Fort Clarke and Oak View MS Band Joint Summer Band Camp
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Summer Band at Fort Clarke
Summer Band is an instrumental music summer program for Alachua County Public School students going into grades 6-8 (or students that just finished grades 5-7) to continue instrumental music learning, or begin an instrument, over the summer. Students should be an Alachua County Public School student or a Homeschool student enrolled for their ACPS Middle School Band Program to qualify.
When: June 9th - 20th, 2025; Monday - Friday both weeks **There is a concert and cook out on the last day of camp, so please mark your calendars!
Where: Fort Clarke Middle School
Open To: Current 5th, 6th and 7th grade Alachua County Public School students (incoming 6th, 7th and 8th graders).
Classes Offered:
Beginning Band: Students who have never been in band. - $210.00 ($250.00 Late Registration after May 30th)
Advanced Band: Students who have taken at least one year of band. - $210.00 ($250.00 Late Registration after May 30th)
Jazz Band: Students who have taken at least one year of band. - $100 (students must also be registered for advanced band).
What will students learn: Advanced students will learn: Music Theory, Music Composition, Small Ensemble performance, and Band Performance. Beginning Band Students will learn to read music, put together and begin the fundamentals of playing their instruments
How do I register?: Registration will open on February 7th (Discounted registration ends May 30th).
What is Needed?: Students will need to provide their own instrument. Students attending FCMS or OVMS can talk with their directors about renting a school owned instrument if they play: French Horn, Baritone or Tuba. Beginners will need to attend a fitting night to be fitted for an instrument and will be given information on obtaining an instrument. Hoggtowne Music, our local band instrument store, has a good selection of new and used instruments. They also have a rent-to-own program to help students obtain an instrument. Students attending schools other than FCMS/OVMS should speak with their band director about obtaining an instrument if they don't already have one.
Transportation: Parents/Guardians will be responsible to provide transportation to and from Summer Band.