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The Basics
What are the camp offerings and dates?
Each camp is a five-day summer experience. To find out this year's camp dates and details about each experience, consult the page for the program that interests you from the options below.
Please consult the individual camp pages to find out about registration and payment deadlines, camp schedules, and tuition costs.
Each camp is a five-day summer experience. To find out this year's camp dates and details about each experience, consult the page for the program that interests you from the options below.
Please consult the individual camp pages to find out about registration and payment deadlines, camp schedules, and tuition costs.
The University of Georgia Summer Music Camp is a five-day musical experience that offers students a place to grow musically in a fun and exciting learning environment. Read more...
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UGA's Summer Marching Band Camp is an intensive five-day experience designed to help young marching band performers expand their skillsets. UGA Redcoat Band. Read more...
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Admissions & Audition Details
How do I apply?
Application is a simple three-step process.
Application is a simple three-step process.
- Apply Online. To apply for the summer camp of your choice, select the camp from the options above. On the camp page, click the "Apply Now" button to begin the online application process. (We no longer provide paper applications.)
- Pay your $50 non-refundable application fee. Registration is not complete until your $50 application fee has been received through our online Payment Page. Your application fee will count toward your total camp fee. All payments will need to be made using the online payment system.
- Submit all your required forms. Safety first! As a part of your application, we will need the consent of your parent or guardian, and some other important details required by UGA policy. Please complete and submit all the documents in the online link below.
Do I need to audition to be a part of the summer camps?
To participate in the Summer Music Institute you will need to provide an audition video by the deadline of April 15th, 2022.
No audition is required for admission to the Summer Music Camp or the UGA Summer Marching Band Camp.
Are private lessons available?
Yes! Summer Music Camp and Summer Music Institute participants may opt to take one private lesson with camp faculty. These one-hour lessons are completely optional and come at an additional fee to the base camp tuition. Most of the private instructors are faculty at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music, granting students the opportunity for rich face-to-face instruction with a world-class teacher. Piano and guitar students are strongly urged to register for at least one private lesson. You may sign up for private lessons on your online application, or by contacting us before the application deadline.
How much musical experience is required to participate?
UGA's Summer Music Camps serve students of varying experience levels, with one year experience on your instrument as a baseline. If you're a beginner, talk to your band director, choral director, or private teacher and get their advice on whether you're ready to take part in one of UGA's Summer Music Camps. In general, students should be familiar with their chosen instruments and have basic music reading ability.
I've just applied. How long will it take for my application to be processed?
It normally takes between 2-5 business days for your application to be processed in our database. Once it is processed, you will receive an official confirmation email letting you know if anything is missing from your application (such as your required forms) and notifying you of your remaining account balance.
To participate in the Summer Music Institute you will need to provide an audition video by the deadline of April 15th, 2022.
No audition is required for admission to the Summer Music Camp or the UGA Summer Marching Band Camp.
Are private lessons available?
Yes! Summer Music Camp and Summer Music Institute participants may opt to take one private lesson with camp faculty. These one-hour lessons are completely optional and come at an additional fee to the base camp tuition. Most of the private instructors are faculty at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music, granting students the opportunity for rich face-to-face instruction with a world-class teacher. Piano and guitar students are strongly urged to register for at least one private lesson. You may sign up for private lessons on your online application, or by contacting us before the application deadline.
How much musical experience is required to participate?
UGA's Summer Music Camps serve students of varying experience levels, with one year experience on your instrument as a baseline. If you're a beginner, talk to your band director, choral director, or private teacher and get their advice on whether you're ready to take part in one of UGA's Summer Music Camps. In general, students should be familiar with their chosen instruments and have basic music reading ability.
I've just applied. How long will it take for my application to be processed?
It normally takes between 2-5 business days for your application to be processed in our database. Once it is processed, you will receive an official confirmation email letting you know if anything is missing from your application (such as your required forms) and notifying you of your remaining account balance.
Age and Eligibility
Are rising 6th graders and new high school graduates eligible to participate?
