Summertime Band Activities

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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!

LISD East Middle School Band Camp

The largest middle school band camp in the district is back for the summer of 2023! Come join students from Killian, Creek Valley, Arbor Creek, Griffin, and Lakeview middle schools for a week-long, fun-filled musical experience.

Students will be divided into two bands based on grade level and learn new music in a clinic-style format. Think of it like band class but BIGGER and BETTER!

The camp also includes social activities and a special End-of-Camp Performance for parents and friends.

This year, camp is at Hebron High School!

Who: Any current band student

When: June 5-9, times based on band placement (either 8:30 AM-12:00 PM, or 1:00 PM-5:00 PM)

Where: Hebron High School

Cost: $80

Summer Lessons

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 Killian Middle School band hall will be open every Monday through the summer to help facilitate private lessons. Additionally, Hebron High School will be open every Tuesday through the summer.

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 at http://www.thekillianband.com/lessons. 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!

Killian Middle School Band Jump Start Camp

In August, come join us for a one-week jump start camp for any interested 7th, or 8th grade band student. The camp will be taught and led by the Killian Middle School band staff, including private teachers.

At the middle school 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 all of the pep songs for the Fall semester and have fun activities each day.

Killian Middle School Jump Start Camp

Who: Any returning band student in the 7th or 8th grade
When: August 1 - 4 from 4:30-6:30 PM
Where: Killian Middle School
Cost: $10
Registration Deadline: Monday, July 24th, 2023

July 24-26: Honors Band Bootcamp

All woodwind and brass students who are accepted into the 2023-2024 Killian Honors Band are required to attend Honors Band Bootcamp!

Bootcamp will be held July 24th and 25th from 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM. Bootcamp will conclude on July 26th with Middle School Day @ HHS Summer Band from 2:00 - 4:30 PM.

These three days will allow students to get a jump start on fundamentals for the Fall semester, as well as the All-Region scales and sight-reading preparation. The afternoons will be broken up into sectionals and full band rehearsals, along with a break or social activity every day to provide some fun!

Honors Band Boot Camp

Who: All Honors Band students
When: July 24th and 25th from 1:30 - 3:00 PM, and July 26th from 2:00 - 4:30 PM
Where: July 24th and 25th at Killian Middle School; July 26th at Hebron High School
Cost: Free!

Summer Camps

Another exciting opportunity for your student are summer music camps! 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, Mr. Ousey and Ms. Lenhard 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!

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)

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