2025 Summer Band Institute
| June 16th - 21st, 2025 |
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Check-In: Monday, June 16th (check-in locations vary depending on camper)
Day Campers (Commuters): $477 ($450 + $27 Fee) |
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CAMP DETAILS
The UTSA Summer Band Institute offers a comprehensive music experience focused on developing the musician in addition to their playing techniques. At this one-week playing intensive camp, campers will perform with one of our concert bands and attend daily classes that include rehearsals, sectional and master classes, and a section of rehearsals that focus on performing soundtrack music. This camp provides an opportunity for students to receive exceptional instruction on the instrument that they love, and to foster a deeper understanding of various musical components. It is also our goal to help promote positive behavior and leadership skills in which all students can take back with them to their respective band programs.
Each day is divided into structured routines that focus on developing individual musicianship and includes an hour break for lunch. Campers put down their instruments at 6:00pm, but the day isn’t over yet! Each evening students can participate in recreational activities such as swimming, sand volleyball, camp Olympics, movie night, various recreational sports, rock-wall climbing, basketball, a trip to Pinstack as well as a formal banquet to cap off the week!
Performance opportunities are also an integral part of the camp experience. Students will perform in a master class setting as well as in a public concert at the conclusion of the week. Eligible campers must have attended grades 6-12 in the '24-'25 school year. Additionally, campers should have at least one year of school instruction or equivalent.
Grade Completed in Spring 2025:- 6th, 7th - Participate in Middle School curriculum
- 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th - Participate in High School curriculum
Our evening recreation activities are designed to let campers take a break from their instruments and spend some social time with new friends. Each evening there will be a free recreation activity; events such as movie nights, nights spent at the recreation center, swimming, ice cream socials, sports / games and more. All campers, commuters and residents will benefit from a fun outing to Pinstack.
Day Camper: $477 ($450 + $27 Fee)
Includes tuition with a lunch provided each day (T-F) and a banquet dinner on Friday.
Overnight Camper: $731.50 ($690 + $41.50 Fee)
Includes lodging, breakfast, lunch, and dinner (T-F), and breakfast Saturday morning. Lunch and dinner will be provided to all residents on Monday as well.
Other costs:
Campers may wish to bring a small amount of extra money for snacks and optional recreation activities.
UTSA Parking Permit: $37.50 ($35 + $2.50 Fee) (Add-on during registration)
Needed for those students driving themselves to campus daily or for those residential campers who plan on leaving their car on campus for the week.
Guest Banquet Ticket: $26.50 ($25 + $1.50 Fee)(Add-on during registration)
This banquet is open to all family and friends while tickets last!
This banquet is not the end of camp concert (this is held on Saturday) - but rather a celebration of the week and an opportunity to recognize our outstanding campers! The banquet includes a catered meal, presentation of awards, special acknowledgements and dance.
Please note that camper tickets are covered through their camp tuition. All additional guests will need to purchase their own tickets upon registration. If you are needing to purchase or add tickets, please email us directly at utsasbi@gmail.com to check banquet ticket availability. Banquet tickets sell out each year as only 500 tickets are made available.
CAMP CHECK-INMonday, June 16th (check-in locations vary depending on camper)
All Residential Campers will check-in at Guadalupe Hall between the hours of 8:30-10:30am
All Commuter Campers will check-in at the UTSA Music Building between 12:00-12:45pm
An informative email regarding the full camp check-in process will be sent a week prior to camp check-in. In the meantime, all residential campers should reference the suggested camp packing list.
Saturday, June 21st
A final concert series will be held on this day starting at 11:00am. Students are encouraged - but not required to stay and listen to other performances. Once the student has finished their performance, they are welcome to leave the camp. Please see the concert schedule below for your camper’s respective ensemble performance time.
Final Concert: Saturday, June 21st
All campers will perform and all concerts will take place in the UTSA Recital Hall. Parking and concerts are free and open to the public.
- Middle School Band 2 - Mr. Sanchez - 11:00 AM
- Middle School Band 1 - Mrs. Rustowicz - 12:00PM
- High School Band 2 - Mr. Nelson - 1:00 PM
- High School Band 1 – Professor Ellis / Dr. Zarco - 2:00 PM
- All campers must bring their own instrument to camp.
- Percussionists should bring sticks/mallets and practice pads.
- Students need to bring a wire music stand. If you do not have one, there are plenty of local music stores as well as online vendors who sell stands.
- We suggest that the campers communicate with their directors if they will need to borrow equipment for the week.
- This camp offers students the option to sign up for private lessons at an additional cost of $25 per 30-minute lesson. Each student will be allowed a maximum of two lessons.
- All lessons are organized and paid for in full at camp check-in. Payments for lessons are payable by cash or check only and checks must be made payable directly to the instructor.
- Lessons are scheduled with a teacher based on availability. The lesson will take place during morning or afternoon rehearsal blocks as well as during the camper’s recreational periods. No lessons are scheduled outside of the 8:00am-6:00pm class day.
*Lessons will be with the UTSA Camp Faculty & Distinguished Alumni
CAMP ADMINISTRATORS
- Aaron Collins - Camp Director
- Patrick Aguirre - Assistant Camp Director
For questions regarding the UTSA SBI or to contact the camp director, please email utsasbi@gmail.com
ENSEMBLE CONDUCTORS
John Zarco, Associate Director of Bands, UTSA
Gilbert Sanchez- Band Director, Resnik Middle School