Westglades and Coral Springs Middle Offers Summer Band Camp

by David Volz June 7, 2024

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Westglades Middle School Band.[Courtesy of Kendra Fletcher]

Students who are entering grades 5-8 who want to play in the band or orchestra or those who want to sharpen their skills are welcome to join the Westglades-Coral Springs Middle School Summer Band Camp

Held June 17 – 20 at Westglades Middle School, The program is run by the directors of the Coral Springs Middle Band and the Westglades Middle Band and Orchestra.

According to Garrett Sullivan, the Westglades band director who will lead the camp, incoming students with no musical experience will be allowed to try various instruments to see which one is right for them.

“We will hear how each student plays various instruments and help them choose the instrument they will be successful with. For example, if we see they have a good tempo, we might recommend percussion. If they can make a good sound on a trumpet, we recommend they pursue brass instruments,” said Sullivan.

For students who are already part of a middle school band program, the camp offers a chance to elevate their skills. They will receive lessons from experienced musicians and clinicians, ensuring a high musical education and growth standard.

“This will be a fun educational music camp, and students will have an opportunity to learn from professional musicians,” said Sullivan.

Westglades Middle is located at 11000 Holmberg Road in Parkland. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, with a student concert at 2 p.m. The cost per student is $350.

Registration closes on Friday, June 14. Register here.

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David Volz

David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.