer sessions are Mondays from 12:45-2:15 PM | $225
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Slam
For students in approximately 7th – 9th grade.
Summer sessions are Mondays from 2:30-4:00 PM | $240
Groove, Inc. Staff & Leadership
The exceptional instructors at Groove, Inc. bring elite-level experience from championship drum corps, collegiate percussion programs, and professional performance to every class, combining technical expertise with a genuine passion for nurturing young talent. Our dedicated teaching team creates an inspiring environment where students of all ages develop not just as drummers, but as confident, well-rounded musicians.
Pete Hansen
- Executive Director
- Pete Hansen has over 30 years of teaching experience in the tri-state area.
- He has taught more than 3,000 students through Groove Inc., high schools, and his private drum studio.
- Over 50 of his students have gone on to march in top DCI groups nationwide.
- He has written and instructed for over 13 competitive percussion programs, including Sioux Falls Lincoln and Pella (IA) High Schools.
Spencer Smith
- 2-Year Section Leader: The University of Oklahoma
- 5-Year Groove Member prior to being on Staff including Cadets, Slam, Impact and Pursuit experience
- Active Staff Member apart of the Lincoln High School Marching Band
Mason Endsley
- Battery Coordinator for Brandon Valley High School and Brandon Valley Indoor (WGI Scholastic); also on staff at Lincoln, Jefferson, and Pipestone High Schools.
- Leads instruction for Groove Inc. and maintains a private percussion studio.
- Participated with MBI Indoor Percussion (WGI Independent World Class) for 4 years; also marched with River City Rhythm Drum & Bugle Corps.
- Active percussion and visual clinician/consultant for ensembles across SD, MN, and NW Iowa.
Important Dates
Summerline Tryouts
Summerline First Rehearsal
Summer Groups First Rehearsal
Community
Groove, Inc. deeply values community involvement, demonstrated by our successful afterschool percussion program at R.F. Pettigrew Elementary this year. We firmly believe that every child deserves access to quality music education, which is why we actively partner with local schools to bring percussion instruction directly to students who might otherwise miss the opportunity. These collaborations reflect our core commitment to strengthening our community through rhythmic education, as we’ve witnessed firsthand how percussion learning builds confidence, focus, and collaborative skills in young students.
At Groove, we’re dedicated to breaking down barriers to music participation—whether financial, logistical, or experiential—ensuring that the transformative power of percussion reaches children throughout our community and creates pathways for lifelong musical engagement.
