Summer programs at universities.

What it is: A week-long intensive in performance, songwriting, production, audio engineering, and music entrepreneurship using ASU's professional studios, rehearsal spaces, and digital media labs.

Cost: $1,100-$1,600 depending on overnight vs daytime; no financial aid noted on the page.

Selectivity: Open enrollment (non-selective); register until full.

When: June 14-19, 2026 at Fusion on First, Downtown Phoenix

Applying: Register online; overnight registration closes May 10, daytime closes May 31.

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What it is: Three-day concert-band intensive with full-band and section rehearsals, clinics and master classes led by Auburn faculty, ending in a performance.

Cost: Resident $325 / commuter $225 (back-to-back-with-leadership discounts available).

Selectivity: Open enrollment / registration-based

When: June 8-10, 2026 (part of a June band-camp series including marching/leadership/auxiliary)

Applying: Register via Auburn University Bands; 2026 registration deadline May 15.

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What it is: A suite of week-long day camps run by Belmont's School of Music faculty covering winds/band, strings, vocal arts, and piano, with ensembles, masterclasses, and private lessons.

Cost: Tuition per camp (e.g., performing arts day camps around $450/week); see individual program pages for pricing

Selectivity: Open enrollment by registration (no audition for most); current student musicians

When: Week-long sessions across June 2026

Applying: Register via belmont.edu/summer-camps; see individual camp pages for dates and pricing

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What it is: A new (2026 launch) seven-day non-residential music industry intensive on Belmont's Music Row facilities where students work across tracks like audio engineering, music business, songwriting, and music journalism with industry professionals.

Cost: Tuition charged (non-residential; national GRAMMY Camp tuition with scholarships available via the GRAMMY Museum)

Selectivity: Competitive; application required through the GRAMMY Museum (portfolio/materials by track)

When: Seven days, late May to early June 2026 (inaugural Belmont session May 31 - June 6, 2026)

Applying: Apply through the GRAMMY Museum's official GRAMMY Camp site (applications open fall for the following summer); see belmont.edu for partner details

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What it is: An immersive five-week conservatory-style program with one-on-one instruction from Berklee faculty, ensembles, theory and electives, culminating in 200+ student ensemble performances.

Cost: $5,430 tuition + $4,200 housing + $50 registration fee; merit-based scholarships available; ~$10M in undergraduate scholarships awarded during the final week

Selectivity: Open enrollment (no audition required to attend); optional auditions for special ensembles/undergrad scholarships

When: Five weeks; July 5-August 7, 2026

Applying: Register online via Berklee Summer Programs; registration deadline June 21; pay tuition and request housing

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What it is: Instrument-specific instruction, ensemble rehearsals (wind band, string orchestra), chamber music coaching, jazz improvisation and masterclasses led by faculty.

Cost: Tuition about $350 (includes camp t-shirt); multi-student and multi-camp family discounts available.

Selectivity: Open enrollment (registration-based; Strings can fill to capacity)

When: June 2026 (Low Brass June 1-5; Wind Band June 8-12; Strings June 15-19)

Applying: Register online via Boise State Music Camps; contact music@boisestate.edu or 208-426-3980.

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What it is: Intensive conservatory-style program with daily private instruction, chamber and solo literature, jazz improvisation, ensembles, and faculty concerts coached by BYU School of Music faculty.

Cost: Tuition $554 (5 days) / $929 (13 days); with housing $899 / $1,604. Tuition scholarships for recent All-State (band/orchestra/jazz/choir) participants.

Selectivity: Selective; audition required and spaces limited (registration only after acceptance).

When: June 9-13, 2026 (institute); June 9-21, 2026 combined with SummerFestival

Applying: Auditions open Dec 3, 2025; auditions due March 10, 2026. Apply via the Musicians' Institute site; youthcamps@byu.edu / 801-422-6700.

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What it is: Six-week conservatory-style program mirroring the first weeks of CMU's first-year music curriculum: private studio lessons, major ensembles, and music support courses preparing students for college auditions.

Cost: Paid (CMU pre-college tuition); need-based scholarships available through CMU Pre-College.

Selectivity: Audition/portfolio-based admission by demonstrated performance level.

When: 6 weeks in summer

Applying: Acceptance contingent on audition recording or portfolio; apply via cmu.edu pre-college music.

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What it is: A long-running (90+ years) residential/commuter music camp offering band, strings, piano, percussion, and vocal training led by EKU faculty and professional musicians.

Cost: Paid (pricing announced in January, similar year to year); scholarships and financial aid available for students with financial barriers.

Selectivity: Open enrollment by track/instrument.

When: Week-long sessions (schedules range one to three weeks) in summer on EKU's Richmond campus; 2026 dates posted in January.

