2026 Masonic All-Star Marching Band Camp Applications

Open to this year’s 9-11th graders the All Start Marching band is a free 5 day camp that is in conjunction with the Shrine Bowl, held in Kearney every year. Any student in the KHS Band program can be nominated.

Applications are due by March 15th!

What is the All-Star Band all about?

• A five-day band clinic hosted by the Nebraska Masonic Foundation and the Grand Lodge of Nebraska
• The band plays in the Shrine Parade in Kearney and performs during half-time at the Annual Nebraska Shrine Bowl Classic football game at UNK.
• Scholarships for the band clinic are available from many Masonic Organizations such as Masonic Lodges, Eastern Star Chapters, Scottish Rite, York Rite or Shrine Clubs.
• Talented Nebraska High School band students in their Freshman through Junior years with experience in at least one marching band instrument.
• Students practice two to three times a day under the direction of professional band directors.
• Planned evening social activities such as a dance, bowling, outdoor concert, etc.
• An opportunity to meet new friends and renew old acquaintances.
• Twenty-four-hour adult supervision is provided.
• Student rooms and meals will be in a UNK residence hall – adult supervision at all times.
• Marching practices are held on the field at UNK.
• Indoor practices are held in UNK facilities.
• Planned social activities may be held on campus or at another location – transportation is provided if off campus.
• The Masonic All-Star Marching Band Camp is organized under the Nebraska Masonic Foundation. The Nebraska Masonic Foundation is a 501c3 organization.

More information can be found on the Masonic All-Star Marching Band Camp website.