Stetson University
Location: Deland, Florida
Types of Camps: Double reed workshop, clarinet clinic, flute workshop, saxophone workshop, and brass camp
Lessons: Lessons from professors/graduate students available
Website link: http://www.stetson.edu/music/community/camps-and-festivals.php

​Florida State University- FSU
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
Types of Camps: Band camp, honors chamber winds (audition required), jazz ensemble camp, tuba and euphonium workshop, piano camp, and marching leadership camp
Lessons: Lessons from professors/graduate students available
Website link: https://www.music.fsu.edu/summermusiccamps/find-your-camp
 
University of Florida- UF
Location: Gainesville, Florida
Types of Camps: Instrumental camp and band camp
Lessons: Not available
Website link: http://www.ufbandcamps.com/
 
University of South Florida- USF
Location: Tampa, Florida
Types of Camps: Band camp
Lessons: Not available
Website link: http://music.arts.usf.edu/jh-band-camp/
 
University of Central Florida- UCF
Location: Orlando, Florida
Lessons: Not available
Website link: https://music.cah.ucf.edu/camps/

​1) Practice the following scales: G, C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db. Woodwinds and percussion should play them two octaves. Brass players should play them two octaves when possible WITH A GOOD TONE. Practice a two octave concert F chromatic scale.
2) Practice sight reading DAILY using www.sightreadingfactory.com . You can create a temporary 30 day account to try it out! After that, it does cost money.
3) Purchase (through Cadence Music 1-800-262-BAND OR Amazon.com) the required etude books. To see the etudes and exact requirements for your instrument, click this link here. Print the page titled Middle School Band 7-8th Grade under "Requirements".
4) Contact someone to take private lessons! This is a HUGE motivator to help prepare you for the audition in September. Consider signing up with a private lesson teacher.
5) Consider going to a band camp or a camp specific to your instrument. Many band camps work on the All State material. See the band camps links under News and sign up! 
6) Please note, Mr. Ostrow will meet with the eligible students in the mornings before school for the first few weeks of school. These sessions will be "check-ins" to make sure you are ready! Details will be announced in the first few weeks of school.

All returning band students auditioned for placement during the month of May. Students were assessed on their ability to perform fundamentals (Studies 1-10 or rudiments for percussion) as well as scales using this rubric. The higher the score, the higher the ensemble and chair placement. We do not have chair placements in Beginning Band; therefore, this process was new to our 1st year players.

Please note that the curriculum starts the same in both Intermediate and Advanced Band; however, the advanced band gets further in their reading and performance skills by the end of the year. Students selected for jazz band had the highest scores on their primary instrument. This shows extra effort which is required to play more difficult jazz literature. 

Every student progresses at his or her own pace. Please know that every student in the band program is valued.  The goal is forward momentum. Mr. Ostrow sat down with every student to discuss placement the last week of school. Parents, if you have any questions, please contact Mr. Ostrow at tim.ostrow@yourcharlotteschools.net.