Applying: Register at fostercamp.org or music.eku.edu; 2026 dates and pricing added in January.

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What it is: A three-day band camp run by ENMU music faculty with daily band rehearsals, small-group instrument instruction, and a closing concert.

Cost: $150 day camp or $250 residential overnight (dorm + meals); financial aid not advertised

Selectivity: Open enrollment; no audition required

When: June 8-10, 2026 (three days)

Applying: Complete the online application, submit a medical waiver, and pay the non-refundable fee by June 3, 2026.

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What it is: Cluster of one-week residential music camps at Furman (band, orchestra, brass, piano/organ, and vocal/musical-theatre) with master classes, ensembles, and performance for ages 12-18.

Cost: Cost not published on academic-programs page; one-week residential music camps. Request details via Furman form.

Selectivity: Generally open to motivated musicians; Keyboard Institute requires intermediate/advanced reading and prior piano training.

When: 2026: Band & Orchestra June 7-12; Brass Institute June 14-20; Keyboard Institute and Vocal Experience June 21-26.

Applying: Request info / apply via the Furman summer youth programs request form; see furman.edu summer academic programs.

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What it is: Teenage pianists and string players rehearse chamber music, take masterclasses, develop solo skills and perform in ensembles, with academic enrichment and recitals.

Cost: Senior $310 early / $330 regular plus $250 room & board; Junior $160-$175. Scholarship assistance available on request.

Selectivity: Audition video required as final registration step; open to intermediate/advanced players

When: June 2026 - Senior June 21-26; Junior June 22-26

Applying: Register online via ISU College of Arts & Letters; early-bird April 15, regular May 1 deadlines (currently closed - check for 2027).

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What it is: A weeklong residential program where student musicians rehearse and perform a full ensemble program (orchestra, concert/jazz band) with top conductors, plus daily sectionals and electives, culminating in a finale concert in the Musical Arts Center.

Cost: Paid residential tuition (includes housing in Spruce Hall and meals); see Jacobs Academy registration page for fees and any aid

Selectivity: Open enrollment by registration; jazz bands are auditioned and students are placed in ensembles by ability

When: One week, June 14-20, 2026

Applying: Registration for summer 2026 is now closed; watch the Jacobs Academy / Summer Music Clinic site for next year's opening

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What it is: Residential pre-college experiences: the Summer Music Academy offers intensive instrument/ensemble study with Ithaca faculty for college credit; parallel tracks cover theatre conservatory and academic Summer College courses.

Cost: Credit-bearing tuition plus residential costs; confirm specific tuition and any aid on Ithaca's pre-college pages.

Selectivity: Application-based (some audition/portfolio for music/theatre); accessible to motivated students

When: Summer 2026; ~3 weeks, July 12 - July 31, 2026 (SMA new 3-week format earns 3 college credits)

Applying: Apply via ithaca.edu pre-college/summer pages; music and theatre tracks may require audition materials. Spring/early-summer deadlines.

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What it is: A weeklong residential camp where student musicians work with JMU faculty and Marching Royal Dukes staff in one of five tracks, with leadership and peer-teaching components.

Cost: Paid registration fee (varies by camp); see registration/payment page. Some music-program scholarships may apply.

Selectivity: Open enrollment by registration (until full) across all skill levels.

When: One week in early-mid July (Summer 2026: July 7-11).

Applying: Register online via JMU Music & Recreation Division. Five camps: Concert Band, Drum Major, Marching Band, Percussion, Colorguard. 2026 registration is now closed; recurs annually.

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What it is: Week-long conservatory-style institute (Classical Voice, Percussion, Piano & Strings) with private lessons, group coaching, and performances alongside Lawrence faculty and guest artists.

Cost: Tuition $850 (before Jan 15, 2026) or $950 (after); lodging $355; meals $300.

Selectivity: Selective; recorded audition required, space limited.

When: July 5-12, 2026 (one week)

Applying: Apply with recorded audition by June 1, 2026.

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What it is: Four days of intensive small-group jazz improvisation and ensemble performance taught by Loyola jazz faculty, open to vocalists and instrumentalists.

Cost: Camp fee (not posted on summary); scholarship applications accepted (due May 23, 2026)

Selectivity: Open enrollment (one year of experience and up)

When: June 8-11, 2026 (registration/move-in June 7)

Applying: Apply online by May 22, 2026 (scholarships May 23); contact Gordon Towell, gltowell@loyno.edu, 504-865-2164

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What it is: Residential camp combining intensive ensemble music training (orchestra, band, jazz, choir, chamber, rock) with outdoor recreation in a forest conservation setting.

