For young students who have two years of experience playing a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument, Del Mar College’s Music Department has scheduled a four-day, fun-filled summer camp, the 2025 Viking Band Camp, at the Heritage Campus June 9-12.
Participants will experience making music with DMC world-class faculty and other distinguished music educators from around the Coastal Bend with daily band rehearsals in Richardson Performance Hall. Organizers also have planned some other fun activities, including Viking Movie Day, an ice cream social and dance as well as Band Olympics (see the full schedule and more camp details).
The Viking Band Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day; and cost for the camp is $175, which covers tuition, daily lunch, sheet music and folder, name badge and schedule, camp tee shirt and snacks during the planned social activities. Campers are encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle daily. Online registration is available. Camp participants will perform a final concert on Thursday, June 12, from 3 to 4 p.m. in Richardson Performance Hall, which is free and open to the public.
• Monday through Thursday, June 9-12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 2025 Viking Band Camp.
• Thursday, June 12, 3 to 4 p.m., FREE Viking Band Camp Concert.
• Location: Richardson Performance Hall, Del Mar College Heritage Campus, 101 Baldwin Blvd. (78404), get online directions and campus map, use Kosar entryway off Ayers St.
• Camp cost: $175, including tuition, daily lunch and other items.
• For detailed online information, visit www.delmar.edu/offices/music/band-camp.html.
• Questions? Contact the DMC Music Office at 361-698-1211 or music@delmar.edu