Nick Rail Summer Band Camp

Santa Barbara Education Foundation

SHORT DESCRIPTION: This well-established program provides students entering 4-9th grade an opportunity to continue their musical learning in the summer. The camp directors, local music educators Liz Caruso and Stephen Hughes and the teaching staff are a mix of professional musicians and educators. Camp includes concert band as well as sectional instruction and ends with a performance so the students can show their family and friends what they’ve accomplished.

AGE (OR GRADE): Incoming 4-9th graders

HOURS: This three-week long camp takes place June 17-July 3 (June 19th is off and observed as a holiday). Camp dates are June 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and July 1, 2 and 3. 9AM to 12 PM

PRICE: S150 - Scholarships are available

LOCATION: Summer Band Camp is held in the Performing Arts Wing at Santa Barbara Junior High School, 721 East Cota Street SB 93101

NOTES: Class 1 Beginning (8 a.m. to 10 a.m.) is for the complete beginner who has never ever played before. It is split into groups for flute, clarinet, sax, trumpet, trombone with specialists for each section.

Class 2 Intermediate (10a.m. to Noon) is for the beginning student who has one to two years’ experience. The first hour is sectionals and the second half is concert band with Ms. Caruso and Mr. Hughes.

Class 3 Advanced (10 a.m. to Noon) is for the student with more than two years’ experience. The first hour is combined concert band under the direction of Ms. Caruso and Mr. Hughes; the second hour is split into groups according to instrument type, with specialists helping each section.

Students of all ability levels are welcome to attend (Yes, even beginners!) Don’t miss this fun opportunity to continue your student’s musical training! Please inquire if your student is in need of a scholarship. If your student does not have an instrument, they can rent one from the Nick Rail Music Store and you can also ask their current school music/band teacher to borrow one for the camp. Please register multiple students individually.