McKinney ISD Middle School Summer Band Camp -

  • Tuesday, May 26 - Saturday, May 30th 2026

  • Camp Location - Faubion Middle School

  • $120 Registration fee does not include Hawaiian Falls. (registration deadline Monday, May 11th, 2026)

  • $150 Registration Fee Includes Hawaiian Falls

  • Students in 6th and 7th grades that attend MISD schools

  • Includes t-shirt, Hawaiian falls Admission, Snacks and popsicles, Instruction, Bus Transportation to park, lots of fun!!!

  • Make memories and have a blast.

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Scholarship Application

Conductors and Instructional Staff

Mr. Ross Patterson is the director of bands at Shadow Ridge Middle School in Lewisville ISD and in his 17th 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.

Adrienne Schuster is in year 14 of teaching and has been the associate band director at Shadow Ridge Middle School in Lewisville ISD for the past 5 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.

Brittney Williams recently completed her 26th year of teaching and her second year at Rogers Middle School in Prosper ISD. Previously, she was Head Band Director at Evans Middle School in McKinney ISD for 11 years, where her bands consistently earned sweepstakes ratings, first-division awards, and multiple “Best in Class” honors. In 2024, the Honors Band placed 2nd in the Region Level of the CC Texas Honor Band competition and advanced to Area for the first time in school history.

Before Evans, Mrs. Williams was an assistant band director at Faubion Middle School in McKinney ISD, where her bands earned top rankings, including a Midwest Clinic invitation. She also taught at Byrd Middle School in Duncanville ISD, where the Symphonic I Band won the 2008 CCC State Honor Band title.

Mrs. Williams holds a music education degree from West Texas A&M and is a member of TMEA, TBA, TMAA, and Phi Beta Mu.

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 12:00 PM (except the first day at 11:30) and will be picked up at 4:30 PM. 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, full band rehearsals, and team building games and activities. Students will also receive a band camp t-shirt and snack every day.

Student Band Placement

Students will be placed into the bands based on their spring audition at their home campus. Concert music for the week will be distributed on the first day. Please make sure you bring your instrument and supplies you need for band every day.