June 12-15, 2024
Wednesday – Saturday
1:00 pm – 8:30 pm each day (Pacific)
Charter Oak High School
1430 E Covina Blvd, Covina, CA 91724
Price: $359 ($409 on and after the week before the camp)
For Drum Majors and Student Leaders
Get fired up to lead your high school band and take your leadership and marching band skills to the next level!
This camp brings together experts in marching band and leadership who will prepare you for your role as a student leader in your high school programs. Hone your leadership skills through hands-on experience and discussion in running sectionals, leading stretches, working with your directors and leadership teams, inspiring and encouraging your fellow ensemble members, and more. You’ll even get the opportunity to learn and perform with the Pacific Crest Drum Corps members and staff! This camp is all about YOU. Highly individualized, collaborative, and engaging.
Open to all current and prospective Drum Majors, Section Leaders, Captains, Band Presidents, and everyone in between!
THIS IS A COMMUTER CAMP. NO HOUSING OR MEALS PROVIDED
What Camp Participants and Band Directors Have to Say
“One of the best experiences of my leadership career! It stuck out from the other leadership camps I’ve attended.”
“I am amazed by what I learned in three days and can’t imagine how much more I could get out of another camp.”
“The camp gives you more than one way of leading your band rather than the ‘right and only way’. It’s like learning all the secrets from the successful.”
“Pacific Crest has been an amazing resource of materials and learning for my student leaders. I always enjoy how much my students come back ready to lead from being a part of the organization.”
“Students came back ready to truly own and run THEIR programs. Students were excited to try and implement new ideas and see what works and doesn’t to create the culture for learning in our music program.”
What’s Included:
- Workshops/Master Classes in leadership and marching band (field conducting, winds, percussion, color guard)
- Sessions with the 2024 Pacific Crest Drum Corps
- Camp materials and Pacific Crest Camp t-shirt
- Admittance to the Covina Community Performance hosted by Pacific Crest at the conclusion of the camp (show takes place at camp location)
- Ticket (1) to the Corps at the Crest, Friday, June 28, at Mt. SAC
Topics:
- Leadership styles
- Communication (motivation, conflict resolution)
- Marching band dynamics
- Team building
- Goal setting
- Leading Sectionals and Rehearsals
- Marching band skills competencies
- Field Conducting (even for non-drum majors!)
- Wind, Color Guard, Percussion techniques
2024 Information:
- Check-In begin at 12:30pm each day.
- There will be a dinner break. All campers must bring their own meal. Dinner will be provided on Day 4.
- This is a commuter camp, so there will be no overnight accommodations provided.
- If your school is sending 6 or more students, please email us for a group discount!
QUESTIONS
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Note: Event details (date, location, price, staff) on this page are subject to change.
Camp Instructors:
TBA