Milledgeville, GA
Students will have two full band rehearsals each day, and a master class or sectional rehearsal. Students generally play their instruments for several hours each day, but with enough breaks to avoid fatigue, and they have plenty of recreational time as well. In the evenings we have performances for the students to enjoy, and on the last night we have a dance.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗Encore! Band Camp and Encore! High will utilize Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville. Students are housed in the university dorm facilities and enjoy meals in the dining hall. Rehearsals take place at Russell Auditorium Concert Hall.
2027-06-20 – 2027-06-24
1 weeks · $650
Grades 7–8 (completed)
Overnight camp
Tentative dates. Grade levels based on the student's grade during the 2025-26 school year. Tuition $650 by PayPal or credit/debit card. Late fee of $25 applies after June 1. After June 1 tuition is $675.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗2027-06-20 – 2027-06-24
1 weeks · $650
Grades 9–11 (completed)
Overnight camp
Tentative dates. Grade levels based on the student's grade during the 2025-26 school year. Same tuition structure as Encore! Band Camp ($650, $675 after June 1). Dates listed on homepage alongside Encore! Band Camp as June 20-24.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗2027-06-27 – 2027-07-01
1 weeks · $650
Grades 5–6 (completed)
Overnight camp
Tentative dates. Grade levels based on the student's grade during the 2025-26 school year. Same tuition structure assumed from sign-up page; $650 stated on our-camp page as camp-wide tuition.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗We will eat our meals in the Dining Hall. The food is all you care to eat, and there are many, many choices at each meal. The Dining Hall staff is very accommodating for students with food allergies. Students are encouraged to eat a balanced diet at camp and stay away from too much soda and sugar cereal!
Explore on the camp’s website ↗Encore Band Camp has been the must do summer activity six years running! We schedule vacation around Encore! It has enabled my children to grow their musical talent during the summer through caring and talented directors, master classes focusing on their instruments, and enjoyable recreational activities each day. As a parent, the final concert showcasing their intense practice all week is a highlight of my summer. — Robert & Elison Siple
Explore on the camp’s website ↗Students are housed in suite style dorms with 2 rooms of 2 students (4 students total) being adjoined by a bathroom. Boys and girls halls are separated. Students must bring their own linens. The dorms are locked 24 hours a day and only Encore and university staff have keys. Students will be given a key to their assigned room.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗About two weeks before camp, you will receive a specific packing list. About 2 weeks prior to camp, you will also receive a Medical form, waiver, and insurance info document to fill out and submit. You will also receive a set of behavior guidelines that you will need to read and accept.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗Safety at camp is our number one priority. Students are closely accounted for and supervised at all times. Encore Band Camp students are never allowed to walk anywhere alone, and the dormitories and rehearsal sites are secured buildings. No one outside of Encore Camp has access to our dormitories. All social activities are well supervised. The staff to camper ratio is approximately 1 to 10.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗ENCORE Band Camp does offer a $100 scholarship to students who are selected to the Georgia All-State Band. Also, each year at camp, each director will award a 'Director's Award' to one student in their group. This award comes with a scholarship for $100 toward tuition to return to camp the following year.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