Cost: Paid: two-week $3,100 / one-week $1,700 (covers room, board, instruction, ensembles, concerts, activities); $100 sibling discount; $400 non-refundable deposit

Selectivity: Open enrollment / minimally selective (registration with musical background)

When: July 12–25, 2026 (two-week session)

Applying: Register via the application form on the Stokes page; registration deadline June 15, 2026. Contact stokes@montclair.edu / 973-655-7333.

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What it is: A week-long band camp where students rehearse in a large concert band and chamber ensembles under Murray State faculty, culminating in a showcase concert.

Cost: Resident campers $550 (dorm, meals, activities); commuter campers $450 (meals, activities); $150 nonrefundable deposit.

Selectivity: Open enrollment until capacity; registration closes when full.

When: One week; 2026 camp June 7–13, 2026 (2026 registration has closed).

Applying: Register online via Murray State Music; 2026 deadline was May 8, 2026. Contact Dr. Todd French (tfrench10@murraystate.edu).

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What it is: A suite of conservatory-led summer intensives (voice, organ, flute, composition, electronic/sonic arts, piano) with daily master classes, private/group coaching, and final performances.

Cost: Paid tuition varies by program; check individual program pages for current fees and any aid.

Selectivity: Varies; some require auditions or applications (e.g., Vocal Academy is a rigorous 9-day workshop)

When: One to two weeks each, across the summer

Applying: Apply through each program's page under oberlin.edu/summer-programs; Conservatory contact (440) 775-8413. Verify dates/audition requirements per program.

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What it is: Music and dance summer programs (e.g., Hip Hop Intensive, Summer Guitar Intensive, Peabody Piano Week) plus private lessons and group classes taught by Peabody faculty.

Cost: Paid tuition varying by program/lessons; some financial aid through the Preparatory.

Selectivity: Mostly open enrollment / non-selective for many offerings; experience levels accommodated.

When: Summer session approximately June 20 to August 8, 2026

Applying: Register by program; full program list, dates, and pricing at peabody.jhu.edu/prepsummer.

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What it is: Hands-on percussion academy with clinics and rehearsals spanning snare, marimba, timpani, world percussion (Taiko, Gamelan, Samba, Tabla) and ensemble, led by PSU faculty.

Cost: Early-registration tuition $525 (register by April 15)

Selectivity: Open enrollment

When: Summer (one week; in-person)

Applying: Register online at pdx.edu/music-theater/pspa; early-registration deadline April 15

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What it is: Weeklong jazz camp with master classes in theory and improvisation, small ensembles, and big band, culminating in a performance at the Newport Jazz Festival.

Cost: Overnight $1,500; commuter $850. Payment plans and financial assistance available.

Selectivity: Placement audition recording required (informs ensemble placement); broadly accessible.

When: July 25 - August 1, 2026 (1 week)

Applying: Submit audition recording to jazzcamp@salve.edu with registration form + tuition; register at salve.nbsstore.net/jazz-festival.

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What it is: One-week residential music intensives (orchestra, band, jazz, composition/songwriting, piano, chamber, voice) with private lessons, master classes, and ensemble performance at the state arts Governor's School.

Cost: $800 per program, includes room, board, and materials. Financial assistance program available.

Selectivity: Audition-based: 3-minute video audition required; selective ensemble/chamber placement.

When: One-week overnight programs in summer 2026: Composition/Jazz/Voice (7-8) June 14-19; Orchestra/Band/Piano June 21-26; Chamber and Voice (9) July 5-10.

Applying: Apply via scgsah.org/summer-programs/music with a 3-minute video audition; SC students eligible.

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What it is: A day camp of sectionals, master classes, and large-ensemble rehearsals at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, ending in a concert; aimed at beginning band students.

Cost: $90 per student (includes materials and a t-shirt); financial assistance may be available

Selectivity: Open enrollment; register online

When: June 8-12, 2026 (Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-noon; Friday concert)

Applying: Register via the online form; enrollment finalized after DocuSign waiver/image-permission forms and payment.

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What it is: Campers join one or two major ensembles (choir, band, or orchestra) plus chamber music, private lessons, theory, conducting, and jazz, living on campus.

Cost: Residential fee covers lodging, meals, and t-shirt (amount not posted on the page); eligible students may apply MN SAEP stipends

Selectivity: Open enrollment by registration (capacity-limited; 2026 registration closed at review)

When: One week — June 14-20, 2026

Applying: Register via the Music Academy camp page; 2026 registration is closed, join the interest list for 2027

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What it is: Short residential camps on Stetson's DeLand campus where high schoolers refine instrument- or voice-specific skills in ensembles, masterclasses, and daily fundamentals with university faculty.

Cost: Paid: e.g., high school residential Vocal Camp tuition ~$445 (includes meals, double-occupancy room, music, t-shirt). Affordable relative to many residential music intensives.

Selectivity: Open enrollment / register-to-attend.

