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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. The Summer Music Camp and Summer Music Institute take place concurrently.
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. The Summer Music Camp and Summer Music Institute take place concurrently.
Please consult the individual camp pages to find out about registration and payment deadlines, camp schedules, and tuition costs.
A fun-filled camp for every young musician featuring large ensembles, instrument-specific masterclasses, musicianship-building courses, and the opportunity to make lifelong friends. Read more...
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A performance-intensive experience for the serious musician who plans to pursue collegiate musical studies, featuring advanced training for rising high school sophomores and older. Read more...
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Build your skills as a marching band drum major, percussionist, or color guard member under the skilled current and former leadership of the acclaimed 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 Portal. Your application fee will count toward your total camp fee. (Mailed checks are only accepted from scholarship providers. Please pay online.)
- 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?
No audition is required for admission to the Summer Music Camp or the Summer Marching Band Camp! For the Summer Music Camp, students will submit on online video audition prior to beginning of camp as part of the placement audition. Audition details will be emailed at a later date.
Students applying for the Summer Music Institute will be considered based upon faculty evaluation of a recorded audition. The recording should include a lyrical selection and a technical selection of the applicant's choice. Recordings may be audio-only or video, and may be emailed to smcamp@uga.edu (attached files for audio, YouTube links or other host links for video).
Additionally, a recommendation letter from either the student's school music director or their private teacher must be submitted by the application deadline. Letters may be emailed to smcamp@uga.edu or sent via postal mail.
How do placement auditions work?
All students participating in the Summer Music Camp or Summer Music Institute need to take part in placement auditions. These auditions will be done using video submission. The format is similar to that of GMEA All-State auditions. These auditions will help the faculty determine where each student best fits into the ensemble. Specific requirements are listed by instrument below.
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. Advanced students may wish to participate in the Summer Music Institute.
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.
No audition is required for admission to the Summer Music Camp or the Summer Marching Band Camp! For the Summer Music Camp, students will submit on online video audition prior to beginning of camp as part of the placement audition. Audition details will be emailed at a later date.
Students applying for the Summer Music Institute will be considered based upon faculty evaluation of a recorded audition. The recording should include a lyrical selection and a technical selection of the applicant's choice. Recordings may be audio-only or video, and may be emailed to smcamp@uga.edu (attached files for audio, YouTube links or other host links for video).
Additionally, a recommendation letter from either the student's school music director or their private teacher must be submitted by the application deadline. Letters may be emailed to smcamp@uga.edu or sent via postal mail.
How do placement auditions work?
All students participating in the Summer Music Camp or Summer Music Institute need to take part in placement auditions. These auditions will be done using video submission. The format is similar to that of GMEA All-State auditions. These auditions will help the faculty determine where each student best fits into the ensemble. Specific requirements are listed by instrument below.
- High School Strings, Brass, and Woodwinds:
- As many major scales as possible
- Chromatic Scale
- A brief etude, excerpt or exercise of your choosing
- Sight-Reading
- High School Percussion Students will audition in each of the following areas:
- Mallets
- Three Chromatically adjacent scales
- Chromatic Scale
- Sight-Reading
- Snare Drum
- Four Rudiments (ie. Flam Accent, Ruff, Single Paradiddle, Concert Closed Roll)
- Sight-Reading
- Timpani
- Tuning Test
- Sight-Reading
- Mallets
- All Pianists
- A “recital ready” piece for solo piano.
- All piano students should bring new material as well as piano books to work on during the week.
- All Vocalists
- Sing a “recital ready” vocal solo from memory. (GMEA All-State solo is acceptable.)
- Jazz Band
- High school trumpeters, trombonists, saxophonists, drum set players, jazz pianists, and double bassists have the option of auditioning for the camp Jazz Band in addition to the normal camp audition. Should you audition into the group, the Jazz Band will serve as your large ensemble for the week. Your courses will include instruction in Jazz Improvisation in addition to the normal camp masterclasses and musicianship courses. You will perform with the Camp Jazz Band on Thursday’s concert. If you wish to audition for the Jazz Band, please prepare the following in addition to your other camp audition materials:
- As many major scales as possible in swing eighth-note style.
- A brief swing or Latin excerpt of your choice (something from your school’s jazz band selections will be fine.)
- Sight-reading a jazz-style excerpt.
- You may also choose to improvise over two choruses of an F Major or B- flat Major Blues progression.
- High school trumpeters, trombonists, saxophonists, drum set players, jazz pianists, and double bassists have the option of auditioning for the camp Jazz Band in addition to the normal camp audition. Should you audition into the group, the Jazz Band will serve as your large ensemble for the week. Your courses will include instruction in Jazz Improvisation in addition to the normal camp masterclasses and musicianship courses. You will perform with the Camp Jazz Band on Thursday’s concert. If you wish to audition for the Jazz Band, please prepare the following in addition to your other camp audition materials:
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. Advanced students may wish to participate in the Summer Music Institute.
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. High school students may also participate in our Summer Music Institute and/or Summer Marching Band Camp.
What age group may apply for the Summer Music Institute?
Campers entering 10th grade and up are eligible to apply for the Summer Music Institute. This is a selective program with more advanced, performance-based training for the musician considering collegiate musical studies. Occasionally, younger students of exceptional experience and ability are accepted into the Institute.
Can middle-schoolers participate in the Summer Marching Band Camp?
Most middle school students are not eligible for the Summer Marching Band Camp because they have not had prior marching band experience. However, occasionally a middle school student will be admitted if he or she has already had the opportunity to participate in marching band. Contact us.
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. High school students may also participate in our Summer Music Institute and/or Summer Marching Band Camp.
What age group may apply for the Summer Music Institute?
Campers entering 10th grade and up are eligible to apply for the Summer Music Institute. This is a selective program with more advanced, performance-based training for the musician considering collegiate musical studies. Occasionally, younger students of exceptional experience and ability are accepted into the Institute.
Can middle-schoolers participate in the Summer Marching Band Camp?
Most middle school students are not eligible for the Summer Marching Band Camp because they have not had prior marching band experience. However, occasionally a middle school student will be admitted if he or she has already had the opportunity to participate in marching band. Contact us.
Payments & Financial Assistance
How do I make payments?
Your application fee and any subsequent payments may be submitted through our online Payment Portal at any time prior to the deadline (check your camp's page for deadlines).
Can I mail a check?
No, we do not accept checks except in special cases (such as for scholarship providers unable to pay online). Please pay using our online Payment Portal instead.
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 Portal, or if necessary, may mail a check made out to UGA Summer Music Camps.
Your application fee and any subsequent payments may be submitted through our online Payment Portal at any time prior to the deadline (check your camp's page for deadlines).
Can I mail a check?
No, we do not accept checks except in special cases (such as for scholarship providers unable to pay online). Please pay using our online Payment Portal instead.
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 Portal, or if necessary, may mail a check made out to UGA Summer Music Camps.
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. Campers are supervised at all times by the camp faculty and staff, all of whom undergo 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 University of Georgia Police Department is located less than 2 miles from the Hugh Hodgson School of Music Building and may be reached at their non-emergency phone number, (706) 542-2200, or by dialing 911 in case of emergency.
Is there supervision in the dorms for students staying overnight?
Yes; camp staff stay in the dorms to supervise and are available to students at any time. Campers staying in the dorms are placed with a student of their own gender and age group and are supervised by camp staff. Staff do not share sleeping quarters with any students, but are placed in the building for supervisory purposes. If you have additional questions, contact us.
What happens in case of illness or injury?
Your signed Health Form allows us to transport you to the University Health Center in case of illness or injury. Emergencies will be handled by St. Mary's Hospital in Athens. Should medical care become necessary, it will be at the expense of the camper's parent/guardian. Please include medical insurance details on the Health form.
What is the policy for administering of routine medications?
The Medication Authorization Form is required as a part of every application and authorizes our on-staff nurse to administer those medications which are specifically enumerated on the form. Authorization through this form is necessary for both prescription and over the counter medication. This applies to routine/everyday medications and not medical emergencies.
The safety and security of each and every student is very important to us. Campers are supervised at all times by the camp faculty and staff, all of whom undergo 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 University of Georgia Police Department is located less than 2 miles from the Hugh Hodgson School of Music Building and may be reached at their non-emergency phone number, (706) 542-2200, or by dialing 911 in case of emergency.
Is there supervision in the dorms for students staying overnight?
Yes; camp staff stay in the dorms to supervise and are available to students at any time. Campers staying in the dorms are placed with a student of their own gender and age group and are supervised by camp staff. Staff do not share sleeping quarters with any students, but are placed in the building for supervisory purposes. If you have additional questions, contact us.
What happens in case of illness or injury?
Your signed Health Form allows us to transport you to the University Health Center in case of illness or injury. Emergencies will be handled by St. Mary's Hospital in Athens. Should medical care become necessary, it will be at the expense of the camper's parent/guardian. Please include medical insurance details on the Health form.
What is the policy for administering of routine medications?
The Medication Authorization Form is required as a part of every application and authorizes our on-staff nurse to administer those medications which are specifically enumerated on the form. Authorization through this form is necessary for both prescription and over the counter medication. This applies to routine/everyday medications and not medical emergencies.
Registration & Daily Schedule
When and where is registration?
Registration will be held in the lobby of the dormitory where campers will be housed (further details will be distributed prior to camp). To avoid congestion, registration times are staggered into two sessions by age and instrument. Please plan to arrive within the time frame below:
Session I – 12:00–3:00pm EDT
At registration, the following will take place, you will receive your schedule for the week, meal band, room assignment, and t-shirt.
Dorm campers will pay their $45 key deposit (by check) and receive their room key. Students who are registered as Day Campers will meet the Day Camper Counselor to discuss protocol for daily drop-off and pick-up.
What happens after registration?
Session I students (see above) will place their belongings in their dorm rooms and proceed to the School of Music for a placement audition (see details under the Admissions heading above). After students finish auditioning they will return to the dorm to settle into their rooms. Day Campers registering during Session I may practice at the School of Music after registration in order to prepare for the audition.
Session II students (all guitarists, middle school band, and middle school orchestra) will not need to audition and may settle in their rooms. Day Campers registering during Session II are asked to register between 4:00 and 5:00pm.
All students will meet in the lobby of the dorm at 5:15pm to move to the dining hall for dinner at 5:30pm. They will then proceed to the School of Music for orientation at 7:00pm and an 8:00pm rehearsal.
When and where should day campers be picked up and dropped off each day?
Day campers should arrive at the Performing Arts Center daily at 7:45am and plan to depart at approximately 8:30pm from the same location.
What will the daily schedule be like for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday?
All students will be in classes, rehearsals, or other activities from 8:00am–8:30pm each day. Lunch is served at noon with dinner at 5:30pm. Each afternoon students will participate in a special activity including a Faculty Recital, Staff Recital, and Honors Recital. Check out your camp's page for a detailed schedule. You will receive a final schedule when you arrive for registration. Parents and their students should remain in contact throughout the week regarding what time to meet following the concert on the final day of camp.
What about transportation on campus?
For dorm campers, transportation from the dorm to the School of Music will be provided by UGA charter buses each morning and evening. While at the School of Music it will be necessary to walk between the School of Music and dining halls each day. The walk is pleasant and safe and takes about 5 minutes. Though the walk is brief, campers are advised to wear athletic shoes to daily activities and bring an umbrella in case of rain.
When are where are the final concerts/performances?
For the Summer Music Camp and Summer Music Institute, concerts will be held on Thursday afternoon (the last day of camp) at the School of Music Building and Performing Arts Center. Concerts will take place simultaneously in three separate recital/concert halls within the time frame of 1:00-4:00pm.
The following is an approximate concert schedule that is subject to change.
Registration will be held in the lobby of the dormitory where campers will be housed (further details will be distributed prior to camp). To avoid congestion, registration times are staggered into two sessions by age and instrument. Please plan to arrive within the time frame below:
Session I – 12:00–3:00pm EDT
- All Pianists
- All Vocalists
- High School Woodwinds
- High School Brass
- High School Percussionists
- High School Strings
- Jazz Band Participants
- All Guitarists
- Middle School Woodwinds
- Middle School Brass
- Middle School Percussionists
- Middle School Strings
At registration, the following will take place, you will receive your schedule for the week, meal band, room assignment, and t-shirt.
