From June 2-6, 2025, Desert Hills Community School of Music (DHCSM) will present its 3rd Annual Band Camp for wind and percussion players aged 10-16. This weeklong music skills development camp aims to help students become more proficient on their instruments, build confidence when playing with other musicians, explore new instruments and skills, and hear/interact with professional musicians. Band Camp is open to students from across the Valley and will take place amidst the stunning backdrop of the North Scottsdale boulders, on the campus of Desert Hills Presbyterian Church, 34605 N. Tom Darlington Rd., Scottsdale, Ariz. 85266.
Students can choose either a half-day (9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) or full-day (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) camp program. The half-day program is $375 (or $425 if enrolling on or after May 15), while the full day is $525 ($575 on or after May 15), with lunch included Monday through Thursday for full-day campers.
Scholarships are available for those in need. As a new feature this year, free transportation will be offered to and from Desert Hills Band Camp for the first 12 people who sign up for it. Provided by Caring Corps, students will be picked up at 8:20 a.m. in the vicinity of Sandra Day O’Connor High School and North Valley Christian Academy and dropped off around 3:30 p.m.; this service is available to students who live in those areas, register for the full-day program and indicate at checkout that they would like transportation.
In order to fully reap the benefits of Band Camp, students are encouraged to have at least one year of experience playing their instruments. To learn more or enroll, visit https://www.deserthillsmusic.org/band-camp.