When: Multi-day camps in early summer (e.g., Vocal Camp June 3-6, 2026)

Applying: Register on the Stetson School of Music camps-and-festivals page; spring registration.

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What it is: An intensive two-week academy with ensemble instruction (band, orchestra, jazz, choir), chamber music, composition, and daily concerts in Davis Concert Hall, taught by UAF faculty and guest artists.

Cost: Full day $755 ($680 + $75 registration); half day $430. Need-based scholarships from partial to full; full-scholarship mentorships for rising 11th/12th graders.

Selectivity: Open registration; placement auditions used to assign ensembles rather than to admit.

When: Two-week intensive (June 1-12, 2026)

Applying: Register through CampDoc (link on the program page); no firm public deadline listed. Scholarship info via the music department.

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What it is: Conservatory summer intensives in musical theatre, jazz, saxophone, strings, and ballet, taught by CCM faculty and guest artists, with residential and day options.

Cost: Varies by program: e.g., Musical Theatre Intensive ~$1,000 (1-week) / $1,800 (2-week) with housing available; Saxophone Intensive ~$550 (day); Strings Intensive ~$900 (residential); CPS/KHAC Jazz Academy free for CPS students.

Selectivity: Mixed; some require auditions via Acceptd (e.g., Musical Theatre, Strings Intensive), others open with placement video

When: One- to two-week sessions across June-early August

Applying: Apply/audition via app.getacceptd.com/ccmsummer; Musical Theatre priority deadline ~Feb 1, hard deadline ~March 1. Contact ccmprep@uc.edu / 513-556-2595.

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What it is: Band, orchestra, chamber and piano students rehearse and perform in wind ensembles or string orchestras led by guest conductors while experiencing campus life.

Cost: Overnight $800 (housing + meals); daytime $575 (lunches). Need-based scholarship assistance available, including the Waelde Memorial Scholarship for underrepresented students.

Selectivity: Open enrollment; video submission used for ensemble placement, explicitly 'not an audition for admission'

When: One week, June 14-18, 2026

Applying: Register online (Cvent). Scholarship deadline March 1; registration/deposit May 1; video/permission forms May 15; full payment May 31.

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What it is: A commuter band camp where intermediate wind/percussion students rehearse in ensembles all week and perform a culminating concert; students bring their own instruments.

Cost: $315 tuition; 10% early-bird discount by Mar 15. Optional before/after care $15/hr.

Selectivity: Open enrollment (no audition); 2+ years on instrument required

When: One week, July 6-10, 2026, 9am-3:30pm, ending concert Friday

Applying: Register online via UD Community Music School ('Register for CMS Online').

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What it is: The Camp offers ensemble, masterclass, and musicianship instruction across band, orchestra, chorus, piano, and (HS-only) jazz; the Institute is a performance-intensive track for students considering a music major.

Cost: Tuition not listed on the music page; consult the camp site. Typical UGA youth music-camp range applies.

Selectivity: Camp is open enrollment (no audition); the Music Institute is for advanced students, prioritizing All-State, Governor's School, and youth-orchestra members.

When: Both run June 7-11 (2026), a 5-day experience

Applying: Register via music.uga.edu/summer-music-camps or ugamusiccamps.weebly.com.

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What it is: The Hartt School's community division runs intensive week-long music camps (vocal performance, jazz improvisation, composition/media scoring, chamber music, instrument intensives) with private lessons, masterclasses, and faculty coaching.

Cost: Paid program fees (not listed online); contact harttcomm@hartford.edu for pricing

Selectivity: Open enrollment / registration-based (audition-style placement for some ensembles)

When: Various one-week sessions June-August 2026 (e.g., Jazz June 22-26; Vocal Institute Aug 3-7; Young Composers July 13-17)

Applying: Register online via Hartt's ASAP Connected portal; deadlines June 1-July 1, 2026 depending on program

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What it is: Students live the week of a music major - taking courses, studying one-on-one with faculty, and performing in ensembles (bands, orchestras, choirs, jazz bands, small groups) culminating in end-of-week performances.

Cost: Day camper $425; overnight camper $750; $15 early-registration discount by May 1. No published financial aid noted on page.

Selectivity: Open enrollment / non-competitive (registration-based)

When: One week, June 21-27, 2026

Applying: Register online via the Lionel Hampton School of Music; register by May 1 for the early discount.

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What it is: Instrumental campers receive group instruction, master classes, and ensemble experience from UI School of Music faculty and guest artists across instruments (flute, jazz, percussion, trumpet, piano, etc.).

Cost: Tuition not listed on overview page; scholarships available for some camps (e.g., Frederick T. Rahn Jr. Memorial Fund for organ campers).

Selectivity: Open enrollment by application; some camps capacity-limited and a few (e.g., flute) have a pre-screening. Flute pre-screening deadline April 30, 2026.