Dorm campers will pay their $45 key deposit (by check) and receive their room key. Students who are registered as Day Campers will meet the Day Camper Counselor to discuss protocol for daily drop-off and pick-up.
What happens after registration?
Session I students (see above) will place their belongings in their dorm rooms and proceed to the School of Music for a placement audition (see details under the Admissions heading above). After students finish auditioning they will return to the dorm to settle into their rooms. Day Campers registering during Session I may practice at the School of Music after registration in order to prepare for the audition.
Session II students (all guitarists, middle school band, and middle school orchestra) will not need to audition and may settle in their rooms. Day Campers registering during Session II are asked to register between 4:00 and 5:00pm.
All students will meet in the lobby of the dorm at 5:15pm to move to the dining hall for dinner at 5:30pm. They will then proceed to the School of Music for orientation at 7:00pm and an 8:00pm rehearsal.
When and where should day campers be picked up and dropped off each day?
Day campers should arrive at the Performing Arts Center daily at 7:45am and plan to depart at approximately 8:30pm from the same location.
What will the daily schedule be like for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday?
All students will be in classes, rehearsals, or other activities from 8:00am–8:30pm each day. Lunch is served at noon with dinner at 5:30pm. Each afternoon students will participate in a special activity including a Faculty Recital, Staff Recital, and Honors Recital. Check out your camp's page for a detailed schedule. You will receive a final schedule when you arrive for registration. Parents and their students should remain in contact throughout the week regarding what time to meet following the concert on the final day of camp.
What about transportation on campus?
For dorm campers, transportation from the dorm to the School of Music will be provided by UGA charter buses each morning and evening. While at the School of Music it will be necessary to walk between the School of Music and dining halls each day. The walk is pleasant and safe and takes about 5 minutes. Though the walk is brief, campers are advised to wear athletic shoes to daily activities and bring an umbrella in case of rain.
When are where are the final concerts/performances?
For the Summer Music Camp and Summer Music Institute, concerts will be held on Thursday afternoon (the last day of camp) at the School of Music Building and Performing Arts Center. Concerts will take place simultaneously in three separate recital/concert halls within the time frame of 1:00-4:00pm.
The following is an approximate concert schedule that is subject to change.
- Piano Recital: 1:00pm in Edge Recital Hall, School of Music, 3rd floor
- Voice/Choral Recital: 1:00pm in Ramsey Concert Hall, Performing Arts Center (next to the School of Music)
- Jazz Band Concert: 1:45pm in Ramsey Concert Hall, Performing Arts Center (next to the School of Music)
- Band Concerts: Beginning at 1:00pm in Hodgson Concert Hall, Performing Arts Center (next to the School of Music).
- Junior Band Concert: 1:00pm
- Senior Band Concert: 1:30pm
- Institute Wind Ensemble Concert: 2:00pm
- Orchestra Concerts: Beginning at 2:30 in Hodgson Concert Hall, Performing Arts Center (next to the School of Music)
- Junior Orchestra Concert: 2:30pm
- Senior Orchestra Concert: 3:00pm
- Institute Strings Concert: 3:30pm.
Camp & Institute Classes
What classes are offered for students attending the Summer Music Camp?
All Summer Music Camp students enroll in one Musicianship Class which is taught by a camp faculty member. Students are placed in classes with their appropriate ensemble (for example, all orchestra students are in one class, while guitar ensemble students are in another). Additionally, campers will participate in masterclasses specializing in their own instruments, taught by the appropriate faculty.
What classes are offered at the Summer Music Institute?
Every Summer Music Institute camper will enroll in one elective class; class subjects include Music Theory, Conducting, and Composition. Additionally, campers will participate in masterclasses specializing in their own instruments, taught by the appropriate faculty.
I play the piano. What will I be doing while the other students are in ensemble rehearsal?
Piano students will take part in additional classes taught by the piano faculty, including lectures about piano repertoire, the history of the instrument, and more. It is highly recommended that piano students enroll in at least one private lesson.
