Middle School Band Camp

To be an overnight camper, students must have completed grades 6, 7 or 8 in the ’25-’26 school year, and have at least 6 months of school instruction on an instrument.

Younger students who have completed grades 4 and 5 during the ’25-26 school year, and have had at least 6 months of instruction on an instrument, may attend as day campers.

Currently 8th graders (rising 9th graders during summer 2026) can choose between the middle school band camp or the senior high band camp.  If you need help deciding which one is the best fit for your student, please give us a call.

No audition is required to register and all ability levels are welcome. There will be a placement audition at camp check-in to determine your ensemble assignment.

Florida State is committed to providing a quality education to all qualified students and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability. Please contact our office to discuss any questions or accommodations that may need to be made for your camper at least three weeks prior to the start of camp.

Overnight Campers: $570.00 which includes

• a non-refundable deposit of $100.00
• tuition
• housing
• three meals per day (meals begin with dinner on check-in day and end with breakfast on check-out day)
• a digital download audio recording of the final performances.

All registrants must pay the $100.00 non-refundable deposit when registering.  Families can choose to pay the balance in full when registering OR enroll in a monthly payment plan for the balance. Payment plans require a monthly auto-draft and must be paid in full by June 1. Campers registering after May 1 must pay in full at the time of registration.

Click here for the Cancellation and Refund Policy.

Scholarship and other third-party payments can be accepted.  Please contact our office if you need assistance with having a scholarship or school booster check applied to your account.

Day Campers: $372.00 which includes

• a non-refundable deposit of $100.00
• tuition
• a digital download audio recording of the final performances.

Meal plans are available as optional add-on purchases.  (Meal plans are non-refundable once purchased):

• Day Camper Lunch Package:  $35/week.  Learn more
• Day Camper Dinner Package:  $35/week. Learn more
• Day Camper Lunch & Dinner Package:  $70/week. Learn more

All registrants must pay the $100.00 non-refundable deposit when registering.  Families can choose to pay the balance in full when registering OR enroll in a monthly payment plan for the balance. Payment plans require a monthly auto-draft and must be paid in full by June 1. Campers registering after May 1 must pay in full at the time of registration.

Click here for the Cancellation and Refund Policy.

Scholarship and other third-party payments can be accepted.  Please contact our office if you need assistance with having a scholarship or school booster check applied to your account.

Check-in takes place on June 28.

There will be a final performance on Saturday, July 4 at 10:00am featuring all campers.

Check-out takes place on July 4 following the performance.

See below for a sample camp schedule.

REGISTRATION

Registration is done online and opens on January 20, 2026, at 9:00am EST.  You will be able to register for multiple camps/sessions at the same time. A parent/guardian is required to complete the registration.

Registration Opens January 20th at 9am EST **Only the tuition (day-camper) price will show when you begin to register. Once you continue into your cart, you will see the option for housing & meals, and all other add-on options, to be selected.**

All registrants must pay the $100.00 non-refundable deposit when registering.  Families can choose to pay the balance in full when registering OR enroll in a monthly payment plan for the balance. Payment plans require a monthly auto-draft and must be paid in full by June 1. Campers registering after May 1 must pay in full at the time of registration.

Click here for the Payment, Cancellation and Refund Policy.

POST-REGISTRATION CAMPER FORMS

Once you have paid the deposit and receive a registration confirmation, you will be able to fill out your required camper forms. These forms include a medical information form (no physical required), consent forms, and more.  These forms should be completed as soon as possible, but are due no later than one month prior to the start of your camp.

WAIT LISTS

If there is a wait list for your instrument when you attempt to register, you can opt to be placed on the wait list. No deposit is required to be placed on the wait list. If a space becomes available you will be notified automatically by the Active registration system via an email from Support@Active.com, and you will have 72 hours to accept or pass.  Please add Support@Active.com to your contacts so that your wait list offer does not go to junk mail.

All-State Discount:

A $50.00 All-State Discount is available for this camp.   To qualify you must have be:

1. Selected for a Florida All-State Ensemble on the same instrument that you will be playing at camp
2. Attended the conference as a performer in Tampa, FL in January

Use the code: 26FMEA50 during check out to get the discount.  Please note that we verify all discounts against the event concert programs.  If we are unable to verify your participation, the discount may be removed.

Campers may receive one (1) All-State Discount per summer.

Optional Add-Ons:

There are several add-on options available during the registration process.  You can add any of these options to your registration during the initial registration process, or anytime up to two-weeks before the start of your camp.

• Overnight Campers:  Extra Nights of Housing in the dorm:  $75.00.  Learn more
• Overnight Campers: Shuttle Service: $30/each way. Learn more
• Day Camper Lunch Package**:  $35/week (non-refundable)  Learn more
• Day Camper Dinner Package**:  $35/week (non-refundable). Learn more

**Lunch packages, dinner packages, and parking passes are non-refundable once purchased**

Placement Audition

This camp requires a placement audition at check-in to determine your ensemble and chair assignment. This audition will take place during check-in before you go to the dorm.

For all instruments except percussion, campers should prepare the following for the placement audition:

• Two scales of your choice
• Two short pieces of your choice
  • One piece should be slower, lyrical
  • One piece should be faster and more technically demanding
• These should be something that you feel comfortable playing and best showcase your talents.

*Percussionist should prepare a snare piece and a mallet piece.  Percussionists may be asked to model two scales of their choice and perform a short sight reading.

The placement audition will be used to determine the campers schedule for large ensemble, small ensemble, and/or chair assignments. Our instructors want all campers to get the most out of their time at camp, and we stand behind the decisions that they make. We encourage campers to prepare for the placement audition and then to trust in the decisions of the FSU educators to place them in appropriate classes & ensembles. Changes will NOT be made to assignments.

All campers must bring their instrument with them to camp. If you do not own your own instrument, we suggest speaking with your music teacher about borrowing your school instrument for the duration of camp.

The instrument that you select during camp registration is the instrument that you must play at camp. If you would like to change your instrument to a different one after you register, please contact our office prior to the start of your camp.

Campers will also need to bring a folding music stand and their instrument accessories.    A full packing list will be provided in the camp handbook.

Visit our Camp Life pages to learn more about the camp experience and what you need to prepare for your time at camp.