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Summer Band Camp (completed grade 5 or new to band)


Youth Programs / Youth Enrichment -
Youth Spring/Summer 2026

Get the focused attention you need to start playing your band instruments successfully. You will receive specific instruction on how to play your first 3-5 notes, begin to read music, and properly care for your instrument. Classes are held Mon, Aug 24-Thu, Aug 28th. 

Concert Day: Friday, August 28th with all camp participants needing to arrive at CMS at 8:30AM for practice and then the concert is from 10:45-11AM. This camp is not required for C-I band students, but is strongly recommended.

Instrument rentals (you are in charge of renting your own equipment) will be delivered to each school in time for band camp. If you have your own instrument, please bring it along to camp. Music sheets will be provided.

Please make sure to sign up for the correct school for the M-Th Sessions (CMS or IMS). 


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Instructor

Andrea Bleess


Andrea is a 6-8 grade band teacher at Cambridge Middle School. She has been teaching middle school band for over 20 years. Her favorite thing about teaching beginning students is how the students go from knowing nothing about their instrument to playing songs in a short amount of time. When she's not teaching, she enjoys kayaking and rollerblading with her family.

Darrin Bleess


Darrin is a 6-8 grade band teacher at Oak View Middle School in Andover.  He has taught middle school band for over 20 years.  His favorite thing about teaching beginners is when they perform their very first band concert!  

Crystal G Kennedy


Crystal is a 6-8 grade band teacher at Isanti Middle School.  She has taught middle school band for 10 years and high school band for 5 years.  Her favorite thing about teaching beginning band students is the excitement that the kids have trying something new.  In the summer, she loves to go on boat rides with her family. 

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SLCC570- Clarinet & Trombone CMS
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Cambridge Middle School (CMS)
Mon-Thu, Aug 24 - Aug 27
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM

Cambridge Middle School (CMS)
Fri, Aug 28
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
SLCC570- Clarinet IMS
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M
Tu
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F
Sa
Isanti Middle School (IMS)
Mon-Thu, Aug 24 - Aug 27
9:30 AM - 10:20 PM

Cambridge Middle School (CMS)
Fri, Aug 28
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
SLCC570- Flute IMS
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Tu
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Isanti Middle School (IMS)
Mon-Thu, Aug 24 - Aug 27
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM

Cambridge Middle School (CMS)
Fri, Aug 28
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
SLCC570- French Horn & Percussion CMS
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Tu
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F
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Cambridge Middle School (CMS)
Mon-Thu, Aug 24 - Aug 27
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM

Cambridge Middle School (CMS)
Fri, Aug 28
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
SLCC570- Saxophone CMS
Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
Sa
Cambridge Middle School (CMS)
Mon-Thu, Aug 24 - Aug 27
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM

Cambridge Middle School (CMS)
Fri, Aug 28
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
SLCC570- Saxophone IMS
Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
Sa
Isanti Middle School (IMS)
Mon-Thu, Aug 24 - Aug 27
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM

Cambridge Middle School (CMS)
Fri, Aug 28
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
SLCC570- Trombone IMS
Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
Sa
Isanti Middle School (IMS)
Mon-Thu, Aug 24 - Aug 27
12:30 PM - 1:20 PM

Cambridge Middle School (CMS)
Fri, Aug 28
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
SLCC570- Trumpet & Flute CMS
Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
Sa
Cambridge Middle School (CMS)
Mon-Thu, Aug 24 - Aug 27
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM

Cambridge Middle School (CMS)
Fri, Aug 28
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
SLCC570- Trumpet IMS
Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
Sa
Isanti Middle School (IMS)
Mon-Thu, Aug 24 - Aug 27
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM

Cambridge Middle School (CMS)
Fri, Aug 28
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM