Summer band at fort clarke
Fort Clarke and Oak View MS Band Joint Summer Band Camp
June 10th - 21st, 2024
Summer Band at Fort Clarke
Summer Band is an instrumental music summer program for ACPS students going into grades 6-8 (or students that just finished grades 5-7) to continue instrumental music learning, or begin an instrument, over the summer. Students should be Alachua County Public School or P.K. Yonge Developmental School students. Homeschool students that are enrolled for their ACPS Middle School Band Program also qualify.
When: June 10th - 21st, 2024; Monday - Friday both weeks **There is a concert and cook out on the last day of camp, so please mark your calendars!
Where: Fort Clarke Middle School
Open To: Current 5th, 6th and 7th grade Alachua County/PK Yonge students (incoming 6th, 7th and 8th graders).
Classes Offered:
Beginning Band: Students who have never been in band.
Advanced Band: students who have taken at least one year of band.
What will students learn: Advanced students will learn: Music Theory, Music Composition, Small Ensemble performance, and Band Performance. Beginning Band Students will learn to read music, put together and begin the fundamentals of playing their instruments
How do I register?: Registration is now open and can be completed on the Registration Page.
Transportation: Parents/Guardians will be responsible to provide transportation to and from Summer Band.