Yes! Our Summer Music Camp is a great experience for students entering 6th grade through 12th graders who have just graduated from high school. Rising 6th graders planning to attend camp must have at least one year of experience with their instrument.
Yes! Our Summer Music Camp is a great experience for students entering 6th grade through 12th graders who have just graduated from high school. Rising 6th graders planning to attend camp must have at least one year of experience with their instrument.
Payments & Financial Assistance
How do I make payments?
Your application fee and any subsequent payments may be submitted through our online Payment Page at any time prior to the deadline (check your camp's page for deadlines).
Can I mail a check?
Yes, we do accept checks for special cases (such as for scholarship providers unable to pay online).
Are there payment plans available?
There is no need to pay in one lump sum; you may make payments in up to four additional installments after the application fee, as long as your total is paid in full by the deadline.
Do you offer any scholarships?
No scholarships are provided by UGA Summer Music Camps at this time. Some students receive financial assistance through their middle school or high school's music program; try contacting your school music director to inquire.
I am receiving an outside scholarship that will be sending payment directly to UGA Summer Music Camps. How do I apply this scholarship to my account?
On your online application for camp, enter the scholarship amount and the provider of the scholarship in the appropriate fields. Our office will process the payment toward your camp total when it is received. Your scholarship provider may pay online via our Payment Page.
Your application fee and any subsequent payments may be submitted through our online Payment Page at any time prior to the deadline (check your camp's page for deadlines).
Can I mail a check?
Yes, we do accept checks for special cases (such as for scholarship providers unable to pay online).
Are there payment plans available?
There is no need to pay in one lump sum; you may make payments in up to four additional installments after the application fee, as long as your total is paid in full by the deadline.
Do you offer any scholarships?
No scholarships are provided by UGA Summer Music Camps at this time. Some students receive financial assistance through their middle school or high school's music program; try contacting your school music director to inquire.
I am receiving an outside scholarship that will be sending payment directly to UGA Summer Music Camps. How do I apply this scholarship to my account?
On your online application for camp, enter the scholarship amount and the provider of the scholarship in the appropriate fields. Our office will process the payment toward your camp total when it is received. Your scholarship provider may pay online via our Payment Page.
Security & Medical Needs
What security measures are in place to keep campers safe?
The safety and security of each and every student is very important to us. All of our camp staff have completed background checks per University of Georgia policy. All camp staff members are also graduate student employees/staff at the UGA Hugh Hodgson School of Music and are very familiar with the HHSOM facilities. Every member of the camp staff undergoes special training for working with minors, including training for mandatory reporting of child abuse.
Read all about University of Georgia's Policy for Programs and Activities Serving Minors.
The safety and security of each and every student is very important to us. All of our camp staff have completed background checks per University of Georgia policy. All camp staff members are also graduate student employees/staff at the UGA Hugh Hodgson School of Music and are very familiar with the HHSOM facilities. Every member of the camp staff undergoes special training for working with minors, including training for mandatory reporting of child abuse.
Read all about University of Georgia's Policy for Programs and Activities Serving Minors.
Daily Schedule
What will the daily schedule be like for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday?
All students will have two classes per day during the camps. For students participating in the Summer Music Camp Online program. Classes will occur in the morning at 9:45 AM and 11:00 AM. Any private lessons that have been registered for will happen during the afternoon and will be scheduled by the individual professors. For students participating in the Online Drum Major & Leadership Academy, there will be daily classes in the morning at 9:00 AM and evening at 5:00 PM. All private lesson instruction will take place during the afternoon hours and will be scheduled by the camp instructors.
All students will have two classes per day during the camps. For students participating in the Summer Music Camp Online program. Classes will occur in the morning at 9:45 AM and 11:00 AM. Any private lessons that have been registered for will happen during the afternoon and will be scheduled by the individual professors. For students participating in the Online Drum Major & Leadership Academy, there will be daily classes in the morning at 9:00 AM and evening at 5:00 PM. All private lesson instruction will take place during the afternoon hours and will be scheduled by the camp instructors.