When: Session One June 14-19, 2026; Session Two June 21-26, 2026

Applying: Apply at iowasummermusiccamps.uiowa.edu; some camps close before the deadline due to capacity. Contact camp office (319-335-1315).

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What it is: Long-running (since 1936) camp where middle and high school musicians play in concert bands, orchestras, and choirs and work with guest conductors and clinicians.

Cost: Tuition fee charged; private lessons and some meals cost extra (specific tuition not posted in fetched page)

Selectivity: Chairing auditions on arrival for placement; open registration

When: Two one-week sessions in June (2026: HS June 7-11; MS June 14-18)

Applying: Register online; deadlines ~late May (2026 Week 1: May 27; Week 2: June 3)

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What it is: A long-running residential camp on the Orono campus where students perform in symphonic/concert band, orchestra/strings, jazz ensemble, chorus, and musical theatre, with theory and listening classes.

Cost: Tuition charged (residential and commuter rates); pricing via camp director (not posted online). Need-based info via the School of Performing Arts.

Selectivity: Open enrollment (structured registration, not competitive)

When: July 12-17, 2026

Applying: Register through the MSYM online portal; contact Camp Director Christopher White, cgwhite@maine.edu / 207.581.1232.

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What it is: Residential institutes where high schoolers study performance, composition, dance, or musical theatre with U-M faculty and guest artists, living in Bursley Hall.

Cost: Tuition varies by institute (e.g., ~$1,950 for one-week Percussion incl. room/board; ~$4,250 for two-week Dance). Some financial assistance available.

Selectivity: Selective/audition-based for performance institutes; admission by application and recorded audition or portfolio.

When: One- to two-week institutes in July

Applying: Apply with required audition/portfolio materials via the SMTD MPulse pages; deadlines vary by institute, generally winter/early spring.

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What it is: A free week-long institute where young composers study and create new music with Mizzou faculty and the Mizzou New Music Initiative.

Cost: Free program

Selectivity: Application-based (limited cohort)

When: June 6 - 13, 2026

Applying: Apply via the Summer COMP website; contact Dr. Tiffany Skidmore

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What it is: A piano-focused camp with lessons, masterclasses and performance preparation led by Mizzou piano faculty (Dr. Peter Miyamoto).

Cost: $700 (half/commuter) up to $1,575 (full residential)

Selectivity: Open enrollment by application; capacity-limited

When: June 28 - July 11, 2026 (two-week) or June 28 - July 4 (one-week)

Applying: Application deadline April 15, 2026; apply via School of Music website

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What it is: A tradition since 1952, campers study with UM School of Music faculty and guest artists and perform in ensembles on the Missoula campus.

Cost: Commuter $400-$525; residential $650-$850 depending on camp (band/strings cheapest, piano/jazz higher). Includes instruction, meals, t-shirt; residential includes housing. No scholarships listed.

Selectivity: Open enrollment / register by deadline (no audition gate to attend)

When: Piano June 14-20, 2026; Band/Strings/Jazz July 19-24, 2026

Applying: Register via online forms on the camps page; deadlines June 1 (piano) and July 1 (band/strings/jazz). Payment via UM store.

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What it is: Summer residential music camps where high schoolers get intensive instruction in marching band, show choir, and ensemble performance from UNL faculty and clinicians.

Cost: Paid tuition (varies by camp); some festivals offered at no cost (e.g., Spring Strings)

Selectivity: Open enrollment for camps; some festivals (Winter Festival) are audition-based

When: June-July (Show Choir Camp e.g., June 14-20; HS Marching Band Camp e.g., July 7-11)

Applying: Register via the Glenn Korff School of Music Festivals & Camps page; email band@unl.edu or pae@unl.edu

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What it is: A weeklong residential (sleep-away) band camp where students play in concert or jazz bands and receive clinics, mentoring, and performances led by UNR faculty and guest artists, plus lakeside recreation.

Cost: Tuition not posted publicly; scholarships are available. Contact camp for current fee.

Selectivity: Open enrollment for concert bands; jazz bands filled by audition. 2026 sessions filled with waitlists, so demand is high.

When: One week in mid-to-late July (e.g. July 19-25, 2026).

Applying: Register online via the LTMC site; join the waitlist if full. Contact ltmc@unr.edu / (775) 784-4278.

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What it is: A long-running (since 1947) music camp where students perform in concert bands, choruses, orchestras, and jazz bands and receive masterclass and group-lesson instruction; high schoolers can add the tuition-free Chamber Music Intensive.

Cost: Senior session $949 overnight / $749 commuter; Junior $599 overnight / $399 commuter. Chamber Music Intensive is free for those who qualify (requires Senior enrollment). No SYMS scholarships in 2026; youth band/orchestra members may get director discounts.

