Looking to learn over the summer? Look no further! Here’s a great list of summer music camps that are recommended by your child’s band directors!
Music for All Summer Symposium | June 23-29 | https://camp.musicforall.org/
Ball State University, Muncie, IN (offers free transportation from Q&F in Burr Ridge)
Many different types of camps available (band, marching band, drum major, jazz, electronic music, percussion)
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp | June 26 – July 7 or July 10 – 21 | https://bluelake.org/ | Twin Lake, MI
Camps including Band, Orchestra, and Jazz
Birch Creek | Dates vary based on camp | http://www.birchcreek.org/ | Egg Harbor, WI
Camps including Percussion/Steel Band & Orchestra
NIU Brass Boot Camp | June 10 – 12 | Plainfield East High School
https://www.niu.edu/extprograms/summer-camps/brass-boot-camp.shtml
NIU Percussion Camp | July 22 – 26 | NIU Campus, DeKalb, IL
https://www.niu.edu/extprograms/summer-camps/percussion.shtml
NIU Jazz Camp | July 7 – 12 | NIU Campus, DeKalb, IL
https://www.niu.edu/extprograms/summer-camps/jazz.shtml
Illinois Summer Youth Music at University of Illinois | June 16 – 22 or June 23 – 29 | Urbana-Champaign, IL
https://isym.music.illinois.edu/programs/senior-high/index.php
6/16 Instrument-specific and designed for students looking to major in music performance or education
6/23 Concert Band & Orchestra Camp
Illinois State University Summer Concert Band Camp | June 9 – 15 | Bloomington, IL
https://summersymposium.illinoisstate.edu/hs/
Smith Walbridge Clinics | Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
Drum Major Camps July 7 – 12 or July 14 – 19
Percussion & Front Ensemble Camp July 9 – 12
Flag & Rifle Camp July 9 – 12
