Kentucky Band Camp
Drum Major Leadership Camp
The Ultimate Camp for Technique, Leadership and Learning - Drum Major Leadership Camp! Our expert staff of nationally known clinicians and instructors offer a challenging curriculum designed to provide leadership skills and inspire both the new and experienced drum major. Camp dates are June 13-16, 2010. For questions call: (859) 257-2263 or click here to send us an email.
Specific information for campers is available here (PDF).
Attention campers:
Download a copy of the camp medical form and bring it with you to camp. This form is required of all campers.
Fee Structure:
Option A
Commuter + Registration Fee = $230
(includes KBC T-shirt & Meals)
Late Registration Fee (postmarked after June 4) $240
Option B
Dorm Housing + Registration Fee = $335
(includes KBC T-shirt, Housing, & Meals)
Late Registration Fee (postmarked after June 4) $345
Why choose Kentucky Band Camp?
• Our curriculum is focused on the whole drum major and percussionist experience.
• We have an energetic staff with years of teaching experience in drum corps, public schools, and universities. We even have a member of the DCI Hall of Fame on our teaching staff.
• State-of-the-art learning labs and teaching facilities.
• Your students bring back positive leadership back to your high school program.
• Great student-to-staff teaching ratio.
• We provide air conditioned facilities and dormitories.
• We have a long standing tradition of educating some of the finest drum majors and persussionists from Kentucky and surrounding states.
• Located in the heart of the Bluegrass, the University of Kentucky can be your home for wonderful teaching and learning experiences this summer.
“The instructors at KBC inspired me to become a more effective leader and a better musician, while making us all feel equally important at the same time. The whole experience was extremely rewarding, and I would certainly recommend it to anyone!”
PO, Kentucky
Meet our Clinicians
Jim Daughters
Jim is a graduate of the University of Kentucky. He is currently an arranger for the University of Kentucky Wildcat Marching Band and Pep Bands, and is the Band Director at Conner Middle School. He is also an arranger for many high school marching bands in the southeast, as well as numerous wind and chamber groups at the high school and university level.
In 1997, Jim was awarded a reseach grant by the University of Kentucky to study music composition. Since that time, Jim has received several commissions by high school, middle school, and college ensembles as well as winning the 1997 John Barnes Chance Composition contest. His pieces have been performed at the Bands of America Concert Band Festival, Kentucky Music Educators Association, and the Eastern Trombone Workshop. Jim has been a member of the KBC Staff since 1996. Most recently, the Conner Middle School Band was a featured performing group at the 2008 KMEA Conference & Clinic in Louisville.
Chris Hedges
Chris Hedges is a graduate of Pikeville High School (1989) in Pikeville, KY. He received his BME from Morehead State University (1993) following his student teaching tenure at Lafayette High School under Dr. Steve Moore, Dr. Terry Magee, and Cindi Hawkins. He received his MA in Secondary Leadership from MSU (2005).
Mr. Hedges is the former band director at Harrison County High School, East Central High School (IN), Campbell County High School, Grant County High School, and Rowan County High School. Mr. Hedges’ bands have performed in 8 KMEA State Marching Band Finals. Mr. Hedges’ bands have also consistently received Distinguished ratings at KMEA Concert Band Festivals.
Mr. Hedges is a member of KMEA, MENC, and Phi Beta Mu. He was the 2000 recipient of the Phi Beta Mu International Bandmaster Fraternity Outstanding Young Band Director and Kentucky Post’s Golden Apple Teacher Award. He received the 2001 KMEA District 6 Teacher of the Year Award.
