High School Band & Orchestra Camp
Grades: 9-12 (band), 10-12 (strings)
Date: June 7-13, 2026
2026 Handbook Band and Orchestra Camp [updated]
High School Band and Orchestra Camp Audition Excerpts: Wind and Percussion
High School Band and Orchestra Camp Audition Excerpts: Strings
Purpose of the Camp
The Baylor University School of Music annual High School Band & Orchestra Camps offer one week of intense training in all facets of string, wind, and percussion playing. Camp students are under the artistic guidance of the outstanding Baylor instrumental and ensemble faculty. Since its inception thirty-three years ago, the Baylor Instrumental Music Camp has won acclaim for the quality of performance achieved within one week of rehearsals. The close relationship between students and faculty provides significant musical growth demonstrated in the performance of The Grand Concert.
Daily Schedule
Students will be involved in large ensemble rehearsals, chamber music sessions, string quartets (auditioned), jazz ensemble (auditioned), and master class lessons on their instrument. Students are assigned to a chamber group that will best fit their playing experience and strengths. Master class lessons are taught by the Baylor faculty and camp staff giving each student the opportunity to receive personal attention. Recreational activities include swimming, athletic activities, and evening social events. Students are under careful supervision by camp counselors during all activities.
Housing and Meals
Students will be housed in regular Baylor dormitories. Roommates will be assigned unless specific roommate requests are made. Although we cannot guarantee that each camper will be roomed with the individual he/she requests, we do our best to honor all roommate requests. Dormitory rooms accommodate two students. We won't know which dormitory the camp will be using until May. While in the dormitories, all camp students will be under the careful supervision of the camp staff, and security will be a priority. All meals will be served in university dining halls and will begin with dinner on Sunday, June 8 and end with breakfast on Saturday, June 14.
Cost
Residential tuition (includes room and board* for 6 days/nights) is $680.
* meals begin with dinner on Sunday night and end with breakfast on Saturday morning.
Commuter tuition (includes lunch M-F) is $490.
New this year: Camp t-shirts and movie tickets are now included in this price rather than being an additional optional purchase!
Eligibility
The camp is open to all woodwind, brass, and percussion students who will enter grades 9-12, string students who will enter grades 10-12. Students are required to have played their instrument for at least two years.
Auditions
Each student will be asked to audition for placement in the ensembles for the camp. You may also be asked to sight read and/or perform your major scales. A separate audition will be required for the string quartets and the jazz ensemble.
Audition Excerpts will be posted on this page in Mid-May.
Registration Information
Camp enrollment is limited to 350 students and is filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Application for registration must be received no later than May 22, 2026 (Friday before Memorial Day). To secure registration, a non-refundable deposit of $200 must be paid online in concurrence with the registration. Note: The $200 deposit will be applied toward to the total cost of the camp.
Refund Policy
Campers who cancel registration by May 22 at 3 PM, are eligible to receive a full refund of camp registration fees less the non-refundable $200 deposit. Please send an email to beverly_shultz@baylor.edu by this date if you must cancel your registration. Cancellations made after this date are no longer eligible for refund.