Music Camps

Come join us for 2 weeks of fun music making! This camp is the perfect way to review your previous knowledge while also giving you a “jumpstart” into the coming school year. Through fun summer music and activities, we will learn new notes, rhythms, and musical concepts that will help you be a leader in your school in the fall. Camp will culminate with a concert for family and friends!

Location: Yorkville Middle School
Cost: $76
Grades: Incoming 6th-8th Grades
Choir Instructor: Mike McHugh
Dates: Monday, July 27 - Friday, August 7 (M-F) 
Time: 10 - 11 am

Register Here

Come join us for 2 weeks of fun music making! This camp is the perfect way to review your previous knowledge while also giving you a “jumpstart” into the coming school year. Through fun summer music and activities, we will learn new notes, rhythms, scales, and musical concepts that will help you be a leader in your school in the fall. Camp will culminate with a concert for family and friends!

Location: Yorkville Middle School
Cost: $76
Grades: Incoming 6th Grade
Stipulation: Must have been in band or orchestra during the 2025-2026 school year.
Band Instructors: Bill Foster, Maggie Wood-Davis, Dan McGarel, Lizzy Mazzolini
Orchestra Instructors: Allison Buettner
Dates: Monday, July 27 - Friday, August 7 (M-F)
Time: 9 - 10 am

Register Here

Come join us for 2 weeks of fun music making! This camp is the perfect way to review your previous knowledge while also giving you a “jumpstart” into the coming school year. Through fun summer music and activities, we will learn new notes, rhythms, scales, and musical concepts that will help you be a leader in your school in the fall. Camp will culminate with a concert for family and friends!

Location: Yorkville Middle School
Cost: $76
Grades: Incoming 7th & 8th Grade 
Stipulations: Must have been in band or orchestra during the 2025-2026 school year
Band Instructors: Bill Foster, Maggie Wood-Davis, Dan McGarel, Lizzy Mazzolini
Orchestra Instructors: Allison Buettner
Date: Monday, July 27 - Friday, August 7 (M-F) 
Time: 11 am – 12 pm
Register Here

Come jam out with us, learning swing and Latin jazz styles at our jazz camp! No jazz experience is necessary. We will explore new jazz rhythms, articulations, and elements that make jazz fun to play and listen to! Camp will culminate with a concert for family and friends. 

Location: Yorkville Middle School
Cost: $56
Grades: Incoming 7th-8th Grade
Stipulations: Students need to be registered for concert band camp or orchestra camp to participate and must have been in band or orchestra during the 2025-2026 school year.
Instructors: Dan McGarel (lead jazz camp instructor), Bill Foster
Date: Monday, July 27 - Friday, August 7 (M-F) 
Time: 10  – 11 am

Register Here

This camp is for incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students that are pre-approved to make an instrument switch or that are planning to enroll in band or orchestra for the first time. (This camp is not designed for incoming 5th grade students.) Students will develop techniques and skills required to participate in 6th grade band or orchestra. We will focus on instrument technique, note reading, understanding new rhythms, as well as how to put together and maintain your instrument. Camp will culminate with a concert for family and friends! Please contact your school’s band or orchestra teacher so we may work together to get all the necessary supplies in time for camp.  

Location: Yorkville Middle School
Cost: $61
Grades: Incoming 6th-8th Grade
Instructors: Bill Foster, Maggie Wood-Davis, Dan McGarel, Lizzy Mazzolini
Date: Monday, July 27 - Friday, August 7 (M-F)
Time: 8 – 9 am

Register Here