Dear BAND PARENTS!
I HIGHLY encourage you to send your advancing musician to a SUMMER BAND CAMP! Kids that go to a music camp meet NEW FRIENDS that they have something special in common with! They often take a current friend along with them, but sometimes they go alone and they are immediately surrounded by great kids and have amazing experiences. There are QUITE a few Great Camps. Some are day camps, and some are sleepaway camps! Some are in Palm Beach County, and several are out of county and out of state. . My own children have attended the First Pres Summer Music Conservatory. I'll list a few for you and give you websites on this email.
PALM BEACH COUNTY BAND CAMP - SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE APRIL 1ST...check it out.
JAZZ CAMP June 13-17 9:00 - 4:00
BAND CAMP June 20-30 9:00 - 3:00
LEADERSHIP CAMP June 13-17 3:30-7:30 P.M. (for High School Band Leadership - drum majors, etc)
(Held at Dreyfoos SOTA, Mrs. Murray and myself will be working at this camp.)
there is a scholarship opportunity for this one DUE APRIL 1ST! SO CHECK THIS ONE OUT RIGHT NOW!
9 day camp with Concert on Thursday night.
https://pbbandcamp.org
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SUMMER MUSIC CAMP - 1 week camp with Concert on Friday
This is a Professional Music Camp that is held at the church, but it is not a religious camp per say.
Myself, Mr. Destito, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Trina, and many more professional teachers are teaching at this camp.
https://www.firstpresnpb.org/event/5474376-2022-03-24-music-camp-conservatory-registration/
GATORLAND BAND CAMPS @ THE University of Florida!
https://www.ufbandcamps.com/
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY MUSIC CAMPS - I believe they have scholarships for All State Students. Check it out!
https://music.fsu.edu/summermusiccamps/find-your-camp
STETSON UNIVERSITY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC CAMPS - This one is really great! Several of our best JMS students have attended or will be attending this one this summer!
https://www.stetson.edu/music/community/camps-and-festivals.php
You can also try Brevard and Interlochen and Boston University's Tanglewood Institute for higher end auditioned camps as your children progress.
GO TO A SUMMER MUSIC CAMP! You'll come back being a better player and happy to meet new kiddos! Many end up at All County Band and All State Band!