(206) 364-8815  Lake City
(206) 763-9700  Georgetown
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ONE-WEEK OF INTENSIVE ENSEMBLE LEARNING

2026 SUMMER band camps

Rock (beginning + advanced),
Contemporary, BLUES & ROCK,
Rhythms of Cuba & Brazil!

2026 SUMMER BAND CAMPS
rock band

ALL WEEKS IN LAKE CITY
Ages 8-12 (Beginner) - JULY 7-11 in Georgetown
Ages 13-17 (Advanced: 2+ years on instrument)

CONTEMPORARY

Exploring Pop, Hip-Hop, Funk, Jazz, World beats.
Aug 17-21 with Rocky Martin

Blues Rock

June 22-26
July 20–24
August 3–7
with Darren Loucas (Georgetown)

Rhythms of Cuba & Brazil

August 24-28 with Rocky Martin

sometimes writing songs...
sometimes wearing costumes...
Always Fun!

Seattle Drum School of Music Summer Band Camps give young musicians an exciting week of hands-on music making in a supportive ensemble environment, led by professional musician coaches.

Throughout the week campers develop rehearsal skills, teamwork, creativity, and confidence while learning songs together — and sometimes writing original music of their own. These camps are an intensive experience of full-day music playing (except for breaks) to ready for their end-of-week concert.

The week culminates in a final Friday concert at 1pm, where family, friends, and community members can experience the incredible results of five days of collaboration. We also livestream on YouTube for those who cannot attend in-person.

Band Camps are one-week summer programs held Monday through Friday, 9am–2pm, for ages 8–12 (Beginner – 3+ months experience recommended) and 12–17 (advanced – with 2 years instrument experience).

Camps are offered at both our Lake City (North Seattle) and Georgetown (South Seattle) schools.

2026 Summer Band Camp Schedule

LAKE CITY / NORTH SEATTLE

NOW REGISTERING!
Call 206-364-8815 to get on the roster.

ROCK BAND: Ages 8-12 (Beginner)
Ideal for students with 3 months – 1 year experience on their instrument!

July 27 – 31, August 10-14 (drums full), August 17-21

ROCK BAND: Ages 12-17 (Advanced)
2+ years experience on instrument required!

June 29 – July 3
July 6 – 10
July 20 – 24
July 27 – 31
Aug 3 – 7
Aug 10 – 14
Aug 17 – 21
Aug 24 – 28

Coaches: Jake Carden, Tige DeCoster

GEORGETOWN / SOUTH SEATTLE

Call 206-763-9700 to join the waiting list; camps will be confirmed when capacity is reached.

June 22-26: BLUES ROCK with Darren Loucas.

July 6-10: ROCK BAND (BEGINNER to INTERMEDIATE) with Raxx Quinn.

July 20–24: BLUES / ROCK with Darren Loucas.

August 3–7: BLUES / ROCK with Darren Loucas.

Aug 17-21: CONTEMPORARY with Rocky Martin.

August 24-28: RHYTHMS OF CUBA + BRAZIL with Rocky Martin.

CAMP FAQS

To Know

  • Week-long camps are held from the end of June through August.

  • 9am–2pm, Monday-Friday (campers bring lunch/snacks).
  • Open to ages 8-12 (Beginning Rock Band), and ages 12-17 (Advanced Camps require 2+ years of experience on instrument & the ability to independently learn songs so that camp is spent learning to play together rather than mastery of the instrument). If the student’s skill level is in question, we will coordinate a pre-assessment by the camp instructor.
  • Backline is provided (drums, piano, amps). Campers are expected to bring their own sticks, guitar/bass/cords, ear protection.
  • A camp is usually 3-6 students per band. An example of this might look like: a vocalist, keyboard player, guitar player, 2 drummers.
  • We will request two form signatures:
    1. Parent/guardian signatures on the first day of camp for a photo/video release (so we can livestream their Friday concert).
    2. Student + parent/guardian signatures for a Band Agreement stating that the student understands the expectations of: BE SAFE, BE RESPECTFUL, BE COMMITTED & HAVE FUN.

    • Camp Tuition

    Existing Students (currently enrolled in weekly lessons or classes) = $495/camp week.

    Non-Seattle Drum School Students (not currently enrolled in weekly lessons or classes) = $570/camp week

    Registration

  • To reserve your spot in camp, you’ll need to speak directly with our school administrator — we do not have online registration.

  • A $250 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your place. This will be applied to your camp tuition.

  • The remaining balance for camp is due 2 weeks prior to the first day of camp.

    • Transfer & Cancellation Policy

  • You can transfer your reserved spot to a different camp date up to one month before camp starts.

  • We will only facilitate a transfer One Time.

  • If you cancel with less than one month notice, the deposit can be transferred to another camp date if space allows.

    • Payment Options

    We accept:

  • Credit card payments via an invoice link upon registration.

  • Upon request, we can email a Stripe payment link (CashApp, Klarna, Crypto, Bank options).

  • Checks (mailed or delivered to the school).

    • SEE OUR VIDEO GALLERY OF BAND CAMP PERFORMANCES

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