The Ellicott City Summer Band Camp is recommended for any students with one to three years of playing experience. Our goal is to provide young musicians with an enriching musical experience while having fun. Although we are called the "Ellicott City" Summer Band Camp, student musicians from all surrounding areas are welcome to attend! At our camp young musicians will:
Develop their individual and ensemble playing skills. Learn exciting new music and meet new friends.
Play "side-by-side" with older musicians (our awesome "counselors") who work with our staff to serve as mentors.
Experience masterclass/clinics with local professional musicians
Perform on our grand finale concert at the James Rouse Theater at Wilde Lake High School
We also make time for FUN and games every day during our outdoor recess/chill/snack time. We have a popsicle party as well as a slip-n-slide/pizza party during the second week of camp. First the vision of long time director Frank Owens (Centennial Lane Elementary), our camp was known for many years as the Centennial Lane Summer Band Camp. The camp started in summer 2003 with 36 campers. Over time the camp has grown, and every summer we welcome over 100 young band musicians from the surrounding area. Rising 5th through 8th graders are our "campers" while high school students may apply as "counselors" who work with our staff to mentor younger musicians.
The camp culminates with a grand finale concert for family and friends on Friday July 25th.
8:15am drop-off - 12:30pm dismissal
Location: Mount Hebron High School 9440 Old Frederick Road Ellicott City, MD 21042 Camp Fee: $390 - Families with more than one camper pay a discount fee ($345 per camper)
2025 Camper Registration:
3/2/25: Our camp is full and registration is closed for summer 2025. We are looking forward to greeting our 120 camper musicians in July!
We have limited openings for rising 5th-8th graders who play oboe, bassoon, bass clarinet, or euphonium. Please contact the camp directors at [email protected] to register your child for any of those instruments.
2025 Counselor Application
Rising 9th graders (and older) are encouraged to apply to be an ECBC Counselor! Counselors are full participants in the camp but do not pay a camp fee. Counselors serve as mentors to younger musicians. Those who demonstrate maturity and comfort doing so may have the opportunity to lead small group sectionals.
Tim Beall - Director (Northfield Elementary) Saul Green - Director (Wilde Lake High) Alexis Kalivretenos - Director (St. John's Lane Elementary) Jon Sindler - Director (Mount View Middle) Debra Berry RN - Camp Nurse Colin Eng - College Intern (University of Maryland College Park) Evan Musonda - College Intern (Towson University) Hwanee Pak - College Intern (Manhattan School of Music)
