This Pre-8th Grade Band camp is for continuing band instrument players and is open to all students who just finished 7th grade during the 2025-2026 school year at a San Diego Unified School District school. A valid student ID number is required for final enrollment.

About our Program:

Keep the music going this summer! This band program is perfect for outgoing 7th graders who want to keep playing, learn new songs, and hang out with friends. You’ll build your skills, play as an ensemble, and explore exciting music in a supportive environment. Top-notch instruction will be provided by San Diego Youth Symphony! We please ask that you bring your own instruments, checked out for the summer from your school's music department.

While all students are welcome to sign up, please note that the activities involve listening skills, focus, patience, cooperation, collaboration, and full participation. Physically, being able to sit in a chair, hold, and strum an instrument, and successfully move and bend the individual fingers on one hand. Reading and writing are also involved as students will be learning and creating lyrics, chord charts, and tablature or musical notation. If physical or visual accommodations are needed, please indicate this when you enroll. If you are unsure of your child's ability to safely and comfortably engage in these activities, please contact us in advance so we can help determine whether this camp will be a good fit or discuss possible accommodations.

Schedule:

This 4-week camp runs weekdays from June 8 to July 2.
Camp will be off Friday June 19th and Friday July 3rd for holidays.
Student check in will be from 8:30am-9:00am, and student pick up/dismissal will be at 11:30am.
Camp instruction will be from 9:00am-11:30 am.

This camp is a collaboration of VAPA Foundation, San Diego Youth Symphony, and SDUSD.

Pre-8th Grade Band Camp at Challenger Middle School (Continuing Player Level)