Concert Camp

Band students entering the seventh grade or above during the 2009-10 school year are invited to attend these concert camps held on the Texas State campus in San Marcos, Texas. Graduating seniors are welcome to attend if they will be Texas State students in fall 2009, and seniors planning to major in music can attend at a reduced rate.

Concert Band Classroom Instruction Personal Instruction

All participants play in a concert band and attend instrumental master classes and sectionals. Students may also choose from the following classroom courses:

Beginning and Advanced Music Theory
Beginning and Advanced Rhythm Techniques
Band Conducting
Beginning and Advanced Class Piano
Beginning and Advanced Composition and Music Technology
World Music

Prominent music educators from throughout the nation serve as clinicians and conductors for the camps. No other summer band camps offer the wide array of ensembles and courses found at Texas State.

Concert Bands

The camps feature one or more concert ensembles at each level. All students will participate in one of these ensembles, which provide a wonderful music experience with both classic and new literature for winds and percussion.

The Middle School/Junior High Wind Ensemble, the most select of the concert bands, will be conducted by Ms. Cathy Teltschik, director of bands at Leander Middle School.

The Middle School/Junior High School Symphonic Band will be conducted by a successful and well-known middle school band director from Central Texas.

The High School Wind Ensemble will be conducted by Dr. Scott Weiss, Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Music at the University of Kansas. The opportunity to make music with Professor Weiss is one students will not want to miss!

The High School Symphonic Band will be conducted by Dr. Caroline Beatty, Associate Director of Bands at Texas State. Dr. Beatty was a successful high school band director in Texas prior to beginning her university teaching career.

Salsa Band

The Salsa Band is the perfect opportunity to explore the various musical styles of Latin America. Professor John Lopez, director of the award-winning Texas State Salsa del Rio Latin jazz ensemble, coordinates this program.

All percussion students receive instruction in the areas of hand drumming and Latin percussion. Students must play a salsa band instrument to audition for placement in this ensemble.

Jazz Band

These ensembles, offered at both levels, serve seasoned jazz players as well as those who lack a jazz ensemble at their current schools. Students must play a jazz ensemble instrument in order to audition for placement in this ensemble. (Trumpet, trombone, saxophone, piano, drum set, bass)

Private Lessons

All concert camp participants have the opportunity to study privately with the camp’s distinguished faculty. Private lessons are available on all brass, woodwind and percussion instruments.

To register for private lessons, please complete the space provided on the camp application form. Students may sign up for one or two lessons.

Private lessons cost $20 per half hour. Private lesson instructors will be present on the first day of the concert band camps to finalize schedules and receive payment for lessons. Payment should be made directly to the instructor; please do not enclose payments for lessons with the deposit or final payment for camp.

Students who sign up for private lessons should bring at least one method or etude book as well as solo literature to camp.

Daily Schedule

Rehearsals and classes meet from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day with an hour for lunch. Each evening the students will participate in a variety of activities such as dances, movies, small ensemble recitals and a talent show.

Housing Options

On-campus housing — Resident campers will be provided with three meals each day and housing accommodations in campus residence halls. Participants will need to bring bed linens, towels, toiletries and other personal items.

Commuter students — Students who wish to commute to the camps each day may do so. Commuters may purchase meals a la carte in the dining hall on campus or bring their own lunches.

Concert Band Camp Costs

On-campus student: $410 — tuition, room and board
Commuter student: $195 — tuition only

Deposit — A $150 deposit, included in the cost of the camp, is required at the time of application. Please make checks payable to Texas State University Band Camps.

Scholarships

Participants in Texas State’s concert band camps are eligible for several scholarships. High school students involved in the 2009 Texas Music Educators Association or the Association of Texas Small School Bands All-State Bands will receive $125 tuition scholarships. Students who advanced to All-Area level will receive $75 scholarships, while All-Region Band performers earn $50 scholarships. Additionally, double reed performers automatically qualify for $50 scholarships.

Apply for scholarships
Along with your registration and payment, please include a photocopy of the band program the student participated in with the student's name highlighted.

Refund Policy

Tuition is 75 percent refundable if written notification is received on or before the first day of camp. A student who fails to appear on the first day of camp or leaves after registration will not receive a refund.

Apply

2009 Texas State Band Camps Application
(PDF file - Requires Adobe Reader (Free) - Available here)

Registration Deadlines - Concert Camps

On-Campus Students
June 1, 2009

Communter Students
June 14, 2009