8th Annual Fraser Street Saxophone Camp
video highlights
HIGHLIGHT PIX (above)
TOP ROW:
LEFT Jimmy O’Donnell shows off some serious double-tonguing (fellow teacher Shane McCandless looks on)
CENTER Ian Brannan (white shirt) leads the Middle School group
RIGHT Guest teacher Oliver Fairley has a musical dialog with Markus Polka
BOTTOM ROW:
LEFT The full group—20 members strong from age 12-17—performs for their families
CENTER expert technician and saxophone historian Jack Eggert visiting before his saxophone petting zoo
RIGHT All 20 students and four teachers smiling for the camera at the end of camp
when?
Monday, June 15 - Friday, June 19, 2026
9am - 12:30pm
» students will provide their own late-morning snacks «
Where?
limited
enrollment
Enrollment is presently capped at 25 campers.
SAY what?
At the Fraser Street Saxophone Camp, you will:
Play in an all-saxophone band for a week (like this one)
Improve your saxophone technique and tone
Get inspired to learn more about music
Learn about reeds, mouthpieces, and other saxophone equipment
Explore interesting saxophone music
Have fun!
who can attend?
All saxophone players entering 7th - 12th grade in fall 2026 are welcome.
Minimum requirement 2 years of saxophone experience and a sincere interest in learning more about playing saxophone.
Do I audition?
Nope! We welcome saxophonists with varying experience and skill levels. Sometimes we will work in a large group with everyone, other times we will break into smaller groups based on skill and experience level.
who’s teaching?
Rick Hirsch, camp director and head teacher
Others TBA
Special guests TBD
Previous guests have been Saxophone Professors Dr. Jason Kush, Dr. Greg Johnson, Dr. David Stambler, Dan Yoder, Dr. Jim Flowers; master saxophone technicians Jack Eggert and Karl Polka; professional saxophonists Ian Hendrickson-Smith (Tonight Show), Kate Anderson (Four Tops, Temptations), master saxophone educator Oliver Fairley, emerging saxophone gurus Geoff Schneider and Nate Penven.
Will we perform?
We will perform for families and friends at noon on the last day of camp in Lederer Park.
tuition
$220 earlybird tuition when registered by March 31.
$245 normal tuition when registered April 1 or later.
** Need-based scholarships are available.
I don’t want any kid missing out on this camp due to tight finances at home.
Please contact me to discuss. In this private conversation we will find a tuition level that fits within your family’s budget.
$100 deposit due at time of registration—balance due by May 31
Full tuition may also be paid at the time of registration
No additional fees.
Includes snazzy tee shirt ;-)
register
MORE highlights FROM PREVIOUS CAMPS!
Saxophone Petting Zoo
Vintage & modern saxophones provided by saxophone technician Jack Eggert
SNAPSHOTS
TOP: Central Parklet performance | Penn State Saxophone Professor David Stambler
BOTTOM: retired Penn State Saxophone Professor Dan Yoder | Faculty Saxophone Quartet
2019 Full group performing at First Night State College
Advanced group performing at First Night State College
