SUMMER BAND OPPORTUNITIES
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Summer is coming! What do I do with my band student?
As the school year enters the final chapter and students get antsy in anticipation of summer sun and fun, now is a good time to start thinking about adding fun, music-related activities to your summer plans.
Below is information on summer lessons and summer camps to consider for your student to keep their skills fresh during the summer break and make life-long memories in the process!
Summer Lessons Program
If your student is taking lessons or would like to start taking private lessons, they can do so over the summer! Our entire private lesson staff is available over the summer for weekly lessons. Summer lessons are a great way to catch up on any fundamentals and even push ahead! We highly recommend summer lessons!
This year, the Celina High School Band Hall will be open every Wednesday through the Summer to help facilitate private lessons. The Moore Band Hall will be open on a case-by-case basis as we move closer to the start of school. Please check the Moore Band Calendar for details.
If you are interested in having your student take lessons over the summer, contact their teacher directly to set up a summer schedule. If you need contact information for lesson teachers, you can visit our website here. If you would like to start private lessons for the first time, fill out this google form and a lesson teacher will contact you to set up the first lesson!
Moore Band Jump-Start Camp
In August, come join us for a one-week jump start camp for any interested 7th or 8th grade band students. The camp will be taught and led by the Moore Middle School band staff and Private Lessons Coaches.
At the Moore Band Jump-Start Camp, students will "catch up" on tone and technique in preparation for the upcoming school year, and cover topics such as scales, tuning, tone production, vibrato, and much more.
We will also learn pep songs for the Fall semester and have fun activities each day.
Moore Middle School Jump Start Camp
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Who: Any returning band student in the 7th or 8th grade
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When: TBA
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Where: Moore Middle School
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Cost: $10
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Registration Deadline: Monday, July 24th, 2023
Register for Jump Start Camp! (Pending link and dates)
Restock Instrument Supplies Before School
The summer is a GREAT time to restock on all of your child's essential instrument supplies! Click below for a complete list and links to order! The Bandhouse makes deliveries directly to Moore Band Hall, so ordering online is an option. We will work with The Bandhouse for deliveries to correspond with open CHS and MMS Band Hall days.
SUMMER BAND CAMPS (Across Texas!)
Another exciting opportunity for your student are summer music camps in Texas! These multi-day events offer opportunities to work with renowned faculty and staff in world-class venues and facilities. Additionally, your student will get the opportunity to meet and perform with students from around the state who share the passion of music-making. Not to mention, summer music camps are a lot of fun!
Most camps have some level of financial commitment depending on the time frame and other factors. Below are several camps around our area that you may want to research. Many have great websites that give you all of the information you would need.
On a personal note, Ms. Yanniello and Ms. Maurice participated in summer music camps all through middle school and high school. These are a wonderful way to have fun in the summer and learn more about the instrument and the process of music-making! In fact, Ms. Maurice returns to her home state each Summer to run a Middle School Band Camp in Georgia!
BaylorUniversityMSBandCamp
Dates: June 18-24
Location: Baylor University, Waco, TX
Price: $615 (Includes staying on campus)
Website: https://www.baylor.edu/busmc/index.php?id=929126
Application Deadline: Until filled or by May 30
TexasTechBandCamp
Dates: July 2-8
Location: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas (Shuttle from DFW available for an added fee)
Price: $670 (includes staying on campus)
Website: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/music/ttuboc/
Application Deadline: June 20
TexasChristianUniversityBandCamp
Dates: June 16-17
Location: Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
Price: $200
Website: https://finearts.tcu.edu/music/events-and-programs/summer-camps/tcu-band-camp/
Application Deadline: Until filled (Registration opens March 17)
StephenF.AustinBandCamp
Dates: June 18-23
Location: Stephen F. Austin University, Nacogdoches, TX
Price: $475 (Includes staying on campus)
Website: https://music.sfasu.edu/outreach.php?link=bandcamp
Application Deadline: Until filled (Early bird deadline is May 30)
UniversityofTexas-ArlingtonBandCamp
Dates: June 11-15
Location: University of Texas at Arlington
Price: Commuter $275, Residential $435
Application Deadline: June 1
WestTexasA&MUniversityBandCamp
Dates: July 9-15
Location: West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX
Price: $699 (includes staying on campus)
Website: www.wtamu.edu/camps
Application Deadline: June 1
FlootFire
Who: All flute players
Dates: June 5-9
Location: 6000 Bentwood Trail, Dallas, TX 75252
Price: $395
Website: https://flootfire.com/summer-camps-in-person/
Application Deadline: Until filled
**Also offer a virtual option July 7-8
TheYoungSaxophonist'sInstitute
Who: All saxophone players
Dates: June 19-23 OR June 26-30
Location: Keller Central HS OR Wylie HS (depending on dates)
Price: $325 before May 15 ($365 after 5/15)
Website: https://www.ysicamps.com/
Application Deadline: Until filled
BocalMajorityDoubleReedCamp
Who: All oboe and bassoon players
Dates: June 26-29 OR July 10-13
Location: Keller OR Frisco (depending on dates)
Price: $300 (plus cost of reed making tools- can be purchased or rented through camp registration)
Website: https://bocalmajority.com/enrollment-forms/
Application Deadline: Early bird deadline is May 15 (late fee applied after 5/15)
BlastofBrass
Who: Any brass student
Dates: July 10-14
Location: Texas A&M University-Commerce
Price: **REGISTRATION INFORMATION COMING SOON**
Website: http://www.blastofbrass.com/
Application Deadline: Registration opens March 1
FestivalofTrombones
Who: All trombone players
Dates: **WAITING ON FURTHER INFORMATION**
Location:
Price:
Website: https://trombonefest.com/
Application Deadline:
NorthTexasLowBrassCamp
Who: All trombone, euphonium, and tuba players
Dates: June 19-23
Location: Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX
Price: $350 (Commuter camp only)
Website: https://www.northtexaslowbrasscamp.com/
Application Deadline: Until filled
NorthTexasMiddleSchoolPercussionCamp
Who: Percussionists entering 7th or 8th grade
Dates: June 13-15
Location: Marcus HS, Flower Mound, TX
Price: $150
Website: https://www.kwylie.com/camp
Application Deadline: June 1