July 24, 2023 through July 28, 2023

The fourth annual El Cerrito Summer Band Workshop is a week-long camp at El Cerrito High School for band students entering grades 8, 9, and 10 with 2+ years of playing experience. Sponsored by the Friends of El Cerrito Music, the Summer Band Workshop is designed to help strengthen fundamental music skills and prepare band students for the start of the new school year. Participants will have the opportunity to work with master teachers and participate in music theory sessions, full band rehearsals, and sectionals with peer mentors. To register click HERE!

General Information:

Cost: $275 per student by June 1, 2023; $325 after

Dates: July 24, 2023 through July 28, 2023

Time: 9:00am – 12:30pm (see schedule below)

Prerequisites: 2+ years playing experience and the ability to read music

Instrumentation: Flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet, french horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba, bass, percussion

Director: Keith Johnson [keith@echsbands.com]

Registration Deadline: Friday, July 1, 2023

Daily Schedule:

Monday, July 24th
9:00am – 9:55am: Introductions and Warm-up
10:00am – 10:50am: Master Classes (Session 1)
10:50am – 11:00am: Break
11:05am – 11:55am: Full Band Rehearsal
12:00pm – 12:30pm: Sectionals

Tuesday, July 25th
9:00am – 9:55am: Full Band Rehearsal
10:00am – 10:50am: Music Theory (Session 1)
10:50am – 11:00am: Break
11:05am – 11:35am: Group Game
11:40pm – 12:30pm: Full Band Rehearsal

Wednesday, July 26th
9:00am – 9:55am: Full Band Rehearsal
10:00am – 10:50am: Master Classes (Session 2)
10:50am – 11:00am: Break
11:05am – 11:35am: Sectionals
11:40pm – 12:30pm: Full Band Rehearsal

Thursday, July 27th
9:00am – 9:55am: Full Band Rehearsal
10:00am – 10:50am: Music Theory (Session 2)
10:50am – 11:00am: Break
11:05am – 11:35am: Group Game
11:40pm – 12:30pm: Full Band Rehearsal

Friday, July 28th
9:00am – 9:55am: Full Band Rehearsal
10:00am – 10:35am: Sectionals
10:35am – 10:45am: Break
10:50am – 11:30am: Dress Rehearsal
11:40pm – 12:10pm: Group Game

12:15pm: Concert

* In the El Cerrito High School Band Room

To register click HERE!