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    The University of Georgia: Marching Band Camp

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    • Listing Type: Summer Programs
    • Program Delivery: Day, Residential
    • Provided By: College
    • Session Start: June
    • Session Length: One Week
    • Entering Grade: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
    • Gender: Coed
    • Category: Performing & Visual Arts
    • Sub-Categories: Music
    • Selective: No
    • Ages: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
    • Minimum Cost: <$500
    • Accreditation: American Camp Association
    • Career Clusters: Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications
    • Credit Awarded: No
    • Location:Athens, Georgia
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    Overview

    Build your skills as a marching band drum major, percussionist, or color guard member under the skilled current and former leadership of the acclaimed UGA Redcoat Band. The Summer Marching Band Camp is designed for high school students who have already participated in their school's marching band program.

    UGA's Summer Marching Band Camp is an intensive five-day experience designed to help young marching band performers expand their skillsets. Our experts provide the personal level of attention required to help you master your specialty as drum majors, color guard members, and marching percussionists. 

    Concentrations

    Drum Major & Leadership AcademyDevelop and refine your conducting and leadership skills under former and current drum majors of UGA's acclaimed Redcoat Band. Learn to be an effective communicator both musically and through band leadership.

    Color Guard This camp serves students of all ability levels, from those who hope to audition into their high school guard, to drum corps and winter guard veterans. 

    Marching Percussion - Students audition into a camp drumline based on current ability level, and will learn and perform with this group. The curriculum will include technique, performance practice, along with performance and rehearsal repertoire appropriate for the student’s current demonstrated performance ability.