Thank you for submitting your online audition form!
Your kind donation to MCC’s Summer Band Camp can be made at mesacc.edu/give
We sincerely appreciate your best gift to help make this camp and future camps TUITION FREE. Our Foundation will be glad to send you a charitable donation receipt for your donation.
SUMMER BAND CAMP INFORMATION
AS OF 5/9/15
Lunches
Students should bring a brown bag lunch. Please note there is no refrigeration for meals. Students should bring water bottles for cold water refills. We will eat in groups under shade in the fields directly across from the PAC. Additionally, food trucks may be available for purchase on select days pending the results of your survey below.
Snacks and supplies
Campers may wish to bring a small amount of extra money for snacks and optional products (reeds/valve oil etc). More information will be provided in our camp handbook. The handbook will be available online HERE and at www.mesacc.edu/music/band-camp at least one week prior to camp.
T-Shirts (optional)
Band Camp T-Shirts may be available for $10 per shirt. We’ll be sending information along on ways to purchase.
Photos and Recordings (optional)
We’ll be providing information regarding concert photos and recordings in future correspondence.
Honors Featured Soloist
Campers have the option to opt-in and potentially be selected to participate as an Honors Featured Soloist. This special performance opportunity will occur during the second week of camp. A second and third round of auditions may be held outside of this online audition. If you’re interested in participating let us know via your online form.
Concert Tickets
Parents, family and friends can purchase tickets for evening concerts on Thursday, June 4 and Friday, June 5 once they are released (normally the first week of camp). Release dates will be emailed and announced at camp. Please be sure to purchase your tickets right away as they will sell-out quickly. Link to tickets www.purplepass.com
TV Spot with Fox 10 – Special EARLY morning schedule for Tuesday, June 2
Fox 10’s Cory McClosky is planning on joining us for “LIVE on the air” coverage on June 2! We’ll ask campers to show up early on Tuesday, June 2nd (8 am) in order to be featured on the news! Here’s some footage of Cory you’ll enjoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXuc7SAyk2s
PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE OVERWHELMING ENROLLMENT POTENTIAL OF OUR CAMP WE’LL BE HAVING TWO NIGHTS OF CONCERTS: THURSDAY, JUNE 4 AND FRIDAY, JUNE 5 @ 6 PM IN THE MCC PAC. THE FINAL CONCERT ALONG WITH ATTENDING ALL OF THE CAMP DATES IS A REQUIREMENT FOR EACH CAMPER.
If you don’t hear from us and received an acceptance letter you can well assume all your paperwork is complete!
For additional questions email is the best form of contact robert.hunter@mesacc.edu We’ll work to get you an answer as quickly as possible. We’re volunteering our time and service to the camp and are doing the best we can to facilitate over 400 applicants to date. Thank you for your patience! We know this will be an amazing camp for all involved!
Kind Regards,
Dr. Robert Hunter
MCC Summer Band Camp 2015
To learn more about ways to help MCC’s Summer Band Camp visit mesacc.edu/give We appreciate your kind support to help make this camp FREE for students.
Registration Is FULL for 2015
(waiting list only)
Camp is free from tuition (no cost to students). Once accepted, students are expected to fully commit to all aspects of the camp and the final concerts. Students will be required to sign-in and out of camp and are not permitted to leave campus for lunch.
PRIORITY – REGISTRATION HAS PASSED HOWEVER CONSIDERATION WILL STILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS.
Registration may stay open until we reach our capacity by instrument or two weeks before the start of camp, whichever occurs first. Wait lists can be common for popular instruments so register early to secure your spot! Check our web site for notification of any wait lists before mailing in your registration.
Eligibility
Campers must play a wind, percussion, or jazz instrument and have attended grades 6-12 in the ‘14-’15 school year. (Rising 9th graders during summer 2015 can choose either Jr. High School Band Camp or Senior High Band Camp).
Jr. High Band Camp
Tuesday, May 26 – Friday, June 5, 2015 9 am – 3:30 pm weekdays. Required Evening Concert Thursday, June 4 and Friday, June 5 (TBD).
Senior High Band Camp
Tuesday, May 26 – Friday, June 5, 2015 9 am – 3:30 pm weekdays. Required Evening Concert Thursday, June 4 and Friday, June 5 (TBD).
After submitting the Online Registration Form, download and complete the Band Camp Youth College 2015 Registration Packet Submit your completed packet by APRIL 3 for priority camp acceptance.
Code of Conduct Form
Medical Consent Form
Photo & Talent Releases Form
MCCCD Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability Form
Teacher Recommendation (teacher should email recommendation to robert.hunter@mesacc.edu)
• Mail, Fax or email completed forms to the address below
• Remember the required recommendation from your teacher should be e-mailed to robert.hunter@mesacc.edu
Phone: 480-461-7884
Fax: 480-461-7422
Email: robert.hunter@mesacc.edu
Mesa Community College – Summer Band Camp
Attn: Dr. Robert Hunter
1833 W. Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
Online Registration Form Click Here
Registration Packet Click Here (required for priority placement prior to April 3, 2015)
You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your registration and a letter of acceptance once all forms have been received along with the teacher recommendation prior to April 17.
Be sure to pay careful attention to any emails that arrive from robert.hunter@mesacc.edu or the MCC Summer Band Camp staff. If an accepted and registered student becomes unable to attend camp for any reason the camp administration office MUST receive a written notice so we can then open your spot to another camp candidate. If you have to cancel, please be sure to get a confirmation from us indicating your cancellation request was received.
Emails should be sent to the camp administration office robert.hunter@mesacc.edu
Click Here For Upcoming MCC Music Concerts and Events
ALL DATES AND INFORMATION ABOVE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.