Summer Music Camp (Band, Color Guard, Drum Major, Percussion)
June 8-13, 2025
Join passionate young musicians from across the country for an immersive musical experience at Southern Illinois University’s Summer Music Camp! Designed for students in grades 7-12, this camp offers an unparalleled opportunity to work closely with expert instructors from SIU’s renowned School of Music.
Focused Tracks for Every Musician:
🎵 High School Band
🎵 Junior High Band
🎵 Color Guard
🎵 Drum Major
🎵 Marching Percussion
Through daily rehearsals, master classes, and performances, you’ll refine your technique, expand your musicianship, and collaborate with talented peers.
Learn from the Best & Capture the Moment!
Our dedicated staff includes expert School of Music instructors from SIU and experienced public school music teachers. In addition, our counselors—future music educators—provide round-the-clock supervision, ensuring a safe, supportive, and enriching environment both in and out of rehearsals. They oversee all student activities, including Residence Hall supervision and assisting with any special student needs.
Make your camp experience even more memorable by signing up for the Summer Band Photo, a perfect way to capture the friendships and musical achievements of your time at camp!
The 2025 session kicks off on June 8—don’t miss your chance to take your musicianship to the next level! Apply today!
Music Camps
High School Band Camp
High school band students will be seated on the basis of their camp auditions and prior experience. Renowned teachers from Illinois and neighboring states will conduct ensembles and teach master classes. All students will be featured in a performance on the final day of camp
Open to all students who play standard concert band instruments or percussion who are entering 9th grade in Fall 2025 through students who graduate in May 2026.
Highlights Include: ensemble rehearsals | master classes | music theory and musicianship classes
Private Lessons: Private lessons are available to all concert band instrumentalists. SIU faculty, upper-division SIU music students and professional musicians teach the lessons. Instrumentalists may take a maximum of two half-hour private lessons for a fee of $25 per lesson. Indicate the type and number of private lessons you desire. Private lessons are not offered to Marching Percussion, Color Guard or Drum Major Camp participants.
Junior High Band Camp
Jr. High school band students will be seated on the basis of their camp auditions and prior experience. Renowned teachers from Illinois and neighboring states will conduct ensembles and teach master classes. All students will be featured in a performance on the final day of camp.
Open to students who play standard concert band instruments or percussion who are entering 7th grade in Fall 2025 through students who are entering 9th grade.
Highlights Include: ensemble rehearsals | master classes | music theory and musicianship classes
Private Lessons: Private lessons are available to all concert band instrumentalists. SIU faculty, upper-division SIU music students and professional musicians teach the lessons. Instrumentalists may take a maximum of two half-hour private lessons for a fee of $25 per lesson. Indicate the type and number of private lessons you desire. Private lessons are not offered to Marching Percussion, Color Guard or Drum Major Camp participants.
Color Guard Camp
Open to students who are color guard (individuals or entire squads) and are entering 9th grade in Fall 2025 through students who graduate in May 2026.
This camp is designed for both the individual member and the entire color guard section of an ensemble. All students will be featured in a performance on the final day of camp.
Highlights Include: basic and advanced spin technique | rifle / airblade technique | body image / posture / poise | marching fundamentals | choreography / count sheet / musical transference
Program:Dr. George Brozak, camp director
Director of Athletic Bands
Associate Director of Bands
Altgeld 118B
(618) 453–2776
gbrozak@siu.edu
Drum Major Camp
The Drum Major Camp is designed for students who will be the drum major at their high school in the fall and for those who aspire to be a drum major.
Open to students who are drum majors, drum line (individuals or entire sections), or color guard (individuals or entire squads) and are entering 9th grade in Fall 2025 through students who graduate in May 2026.
Highlights Include: contemporary field conducting techniques | score study | dynamic leadership | teaching fundamentals | the role of the drum major
Marching Percussion Camp
Open to students who are drum majors, drum line (individuals or entire sections), or color guard (individuals or entire squads) and are entering 9th grade in Fall 2025 through students who graduate in May 2026.
This camp is beneficial to the individual drummer as well as entire school drumlines. Students are encouraged to bring the instrument they will be using in the fall, to give them a valuable head start.
Highlights Include: fundamental playing techniques | reading skills | total musicianship | cadence
Program:Dr. George Brozak, camp director
Director of Athletic Bands
Associate Director of Bands
Altgeld 118B
(618) 453–2776
gbrozak@siu.edu
Summer Music Band Photo
Photo Registration Fee: $10.00
Summer Music Band photo registration is optional.
Questions?
Diane McIntyre
- Phone:
- (618) 536-7751
- Email:
- dmcintyre@siu.edu