Mizzou Summer Music Camps and Programs
2023 Camps - More info coming soon!
Mizzou Trombone Boot Camp
Instructors: Dr. Timothy Howe & Dr. Sam Griffith
- June 7-10, 2023
- Eligibility: High school students entering grades 9-12, camp is limited to 15 students
- Cost: Dining - $72.30, housing - $90.00, camp fee - $62.70
- There will be a male and female chaperone whose primary responsibilities will be escorting students to meals and to their dorms. Chaperones will stay on the same floor as students. There is not a lot of free time throughout the day, but chaperones will be with the campers in the evenings when most of the free time happens.
- Online Application
- Payment
Missouri Summer Composition Institute (COMP)
- Free!
- June 10-17 2023
- For more information, visit the Summer COMP website
Esterhazy String Quartet Seminar
Contact: Professor Eva Szekely
During this week-long session, participants will receive daily chamber music coachings, private lessons with Esterhazy Quartet members, and the opportunity to perform in solo masterclasses. Each chamber ensemble will perform at least twice during the session. Limited to 16 students!
- June 11-18, 2023
- Eligibility: High School string students
- Tuition: Free
- Application deadline: April 14, 2023
- Room and board: $675 (includes non-refundable $50 application fee)
- Financial aid: limited
- 2023 Esterhazy String Quartet Seminar Brochure
- Online Application Form
- Teacher Recommendation Submission Form
- Medical Authorization Form
- Online payment option (please submit all application materials prior to paying)
Missouri Drumset Intensive Camp
Contact: Dr. Troy Hall
This camp will be a three-day advanced program for intermediate and advanced high school and college students wishing to improve their technique, vocabulary, and reading within the jazz idiom.
- June 27-29, 2023
- Eligibility: High school and College students of intermediate/advanced ability level.* Camp is limited to 10 students.
- Cost: $150
- Time: 9am-4pm in Sheryl Crow Hall - Sinquefield Music Center
- Apply today!
- Application deadline: Tuesday, June 13, 2023
- Online payment
*This level assumes that the student:
1) Knows all 40 Percussive Arts Society Rudiments and has good basic hand technique.
2) Has a reading knowledge of drumset notation and jazz band charts.
3) Has basic jazz drumset rhythm and comping skills.
4) Has some enthusiasm for and basic understanding of jazz music and jazz drumset practices.
5) Students who feel unclear if they meet this standard are urged to contact Dr. Hall with any questions.
Private lessons through the Community Music Program
- June 5, 2023 - July 30, 2023 (8-week session)
- In-person or virtual lessons
- For more information, visit the CMP website
Past Camps
Experiencing Piano for Kids
- Several options for in-person group piano courses for kids
- For information and to apply, visit the Experiencing Piano for Kids website
Experiencing Piano for Adults
- Several options for in-person group piano courses for adults
- For information and to apply, visit the Experiencing Piano for Adults website
FAQ's
Students will need to reserve and pay for a visitor permit ahead of time at this link: https://parking.missouri.edu/permits/.
-Toiletries
-Medications
-Electronics and chargers
-Casual camp attire
-Concert attire (check with camp supervisor to see if this is necessary for your camp)
-Your instrument!
Sheets and towels are provided if you are staying in the dorms.
Community Music Coordinator
Joanna Griffith
muasmusicoutreach@missouri.edu
Mizzou Trombone Boot Camp
Prof. Tim Howe
howete@missouri.edu
Esterhazy String Quartet Seminar
Prof. Eva Szekely
SzekelyE@missouri.edu
Drumset Camp
Prof. Troy Hall
tshdbf@mail.missouri.edu
Summer COMP
Andrea Luque Káram
andrea.luquekaram@missouri.edu
Experiencing Piano Coordinator
Meghan Speed
meghanspeed@mail.missouri.edu