Summer is a great time to explore your instrument. You don't have lots of activities filling up your time like you do during the school year. There are many music camps out there with other students who love to play. It's a great place to meet new friends and learn new music.

SPOT offers a music camp scholarship. See Mr. Head if you are interested. Applications are usually available in May.

Crane Youth Music
for ages 12-18
June 27 - July 10, 2004
SUNY Potsdam - Potsdam, NY
(This camp is held at the Crane School of Music, where Mr. Head earned his music teaching degree. Most of the counselors are Music Education Majors at the school, and were former campers themselves)

Orange County Summer Music Institute
(see Mr. Head for the brochure)
for students with two or more years of playing experience
Two weeks in the summer
Washingtonville High School

West Point Percussion Camp
for ages 10-18
one summer weekend
West Point, NY
(by teacher recommendation only - see Mr. Head if you are interested)

Hartwick College Summer Music Festival & Institute
average age 12-18
June 26 - Audust 7, 2005 (2, 4 or 6 week sessions)
Hartwick College - Oneonta, NY

Interlochen Arts Camp
for ages 8-18
June 25 - Aug 6, 2004 (2 or 3 different sessions for younger players)
Interlochen Center for the Arts - Interlochen, MI

Drum and Bugle Corps
(A competitive marching ensemble for Percussion, Brass and Color Guard ages 14-22. A very unique experience for the dedicated musician)
Rehearsals start as early as fall. Competitions are held throughout the Summer.
There are dozens of Corps around the country. Many are local to our area.