Thanks to all who helped make this summer's camp so great. Especially the Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches, Palm Beach Gardens Concert Band, the Jupiter Performing Arts Fund, and Music Man. Please support these sponsors. Scholarship applications can be filled out anytime watch out for deadlines.
The Palm Beach County Band Camps operates independently from Dreyfoos School of the Arts, so please send any correspondence directly to Palm Beach County Band Camps, P.O. Box 5323, Lake Worth, FL 33466-5323
After care is available for our band and percussion campers. After care will run from the end of camp from 3:00 to 5:30. The cost will be an additional $100.00 for the nine days of camp. Late fees will apply for students picked up after 5:30.
Click here if you would like to add after care after for an alrady enrolled Band/Percussion camper.
Applications due no later than April 1st. Click here for more information
Students must provide their own lunch! Please have your lunch and all personal items well marked.
Recommended age: students entering grades 8-12, including current year high school graduates, with a minimum of two years experience and play one of the following instruments: alto, tenor or baritone saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar, piano, electric or upright bass or drums.
Activities: Jazz Ensembles, Master Classes, Improvisation, Jazz History, Jazz Theory and Jazz Combos for advanced students.
Limited Enrollment: Based on instrumentation, first-come, first-serve basis with full tuition payment
Band Camp Activities: Band rehearsals for all levels, Master Classes, Listening Sessions, Music Theory, Ear Training, Brass and Woodwind Ensembles for advanced students.
Percussion Camp Percussion Camp is back better than ever for its third year! We have two outstanding percussion instructor, Matt Nichols who will show students all of the tricks of the trade through Ensemble rehearsals and Master Classes as well as technique development for all levels. Percussion Camp runs concurrently with Band Camp.
Recommended Age: students entering grades 7-12, including current year high school graduates, with a minimum of one year playing experience and play a traditional band instrument. (No strings.)
Leadership Camp was created in the summer of 2015 to provide an opportunity for students to learn the skills required for a leadership role in their individual band programs, which will also benefit them after high school.
Age: students entering grades 9-12, including current high school graduates. If you are a music student who aspires to be a leader within your own school music program this camp is for you.
Activities: Marching Basics, Conducting, Teaching Techniques, Communication Skills, Team Building.
Jazz Camp
Band/Percussion
Leadership Camp
$75 non-refundable Cancellation Fee before June 1
No Refunds after June 1
Combos
Band/Percussion Extras (not available for Jazz or Leadership)
$75 non-nonrefundable Cancellation Fee before June 1
No Refunds after June 1
Enter on 500 S Tamarind Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Do not call or send any applications to Dreyfoos School of the Arts
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Palm Beach County Band Camp is not affiliated with or endorsed by the School Board of Palm Beach County or Dreyfoos School of the Arts (DSOA) and the events/activities hosted by PBC Band Camp on DSOA’s premises pursuant to a lease agreement shall not be construed as being conducted, funded, hosted, or sponsored by the School Board or DSOA on behalf of PBC Band Camp. The School Board and DSOA undertake no responsibility for supervising or monitoring PBC Band Camp’s events/activities and will not be liable for any and all actions of PBC Band Camp on DSOA’s premises.