A 6-day summer music program (August 18-20 and August 25-27) for middle-school and high-school teens with a BIG goal—to share the stage with professional musicians for two live performances, culminating in a spot on the Homespun Stage at Borderland Music + Arts Festival.
Borderland Band Camp is a 6-day summer music program (August 18-20 and August 25-27) for middle-school and high-school teens with a BIG goal—to share the stage with professional musicians for two live performances, culminating in a spot on the Homespun Stage at Borderland Music + Arts Festival.
Through participation in the camp, our teaching artists aim to help students become better and more well-rounded musicians. But on a deeper level, we hope to instill in them a “big picture” view of what a career in music is actually like in real life–the discipline, the decisions, and the nuts and bolts of everything BEYOND the art. To that end, our camp activities will be focused on giving our participants the skills they need to put together a killer set for the final Borderland Festival performance—both on and off the stage.
When is Borderland Band Camp 2025?
The camp will be held Noon–5:00 p.m. on Monday–Wednesday of the last two weeks of August 2025 (August 18–20 and August 25–27. Dates and times for the dress rehearsal and Borderland performances will be determined later.
Who is invited to the Camp?
Middle-school and high-school students who were in 6th to 12th grade during the 2024–2025 school year are invited to attend.
What instruments are invited?
- Drums
- Bass guitar
- Electric guitar
- Keyboards
- Horns (Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, and more)
- Vocals & Rap
Where will the Camp be held?
All group activities will take place at the Sportsmen’s Complex in Black Rock Buffalo, including The Cave, Sportsmen’s Tavern, Sportsmen’s Park, and Imagine Studios & Event Center.
What kind of music will be played?
Borderland Band Camp focuses on hip-hop, rap, funk, and soul music, but we remain open to virtually any style of music that the campers as a whole naturally gravitate to during the Camp. Ultimately, the campers put their set together—from covers to original music created during the master classes. In 2024, the campers played everything from Herbie Hancock to Rage Against The Machine, and debuted two songs they wrote themselves!
Who will be teaching at the Camp?
The full roster of teaching artists for 2025 will be announced soon, and will include:
What’s included in the Camp?
- 30+ hours of camp rehearsals and master classes (6 days over 2 weeks)
- A commemorative Borderland Band Camp T-shirt
- A live “dress rehearsal” performance at Sportsmen’s Complex
- A live performance on the Homespun Stage at Borderland Music + Arts Festival
- Three (3) General Admission Passes for each camper to the Borderland Music + Arts Festival—a value of $450 (early bird price) to $627 (regular price)
Sign Up Today!
Enrollment opens April 2, 2025. Limited spots are available, so sign up today!
Early Bird Pricing! Save $50 on the enrollment price through April 30, 2025.
Questions?
If you have any questions about this music camp, please write to Kimberly Horning, our Director of Engagement, at kim@buffalomusicclub.com.