Selectivity: Open enrollment (no audition to enroll; placement auditions on day one). Chamber Music Intensive requires a video audition.

When: Summer 2026: Junior July 18-22; Chamber Music Intensive July 23-24; Senior July 25-August 2

Applying: Registration opens Feb 12, 2026; enrollment deadline June 1, 2026 (Chamber audition video due June 1). 25% deposit available before May 1; balances due May 8.

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What it is: An intensive string chamber-music festival from the UNM Department of Music with daily masterclasses, chamber coaching, a solo competition with prizes, and faculty/student recitals.

Cost: $300 tuition (incl. $50 non-refundable fee); dorm housing ~$45/night and meals extra; many full and partial scholarships for top applicants, priority to those traveling farthest

Selectivity: Highly selective: video audition of 5-10 minutes (including Bach solo works and a concerto exposition) required

When: Approximately one week in early-to-mid June 2026 (2024 ran June 8-15; 2026 dates pending)

Applying: Submit a video audition link to kfred@unm.edu with birth date, institution, residence, and repertoire; email music@unm.edu for 2026 dates/deadline.

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What it is: A long-running premier vocal-jazz workshop with intensive instruction in improvisation, theory, songwriting, and ensemble singing led by UNT's Jennifer Barnes.

Cost: Overnight ~$1,200 (housing, meals, parking); day ~$985 (meals, parking). No free option noted.

Selectivity: Open enrollment but capacity-limited (waitlist possible)

When: Five days, ~June 23-27, 2026

Applying: Register at getacceptd.com/untmusicworkshops; registration deadline extended to ~May 15, 2026.

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What it is: A slate of instrument- and genre-specific summer music intensives at the OU School of Music featuring masterclasses, ensembles, all-state audition prep, and recitals.

Cost: Varies by camp (e.g., Flute Quest $90; others tuition-based); residential/commuter options on several. Some scholarships noted

Selectivity: Mostly open enrollment; Summer Jazz Collective requires a competitive video audition (due Mar 1)

When: June-July 2026 (String Academy Jul 5-16; Jazz Collective Jun 16-20; Bass Bash Jul 6-9; Saxophone Jun 21-27; Flute Quest Jun 13-14)

Applying: Register through each camp's page linked from OU's workshops/camps hub; deadlines vary (String Academy ~Apr 15 full-day)

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What it is: Week-long intensive for beginning-to-experienced improvisers with ensemble coaching, theory classes, masterclasses, and jam sessions led by UO faculty and regional jazz pros.

Cost: Tuition charged; 'Fees and Scholarships' page lists pricing and aid (scholarships available)

Selectivity: Open application; placement by instrument (some instruments waitlisted, e.g. guitar open)

When: One week, July 19-24, 2026

Applying: Apply via online form at musiccamps.uoregon.edu; applications close June 19, 2026

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What it is: Intensive week-long music institutes at the Eastman School of Music covering classical, jazz, wind ensemble, and conducting, plus collegiate music classes, delivering elite, individualized training for pre-college musicians.

Cost: Tuition-based week-long institutes; residential housing extra. Confirm cost and any scholarships on the Eastman Summer site.

Selectivity: Varies by program; many institutes are open enrollment with placement, higher-level programs more selective

When: Summer 2026; June 29 - July 31, 2026 (week-long institutes)

Applying: Register/apply via summer.esm.rochester.edu; select instrument- or genre-specific institute. Spring deadlines.

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What it is: A week of vocal and instrumental ensembles, sectionals, classes, and private-lesson options led by USD music faculty, ending in final concerts (jazz bands, show choirs, concert bands/choirs, string orchestra).

Cost: Early-bird $500 residential / $375 commuter; regular $525 / $400; some external (school/organization) scholarships may apply

Selectivity: Open enrollment; register online

When: July 12-17, 2026

Applying: Register online or via printable form; refunds allowed up to 48 hours before camp (no firm deadline posted).

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What it is: An eight-day residential band camp where high school musicians develop through group and individual instruction from professional musicians; students are housed on the Gorham campus and bused to Portland for programming.

Cost: $825 overnight / $725 day camp (2026); scholarship/aid not prominently advertised

Selectivity: Open enrollment (registration-based)

When: Eight days, July 11-18, 2026

Applying: Registration opens Feb 1, 2026 via the UltraCamp portal; contact Noah Hall, usm.music.youth@maine.edu / 207-780-5003.

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What it is: Week-long camp run with the Mead Witter School of Music where students rehearse and perform in band, orchestra, choir, jazz, and musical theater, ending in public concerts. One of the oldest music camps in the US (since 1929).

Cost: Approx. residential $1,220 / commuter $840 / international $1,350 (2025 rates; 2026 updated), plus $150 nonrefundable fee. Scholarships for students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, first come first served.

