4 Reasons Why You Should Attend a Summer Music Camp

1. Continue Developing Your Music Ability and Playing Skills
2. Building confidence and gain independence
   
3. Unique performance opportunities
   
4. ​Meet new friends, instructors, and teachers who share your passion for music

North Naples Church High School Jazz Camp
June 3-6 and June 10-13

This camp is a full 8 days and is open to all current 8th grade students going into 9th grade and all current high school band students. You do not need jazz experience to attend this camp, but you do need to play a traditional jazz instrument to participate. (Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Rhythm Section) Students will be placed in appropriate ensemble according to skill level. Students will need to bring their own instruments for this camp. Piano, drum set, and bass amplifier will be provided.

Artis Naples Summer Jazz Camp
June 24-28

Members of the Naples Philharmonic Youth Jazz Orchestra and other jazz students ages 12 to 18 are invited to challenge themselves in a fun, yet intensive week packed with seminars, rehearsals, master classes and a final performance. Each day, students will work together in big band groups to practice essential jazz performance skills, especially improvisation. Interested students must complete an online application and submit a video audition. Admission deadline is May 5, 2024, but they may consider late entries based on instrumentation needs.

Penny's Camp
June 23-26

Penny's Camp offers four camp divisions: Drum Major Camp, Leadership Camp, Color Guard Camp, and Percussion Camp. The camp is held at Eckerd College located in St. Petersburg. The Leadership & Drum Major Camps are for rising 9th-12th grade students. The Percussion & Color Guard Camps are for rising 7th-12th grade students. 

FAU Summer Band Camp
June 10-14

Through our partnerships with the Boca West Children’s Foundation and Impact 100 Palm Beach County, Florida Atlantic continues to provide top-notch summer band camp opportunities. They offer a Middle and High School Camp for rising 6th -12th graders.

University of South Florida Summer Music Camps

Middle School and High School Band Camp, June 10-14: The USF Summer Band Camp provides experiences and opportunities for woodwind, brass, and percussion students to expand their individual and ensemble musicianship skills. Students will receive instruction from USF's outstanding faculty and students, as well as talented teachers from the Greater Tampa Bay Area.

Jazz Camp: Honors Big Band, June 10-13: The Jazz Camp will include USF Jazz Faculty Tom Brantley (USF Jazz Ensemble I director and Trombone Studio Professor), James Suggs (Jazz Trumpet and Director) of USF Jazztet, Larue Nickleson (USF Combo Director and Jazz Guitar), and Pablo Arencibia (Jazz Piano). Big Band, jazz combos, improvisation classes, and masterclasses.

Drumline & Front Ensemble Camp, June 17, 18, 20, 21: The University of South Florida Summer Drumline Camp provides percussion students with experiences that will allow them to expand their musicianship at the individual and ensemble levels. The focus of our camp centers around techniques related to Snare Drum, Tenor Drums, Bass Drums, and Front Ensemble. Throughout the week, campers will refine basics in technique and musicality. In addition to fundamentals, campers will learn integrated exercises and full ensemble music that will be performed at Friday's exhibition.

UCF School of Performing Arts Camps and Clinics

Brass Camp, June 24-28: UCF Brass Camp is a four-day program, recommeded for intermediate to advanced students, designed to educate and inspire young brass players. The curriculum will focus on the important aspects of brass technique and musicianship in performance. 

Flute Boot Camp, June 14-16: UCF's Flute Boot Camp is a three-day, intensive program designed to educate and inspire young flutists. In addition to the daily curriculum, guest artists will conduct classes.

Percussion Summer Institute (July 7-13): UCF's Percussion Summer Institute offers a unique opportunity to study closely with UCF percussion faculty members and guest artists.

Sax Boot Camp, June 14-16: UCF's Sax Boot Camp is a three-day, intensive program designed to educate and inspire young saxophonists. Daily masterclasses will provide continual and concentrated input from seasoned instructors. In addition to the daily curriculum, guest artists will lead classes. 

Stetson University Summer Music Camps

Clarinet Clinic, June 10-15: Clarinet clinic is a vibrant week of intense study of clarinet pedagogy and performance. Open to students grades 6-12, participants play in a clarinet choir and chamber ensembles. 

Double Reed Workshop, June 10-15: Open to oboist and bassoonists grades 7-12, Double Reed Workshop is an intense six-day workshop focusing on the fundamentals of performance, including classes in reed-making techniques.

​Flute Workshop, June 17-22: Flutists of all levels are invited to the Stetson University campus for a week focused on all things flute, open to students grades 7-12. All-State prep, flute choir, classes, and most of all, FUN!

Saxophone Workshop, June 24-29: Saxophone Workshop focuses on the fundamental principles of saxophone performance including an emphasis on playing techniques; open to students grades 7 through 12.

Brass and Percussion Camp, July 8-13: Brass and Percussion Camp, open to students grades 9-12, focuses on fundamentals in brass and percussion performance, and practice. Gain experience playing in ensembles and attend masterclasses with faculty.

Gatorland Band Camp

Instrumental Studio Music Camp, June 22-23: Spend two days of in-depth study on your instrument with University of Florida Wind and Percussion Faculty! Students will work on technique, solo literature, chamber music, All-State audition music, and more!

Total Musicianship Band Camp, June 23-28: The Total Musicianship Band Camp will offer instruction for all levels of middle school and high school musicians in full-band rehearsals, sectionals, master classes, chamber music and optional private lessons; along with daily electives such as music theory or improvisation!  Students will be split into three bands. 

FSU Summer Music Camps

FSU offers several summer music camps. Unfortunately, most are full. Registration opens in January, so keep an eye out if you're really interested in attending in the future.
Jazz Ensemble Camp, June 9-15: Waitlist only
High School Band Camp Session 1, June 16-22: Waitlist for all instruments except bassoon and bass clarinet
High School Band Camp Session 2, June 23-29: Waitlist for all instruments except oboe, bassoon, bass clarinet, and contrabass clarinet
Marching Band Leadership and Color Guard Camp, June 30-July5: Waitlist only