2024 Registration is open!
McKinney ISD Middle School Summer Band Camp -
Tuesday, May 28 - Saturday, June 1st 2024
Camp Location - Faubion Middle School
$120 Registration fee does not include Hawaiian Falls. (registration deadline Friday, May 10th, 2024)
$145 Registration Fee Includes Hawaiian Falls
Students in 6th and 7th grades that attend MISD schools
Includes t-shirt, Market street catered meals, Hawaiian falls Admission, Instruction, Bus Transportation to park, lots of fun!!!
Make memories and have a blast.
Conductors and Instructional Staff
Mr. Ross Patterson
Ross Patterson is the director of bands at Shadow Ridge Middle School in Lewisville ISD and just completed his 14th year of teaching. Prior to teaching at Shadow Ridge, Mr. Patterson was the assistant band director at Robinson Middle School in Plano ISD, then was the director of bands at Burnett Junior High in Wylie ISD. Mr. Patterson's ensembles have received consistent Sweepstakes ratings at UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest, and he is a trombonist with the Lone Star Wind Orchestra.
Mrs. Rachael Davis
Rachael Davis has been the Director of Bands at Pioneer Heritage Middle School since 2015. Her responsibilities include directing Wind Ensemble & Concert Band, assisting with Symphonic Band, as well as teaching all of the beginner brass classes.
Ensembles under Mrs. Davis' direction have consistently earned Sweepstakes at UIL Concert & Sight-Reading contests as well as "Best In Class" in multiple festivals across the state of Texas. In 2023, the Pioneer Heritage Wind Ensemble advanced to the CCC State Honor Band Semi-Finals.
Mrs. Davis was named Pioneer Heritage's Teacher of the Year for the 2019-20 school year.
Mrs. Davis lives in Aubrey with her daughter Audrey, and their 2 dogs, Mayzie and Murphy, and 2 cats, Strauss and Figaro.
Ms. Adrienne Schuster
Adrienne Schuster is in year 13 of teaching and has been the associate band director at Shadow Ridge Middle School in Lewisville ISD for the past 4 years. She directs the Symphonic Band, assists with Honor Winds, and teaches all the beginner woodwind classes. Ms. Schuster previously taught in Wylie ISD and Grand Prairie ISD.
Ms. Schuster lives in Carrollton with her two dogs, Calliope and Olympia. She loves yoga, rock climbing and can’t resist a good book.
Camp Staff
A dedicated team of professionals ready to help your students learn and have fun. Most of the staff are the MISD Band Directors who already know your students.
Camp Hours
Students will be dropped off daily at 4:30pm and will be picked up at 9pm. On Saturday students will be at camp from 8am to 6pm. Students will perform for their parents and then go swimming at Hawaiian Falls Water Park.
What is Band Camp like?
Students will participate in instrument specific masterclasses, ensembles, full band rehearsals, and team building games and activities. Students will also receive a band camp t-shirt as well as a meal every day.
Student Band Placement
On the first day of camp students will be placed in three bands. Concert music for the week will be distributed on the first evening. You do not need to prepare any music. Please make sure you bring your instrument, band binder, reeds/sticks/oils, and anything else you would normally use in your band class.