About the TAMUCC Islander Band Camp

The Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Islander Band Camp offers middle school, junior high and high school students the opportunity to come to the "Island University" for a week of music and fun.

The camp is open to all students with at least one year of experience on a woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument. Students will experience music-making with TAMUCC faculty and outstanding area music artists and educators. Classes will consist of group lessons, sectionals, full ensemble rehearsals, and basic music theory. Students will also enjoy activities each day, including games and recitals. Students will be divided by age group for certain games and activities.

Islander Band Camp Schedule

The Islander Band Camp is scheduled June 9-13, 2008 with classes and activities from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Monday through Thursday. Camp will end following the Camp Concert on Friday, June 13th.

The Islander Camp Concert will be held at 5:00 PM on Friday, June 13, and is free and open to the public. The concert will be held in the beautiful Performing Arts Center overlooking Corpus Christi Bay.

Auditions

All band camp students will complete a simple and painless audition for band placement. This is not an audition to get into the camp-ALL students with at least one year of experience on their instrument will be welcomed at the camp. Auditions will be held on the morning of the first day of camp in the Center for the Arts building. Students should bring their own audition music, selecting something that will best show off their skills and musicianship.

Registration Information

The fee for the camp is $200 for commuters and $295 for resident campers. There will be a $20 late charge for registration after June 2, 2008. The commuter fee includes tuition, and two meals each day and the resident fee includes tuition, room, and three meals each day. To register, simply send in the Islander Band Camp application with a deposit of $50.00 (checks should be payable to TAMUCC Music Department). Refunds can be made no later than Monday, June 2, 2008 minus the $50 deposit.