Selectivity: Open enrollment (registration-based), space limited.

When: Senior Session June 28-July 4, 2026 (one week); Junior Session June 21-27, 2026

Applying: Register online (opens Jan 12, 2026; open through May 15, 2026). Contact 608-263-2242.

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What it is: Suite of weeklong music camps (jazz improvisation, piano, rock cello, percussion) with workshops, master classes, and culminating performances on the Washburn campus.

Cost: Roughly $300-$550 per camp depending on residential vs. commuter and room type; deposits required

Selectivity: Mostly open enrollment; Keyboard Academy requires 2+ years of lessons

When: Various weeks June-July (2026: Jazz June 1-5; Cello June 8-12; Percussion July 21-25; Keyboard July 27-31)

Applying: Register online by camp-specific deadlines (e.g., Jazz/Cello by May 15; early-bird discounts for some)

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What it is: A week of private lessons, masterclasses, and ensembles (concert band, jazz, orchestra, choir, musical theater) culminating in a final concert.

Cost: Overnight $850 / day camper $500; limited need-based scholarships (deadline May 29, 2026)

Selectivity: Open enrollment; audition video used for ensemble placement (not competitive admission)

When: June 21-27, 2026

Applying: Submit audition video and forms by June 8, 2026; contact danh.pham@wsu.edu

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What it is: Students study blues history and cultural context with local musicians and UM faculty, with hands-on blues music creation and visits to significant historical sites.

Cost: $700 residential / $400 commuter; lunch provided for all

Selectivity: Limited to ~20 seats; online application required

When: One-week summer workshop (July), morning and afternoon sessions Mon-Fri

Applying: Two-part online registration plus medical/agreement forms; confirm current-year dates with Pre-College Programs (page shows older sample dates)

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What it is: A UW Fine Arts Outreach residential camp where secondary students rehearse and perform in bands, choirs, orchestras, and jazz/vocal ensembles led by UW music faculty.

Cost: Tuition-based camp; current 2026 fee not confirmed on a live page

Selectivity: Open enrollment for student musicians

When: June (early-to-mid June historically)

Applying: Register through UW Fine Arts Outreach; verify current dates/fees with the Department of Music (musicdpt@uwyo.edu, 307-766-5242) as the camp info page was not loading reliably.

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What it is: Week-long intensive camp where students improve their playing and learn new skills working with BGSU music faculty, current students, and guest artists on campus.

Cost: Per-session tuition; limited camperships available via the pre-college programs office.

Selectivity: Open enrollment / placement

When: Week-long sessions in summer

Applying: Apply via admissions.bgsu.edu registration link; details at bgsu.edu/musical-arts community programs page.

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What it is: Singers take intensive vocal performance training, masterclasses, and coaching with Drake music faculty.

Cost: Fee-based (amount not specified in announcement); extra $35 per student for private lessons.

Selectivity: Open enrollment / registration-based.

When: June 8-12, 2026

Applying: Register via Eventbrite (linked from the Drake summer camps announcement).

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What it is: Student musicians rehearse in concert and jazz ensembles, take sectionals and master classes, and perform under ISU band faculty.

Cost: Tuition/registration fee per camp; regional-university pricing, with residential add-on for housing.

Selectivity: Open enrollment by ability/section placement

When: Summer (June-July)

Applying: Register via the ISU Bands / band-camps page.

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What it is: Camp developing conducting technique, drum-major/auxiliary skills, leadership, and performance for student musicians and color-guard members.

Cost: Camp fee charged (not posted in results)

Selectivity: Open enrollment

When: Four days in mid-July (2026: July 12-15)

Applying: Register online via the K-State Bands camps page

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What it is: A week-long band music camp run by LSU's renowned bands program, with an associated Tigerland Auxiliary Leadership Camp for color guard/auxiliary.

Cost: Tuition not posted on summary page; contact LSU Bands. Generally moderate camp fee.

Selectivity: Open enrollment

When: One week in June (e.g., June 15-19 in prior cycle)

Applying: Register via LSU Bands; details on the LSU summer high school page

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What it is: Campers rehearse in bands and ensembles, take master classes, and work with SIU School of Music faculty and visiting clinicians.

Cost: Tuition/registration fee per camper (modest regional-university pricing); see Conference Services for current rates.

Selectivity: Open enrollment by ensemble placement (High School Band, Color Guard, Drum Major, Marching Percussion, etc.)

When: Summer (typically June), one-week camp

Applying: Register through SIU Conference Services / School of Music summer music camp page.

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What it is: Immersive choral experience led by UA School of Music faculty, with rehearsals, sectionals and a culminating performance.

Cost: Residential option available; fee not listed on news page — verify with UA School of Music.

