After a two year break due to COVID, band students in both Queens and Kings counties will once again have the opportunity to participate in a band day-camp this summer. Registration is now open for students entering grade 8 (intermediate level), grade 9 and grade 10 (senior level). East Wiltshire has always had a high participation rate at the summer band camp at the beginner, intermediate and senior levels. I hope that students will once again take advantage of this amazing opportunity to work with professional musicians and music educators to advance their individual and ensemble skills.

Dates: Aug. 22-26 at Colonel Gray Sr. High School

Online Registration Link: EWS Intermediate and Senior Band Camp Form

The aims of the camp are:

1. To provide band students with an excellent foundation taught by specialists on their instruments
2. To provide intermediate and senior students an opportunity to advance their playing skills and prepare for the new school year
3. To provide students with an opportunity to meet and perform with students from other Island schools who share their interest in music.

Camp staff are professional instructors and assistants. Instruments taught will include flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, baritone, trombone, tuba, and percussion. Classes will include instruction in instrumental technique as well as opportunities to perform in small ensembles and full band rehearsals.

The camp will be held from Monday, August 22nd to Friday, August 26th. The schedule is:
Beginner Camp: Monday-Friday, 9:00 – 11:30 am
Intermediate/Senior Camp: Monday-Friday, 9:00 – 3:00 pm

Parents will be required to provide transportation to and from the school. All students should bring a water bottle and a snack each day. Intermediate/Senior campers must bring lunch each day as there will not be an opportunity for them to leave the school property.

Please note: Band Camp is nut-free and scent-free.

The fee for the camp will be $100.00 E-transfers are preferred (eastwiltshire@edu.pe.ca). Please include student’s NAME and REASON for payment (BAND CAMP). If paying by cheque, please make payable to East Wiltshire Intermediate. Cash and cheques must be delivered to the main office at East Wiltshire where receipts can be issued upon request. This fee MUST accompany the registration form in order for the student to be officially registered.

The DEADLINE for intermediate and senior registrations is Wednesday, June 1st, 2022.
*Grade 7 students must be accepted into the band program before enrolling in band camp and their Beginning Band Camp forms were made available with their band program acceptance letters.

Please note: registration fees are NON-REFUNDABLE and late registration forms may not be accepted.

For further information, please contact Alison Peters: ampeters@edu.pe.ca or visit the band camp website: Band Camp 2022