Summer 2025 Band Camp
Who: All Garfield band and drumline students, new and returning (9th–12th grade)
Dates: Tuesday, August 19th – Thursday, August 21st, 2025
Location: Garfield High School
Schedule:
Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM *family performance at 5:00 PM
Open Campus lunch each day at 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
What to Bring:
Instrument – we will provide school equipment as needed, bring mouthpiece, reeds and neck strap if you have one
Comfortable clothes (we will be outside and moving around, jeans not recommended)
Closed toe tennis/running shoes (no sandals, flip-flops, Birkenstocks, etc.)
WATER BOTTLE – it is required, not optional
Sunscreen, sunglasses
Deodorant
What do we do at Band Camp?
Band camp is for all students in the band and drumline program. Students will learn about the Garfield Band Program, participate in student-led activities, receive sheet music to practice for start of school, and get to know the band! This is a low-pressure opportunity for our students to get back into playing their instruments, begin to prepare for start of year performances. It is an important opportunity for 9th grade students to get to know the school facilities and build a community of trusted students.
Questions?
Jared Sessink, Director of Bands, jasessink@seattleschools.org
Blake Saunders, Director of Choirs, Drumline, Assistant Director of Bands, bbsaunders@seattleschools.org