Selectivity: Open enrollment / registration-based

When: Late June (June 24-27, 2026)

Applying: Register through UA School of Music summer camps.

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What it is: A week of roughly six hours daily of ensemble rehearsals, sectionals, and instruction from recognized conductors and faculty, culminating in performances on campus.

Cost: Paid tuition (fee not confirmed on landing page); contact program for current pricing

Selectivity: Open enrollment (registration-based, not auditioned for admission)

When: Senior High Band Camp July 12-17, 2026; Junior/Senior Orchestra Camp July 12-17, 2026

Applying: Register via smc.uark.edu; contact cms@uark.edu or 479-575-6491.

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What it is: A long-running senior-high band camp offering ensemble rehearsals, sectionals, and performance opportunities led by UCA music faculty and guest clinicians.

Cost: Paid tuition (fee not listed on camp index; contact program)

Selectivity: Open enrollment

When: June 14-20, 2026

Applying: Register through UCA's summer camps portal (uca.edu/camps/high-school-camps).

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What it is: Day camps run by Frost faculty covering jazz performance, theory/improvisation, arranging, recording, and college-prep, with related Chamber, Contemporary, Rock Bands, and Songwriting tracks.

Cost: Paid tuition (set on the Frost tuition-and-fees page; typically several hundred to ~$1,000+ for the 5-day intensive). No broad free option advertised.

Selectivity: Audition/portfolio-based for jazz tracks (video performance plus a short essay via the Acceptd portal); open enrollment for some day-camp tracks.

When: 5-day intensives within June/July (multiple camps across the Frost Summer Experience)

Applying: Apply/audition through Frost's program pages and the Acceptd portal; spring deadlines. Contact 305-284-6735.

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What it is: Summer vocal and instrumental camps where high schoolers prepare All-State audition material and develop marching band leadership (drum major/color guard) skills with UNK music faculty.

Cost: Paid tuition (varies by camp; see Music Outreach page)

Selectivity: Open enrollment

When: Mid-June (e.g., All-State Vocal Camp and Marching Band Clinic June 17-19, 2026)

Applying: Register via the UNK Department of Music outreach page

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What it is: A week-long residential jazz camp with big bands, combos, vocal jazz, master classes and theory, plus nightly faculty and Colorado Jazz Orchestra concerts.

Cost: Tuition not listed on the summer camps overview page; check unco.edu/pva for current pricing

Selectivity: Open enrollment / by ensemble placement

When: Jazz Camp July 12-17, 2026 (one week, overnight); related band and choir camps offered separately

Applying: Register via UNC Performing & Visual Arts events page; contact Dana.Landry@unco.edu or PVAEvents@unco.edu. Confirm deadline on the camp page.

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What it is: String players (violin, viola, cello, bass) study the art of chamber music in a week-long camp partnered with the UNI School of Music.

Cost: Cost not yet posted ('2026 info coming soon'); contact Erik.Rohde@uni.edu.

Selectivity: Open enrollment; requires at least one year of continuous instrumental study.

When: July 13-17, 2026

Applying: Contact Erik.Rohde@uni.edu or watch music.uni.edu/summercamps for registration details.

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What it is: A week-long jazz immersion with performances, workshops, jam sessions, and master classes for high school musicians.

Cost: Cost not posted on the camps overview page; contact UNI School of Music.

Selectivity: Open enrollment / registration-based.

When: June 21-26, 2026

Applying: Register via UNI School of Music summer camps page (music.uni.edu/summercamps).

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What it is: Weeklong jazz program of classes, rehearsals, and ensemble work for high schoolers, connected to URI's Newport jazz programming.

Cost: Tuition varies by session; weeklong jazz immersion. (Cost not published on URI camps index page; contact program for current fee.)

Selectivity: Open enrollment (placement/audition may inform ensemble assignment).

When: One week in summer 2026 (July)

Applying: Register via URI Camps & Programs; see web.uri.edu/camps for dates and registration.

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What it is: Short summer academies offering private lessons, masterclasses, ensemble rehearsals, and performances for percussion, brass, vocal, and harp students.

Cost: Per-camp fees set by the School of Music (varies by academy); confirm on each camp's page.

Selectivity: Open enrollment; designed for beginning through advanced players.

When: Weeklong (or shorter, e.g., two-day Harp intensive) sessions during summer 2026 in Morgantown

Applying: Register via the WVU School of Music engagement/camps page; email ccam@mail.wvu.edu for details and dates.

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What it is: A week-long band camp with grade-leveled tracks where students rehearse and perform under WKU music faculty.

Cost: Paid camp; check the WKU Music page for current tuition and any scholarship options.

Selectivity: Open enrollment by band level.

When: One week; 2026 camp June 7–12, 2026.

Applying: Register via WKU Department of Music at wku.edu/music/hilltoppersmc.

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