Fort Clarke Middle School Summer Band Camp

Summer Band is an instrumental music summer program for Alachua County Public School 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 an Alachua County Public School student or a Homeschool student enrolled for their ACPS Middle School Band Program to qualify.

Classes Offered:
Beginning Band: Students who have never been in band. - $210.00 ($250.00 Late Registration after May 29th)
Advanced Band: Students who have taken at least one year of band. - $210.00 ($250.00 Late Registration after May 29th)
Jazz Band: Students who have taken at least one year of band. - $100 (students must also be registered for advanced 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.

Jazz Band (1:00-2:30, Monday - Friday each week after the regular camp day)
This is open to current 6th and 7th grade students who have one or more years of band experience. Students will learn Jazz Style and will play Jazz Charts for the concert. There is an additional registration fee for this class.

Parents/Guardians will be responsible to provide transportation to and from Summer Band. There is a concert and cook out on the last day of camp, so please mark your calendars!