Here are all the summer band camps that Mr. Berens knows about within 250 miles of Parkland. The list is organized by cost, is not includsive of all details, and the information is not guaranteed. It is recommended to register early to ensure that the camp you'd like to attend does not fill up. The costs listed are for residential tuition and without scholarship or early bird registration.

• University of Wisconsin Whitewater Middle School Band Camp
  • Dates: July 13-18
  • Distance from McHenry: 50 miles
  • Cost: $550
  • Notes: The closest and least expensive camp around. Mr. Berens has had students return to this camp year after year and love it. 
  • Website: Click here
• University of Wisconsin Whitewater Jazz Camp
  • Dates: July 6-11
  • Distance from McHenry: 50 Miles
  • Cost: $595
  • Notes: A camp specifially designed for folks interested in jazz! This only is only open to current 8th graders. 
  • Website: Click here
• Junior High Band Camp at Illinois State University
  • Dates: June 25-30
  • Distance from McHenry: 160 Miles
  • Cost: $650
  • Notes: Mr. Berens worked at this camp during his college years and saw kids have a GREAT experience! This camp is one of the more affordable on the list.
  • Website: Click Here
• Illinois Summer Youth Music at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Junior Band
  • Dates: July 9-15
  • Distance from McHenry: 182 Miles
  • Cost: $700
  • Notes: One of the more prestigious concert band camps in the state. Contrary to others, the cost has come DOWN this year. 
  • Website: Click here
• Illinois Summer Youth Music at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Junior Jazz
  • Dates: July 16-22
  • Distance from McHenry: 182 Miles
  • Cost: $850
  • Notes: A jazz focused camp at the highly touted ISYM at UIUC. Only available for current 7th and 8th graders.
  • Website: Click here
• Summer Music Clinic at University of Wisconsin Madison
  • Dates: June 22-28
  • Distance from McHenry: 93 Miles
  • Cost: $1095
  • Notes: Ms. Muckenhoff, a 6th grade teacher here at Parkland, worked at this camp and has nothing but wonderful things to say about it!
  • Website: Click here
• Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
  • Dates: June 25 -July 6, July 9-20, July 23 - August 3, August 6-17
  • Distance from McHenry: 253 Miles
  • Cost: $1,855
  • Notes: While all other camps are only 1 week, this one lasts 2. It's one of the largest, most established in the country.
  • Website: Click here