Summer Music Festival: Wind & Brass Boot Camp

The Wind & Brass Boot Camp offers its participants three days of learning and deepening their skills and techniques on their instrument. Students from across the Houston area attend, allowing students to meet their peers who love playing a band instrument as much as they do! This session is fast-paced and varied, allowing Teaching Artists to meet students where they are while also offering challenges and opportunities for growth.

This session is best for beginning to intermediate level woodwind and brass players who have been playing their instrument for 1-2 years and are particularly interested in improving their playing in a fun and supportive environment. Advanced woodwind and brass students should consider auditioning for the new Orchestra & Chamber Music Workshop session, which is centered around symphonic orchestra (including string instruments).

Did you know? AFA offers tuition assistance for students who may not be able to afford the full amount; learn more here. Additional tuition discounts are available for returning students and All State musicians. New for 2025, the Early Bird Discount: Complete a Summer Music Festival application during the month of February AND audition on March 29, April 5 or April 12 and if offered a spot in the Summer Music Festival, you will receive a $25 discount.

District Transportation Partnerships:

Through partnership with AFA, select school district Fine Arts departments in the area will provide bus transportation between a central location in their respective districts and AFA for students enrolled in their districts. Check back here for updates about 2025 partnerships.

Applications for the 2025 Summer Music Festival are open now!

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