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2024 MBA Summer Band Camps

Registration is Now Closed.

Sorry we missed you!

Thanks for coming to the Manitoba Band Association's Summer Band Camps!

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Please watch this page for information about next year's Summer Band Camps.

Registration opening in February 2025.

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  • Elmwood Camp, Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute, August 11 - 16, 2024​

    • Camp Coordinator: Andrew Klassen ​aklassen@mbci.mb.ca

    • ​Guest Conductor: H. Andrew Wahl
      (note for Elmwood camp only: on August 11, students register from 5pm - 6pm, all other days are regular camp schedule

  • Garden City Camp, École Seven Oaks Middle School, August 12 - 16, 2024​

  • Fort Garry Camp, Vincent Massey Collegiate, August 12 - 16, 2024

In Oakbank:

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Download our summer band camp poster!

Info for all Camps

The student/staff ratio is approximately 8:1. These camps are geared towards students in grades 6-10, provided they have one year of musical training. All Summer Band Camp sessions run approximately 8:30 am - 3:30 pm.

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Instruments are NOT provided to campers, with the exception of large percussion instruments. Please bring your own instrument, reeds, mallets, and any other accessories you may require.

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Cheques should be made payable to Manitoba Band Association and mailed to:

Manitoba Band Association
121 Cathedral Ave
Winnipeg, MB
R2W 0W7

 

E-transfer: Please send registration fee along with camper's name to admin@mbband.org

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Registration is not complete until full payment has been received.

Summer Band Camps

Summer Band Camps

Activities vary from location to location and include a guest conductor with a focus on full band rehearsals and sectional instruction, along with some or all of the following: small ensembles, masterclasses, ear training, rhythm training, sight reading, and a Friday evening public concert. Staff includes a camp coordinator, guest conductor and instrumental specialists. Students can play flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto, tenor or baritone saxophone, French horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, string bass, and percussion.

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Prairie Percussion

MBA Prairie Percussion Workshop

The MBA Prairie Percussion Workshop is a summer program for all percussion students in middle and high school.  Students attend specialized classes in all areas of concert percussion (keyboard, timpani, snare drum, and auxiliary) as well as drum set and world percussion classes.  A performance of the percussion ensemble groups organized by their levels of experience takes place at the end of the week. This camp is geared towards students in grades 6-12, provided they have one year of musical training.

Prairie Brass

MBA Prairie Brass Camp

Focusing instruction on brass techniques and performance, this camp welcomes students to join instructors from the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra brass section along with faculty members from the Desautels Faculty of Music. Sessions will be a combination of instrument specific masterclasses and small ensembles. Ensembles will be formed based on a mix of instrumentation and level of experience.  This camp is geared towards students in grade 6-12 with a minimum of one year experience on a brass instrument.

REGISTRATION OPEN IN FEBRUARY 2025

Volunteer at Camp

Looking to spend more time at band camp and help others have a great experience? Opportunities are available at the MBA Summer Band Camps. Apply below to join us in creating an unforgettable summer for campers and staff alike!

VOLUNTEER TODAY!

Payment Information

Cheques should be made payable to Manitoba Band Association and mailed to:

Manitoba Band Association
121 Cathedral Ave
Winnipeg, MB
R2W 0W7

 

E-transfer: Please send registration fee along with camper's name to admin@mbband.org

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Registration is not complete until full payment has been received.

Bursaries

All bursaries have been awarded for 2024 and bursary applications are closed.

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We express our gratitude to The Winnipeg Foundation for providing this support. Bursaries are administered on a first-come, first served basis, prioritizing need, until all funds are distributed.  The bursary application is integrated with the Summer Band Camp registration form linked via the button above. 

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