The fifteenth annual summer band camp, offered to next year’s 7th, 8th, and 9th grade KISD band students, will be held at Tompkins High School from July 10th to July 14th. The camp will include daily section rehearsals, full band rehearsals, and fun music based electives. Lunch is also part of the camp. The cost of the camp is $130 and will include a t-shirt if registered by June 5th. All registrations after that date will need to include a late registration fee of $25 totaling $155. All registrations must be postmarked by Friday, June 23rd. The camp concludes with the Grand Finale Concert on Friday morning at 9 a.m. After the concert, those students wishing to extend the fun a little longer can join in the group’s optional trip to Typhoon Texas for an additional $35 (park admission, meal, bus transportation, and drinks are included in price) for a total camp cost of $165 ($190 after June 5th). The KISD JH Summer Band Camp has been a huge success each year and we anticipate a large enrollment again this year.
Camp participants will audition for summer band camp placement as soon as they arrive for the first day of camp. Students should prepare major scales and chromatic scales specific to the student’s instrument, as well as a band camp audition etude which can be downloaded from the webpage below. Students will be ability grouped with the number of bands being determined by total enrollment for the camp. Registration Form, Audition materials and Travel/Emergency Treatment Consent Form can be downloaded by campers from the Katy ISD Fine Arts Webpage www.katyisd.org/dept/finearts. An email confirmation is sent out upon receipt of registration, and follow up reminders from the camp coordinator will be sent before the camp begins, so make sure your email address is clearly printed on the registration form.
The camp provides an economical and convenient alternative to those who may not have had a chance to attend another band camp over the summer due to scheduling and/or costs. Participants will receive top quality instruction on their instruments from our own great KISD and Houston area Band Directors. Join us for the fifteenth annual Katy ISD Junior High Summer Band Camp and keep your playing skills sharp for the year. Camp brochures, with the registration form, will be distributed to KISD band students by their schools’ directors. Camp brochures can also be downloaded from the Katy ISD Fine Arts webpage above. Plan to register early in order to guarantee a spot. Again, registrations must be postmarked by Friday, June 23rd. If you have already registered and have not received your confirmation email, contact kisdbandcamp17@gmail.com to make sure your registration has been received.
