The 2023 Marching 100 Summer Band Camp kicked off Saturday, July 8, and is scheduled to last until July 15th. This year’s camp was capped at 300 (on-campus) students, who each paid $700 for the opportunity to learn from the FAMU band staff, Marching 100 members, and visiting directors. Last year's camp attracted over 600 students .
According to its website, the camp is as one of the most comprehensive band camps in the country, offering middle and high school students the opportunity to improve their music proficiency, improve their marching concepts, play in small chamber groups, as well as perform concert band and jazz ensemble music.
On of the highlights of the camp is their public performance at the end of the week, yesterday campers got a preview of the of the dance routine that they will be learning once they master their music.