Frequently Asked Questions

YES!!!!!  We have a long history of welcoming students from area districts such as Spackenkill, Millbrook, Hyde Park, Wappingers, Beacon, Carmel, Dover, Pine Plains and Poughkeepsie City Schools. Please mail your registration to the camp director at; ABBI/Summer Band c/o Arlington HS, 1157 Route 55, LaGrangeville, NY 12540, or register online HERE

We accept credit cards (when registering online) and cash & checks up until the the second week of camp. After the second week, all payments will need to be made in cash or Credit Card online.

For those who choose to pay by check, those should be made out to Arlington Band Boosters Inc.

During the school year, Arlington residents may give the registration form to your child's band teacher at school. After the last day of school, or other district residents, registrations should be mailed to Arlington High School c/o Arlington Band Boosters.

Summer Band is at Arlington High School in room 1202 (Band Room.) AHS is located at 1157 Route 55 in LaGrangeville, NY 12540. 

We encourage parents to register their child as early as possible. This way we have the appropriate materials and t-shirts ready for everyone. On-site registrations will be limited to extra sized shirts that we have on hand. If you need to register on-site, please contact the camp directors as some weeks do fill up early. 

Please visit here to register online & pay with a credit card.

Yes, we love to see young people excited about playing their instrument. Please see the camp directors about adding additional weeks, or you can also register online.

In order to make this program self-supporting, it is necessary to charge a nominal participation fee for all ensembles. It is our belief to make this program affordable for all, we continue to keep our low pricing structure that we have had for the past 50 years. The Elementary (Grades 4-5-6) morning program is only $40 per week, and includes a daily snack and a free Summer Band T-Shirt. (one shirt per student, per summer)

The Middle School/evening program is only $10 per week and includes a snack at the break time. Summer Band Shirts are available for purchase for $15.

When you submit your registration (either to your teacher, or by mail) BEFORE MONDAY. MAY 1st, you are eligible for a 25% discount off of weekly rehearsal. Please be sure to use discount code at checkout. Duplicated orders if codes are forgotten will have a fee to cover refunds. 

Yes, We have a limited number of need based scholarships available to those Arlington students that are in need of financial assistance. Please contact your child's school band teacher for more information.

Please be sure to mark your calendars for the weeks that you're registered. If a conflict arises, we can always change weeks. Refunds are not available. We can be very flexible with adjusting schedules.

Definitely. It is very easy to switch which weeks you would like to attend. Please contact the camp director and we will make the changes.

Unfortunately, we stopped offering lessons beginning Summer 2022. If you are interested in Private Lessons, please contact the camp directors for some suggested teachers.