All Summer Music Camp students enroll in one Musicianship Class which is taught by a camp faculty member. Students are placed in classes with their appropriate ensemble (for example, all orchestra students are in one class, while guitar ensemble students are in another). Additionally, campers will participate in masterclasses specializing in their own instruments, taught by the appropriate faculty.
What classes are offered at the Summer Music Institute?
Every Summer Music Institute camper will enroll in one elective class; class subjects include Music Theory, Conducting, and Composition. Additionally, campers will participate in masterclasses specializing in their own instruments, taught by the appropriate faculty.
I play the piano. What will I be doing while the other students are in ensemble rehearsal?
Piano students will take part in additional classes taught by the piano faculty, including lectures about piano repertoire, the history of the instrument, and more. It is highly recommended that piano students enroll in at least one private lesson.
Dorm Details & Packing List
How many students are assigned to each dormitory room?
No more than two students may occupy a single room. If multiple friends are attending, they may choose to request adjacent rooms.
May I request a specific roommate?
Yes, you are free to request a roommate by entering his or her name into the appropriate field on your online application.
What are the dorms like?
Students will be housed in one of the university residence halls on the UGA campus. All dorm rooms are air-conditioned, with two beds per room and community restrooms with shower and toilet stalls. Snack, drink, and ice machines as well as a TV and pay telephones are in the residence halls. Bedding is not provided by the residence hall. It is recommended that campers bring plenty of sheets (Size: Twin Extra-Long), blankets, and a pillow due to the possibility of the room becoming rather cool at night. See below for further packing recommendations.
What kind of attire is required?
Campers should plan to wear comfortable, appropriate clothing that allows for movement. Marching Band campers should prepare for extensive outdoor activities in the Georgia summer heat and wear shoes appropriate for grass and turf.
As a dorm camper, what should I pack?
What items will I need to bring to camp each day?
All students, including both dorm campers and day campers, will need a few things in order for camp to go smoothly.
What should I wear for the final concert for the Summer Music Camp or Institute?
All students should plan to wear their camp t-shirt during the final camp concerts. Campers will receive their camp shirt during check-in, but please plan to save it until the last day of camp.
No more than two students may occupy a single room. If multiple friends are attending, they may choose to request adjacent rooms.
May I request a specific roommate?
Yes, you are free to request a roommate by entering his or her name into the appropriate field on your online application.
What are the dorms like?
Students will be housed in one of the university residence halls on the UGA campus. All dorm rooms are air-conditioned, with two beds per room and community restrooms with shower and toilet stalls. Snack, drink, and ice machines as well as a TV and pay telephones are in the residence halls. Bedding is not provided by the residence hall. It is recommended that campers bring plenty of sheets (Size: Twin Extra-Long), blankets, and a pillow due to the possibility of the room becoming rather cool at night. See below for further packing recommendations.
What kind of attire is required?
Campers should plan to wear comfortable, appropriate clothing that allows for movement. Marching Band campers should prepare for extensive outdoor activities in the Georgia summer heat and wear shoes appropriate for grass and turf.
As a dorm camper, what should I pack?
- A $45 check for room key deposit, to be returned at the end of camp.
- Toiletries, medications, and other personal items. A shower caddy may be desired.
- Bath towel(s).
- Bedding for the dorms, such as a sleeping bag or Twin XL sheets and blanket. Don't forget your pillow!
- Alarm clock.
- Four days' worth of comfortable, casual, and appropriate clothing. Remember that Georgia summers can be very hot!
- Athletic shoes for walking, and sandals if desired.
- A water bottle to stay hydrated.
- A book or other items for free time.
What items will I need to bring to camp each day?
All students, including both dorm campers and day campers, will need a few things in order for camp to go smoothly.
- Your instrument (percussionists should also bring all mallets and sticks).
- Solo music or method books you are studying, for use in private lessons.
- A folding music stand with your name clearly marked on both parts.
- A pencil and paper, including manuscript paper for musicianship classes.
- $40-50 of spending money for snacks (the dorm and and HHSOM building will have vending machines)
- Cell phones are allowed at camp, but must be turned off during all classes or rehearsals.
What should I wear for the final concert for the Summer Music Camp or Institute?
All students should plan to wear their camp t-shirt during the final camp concerts. Campers will receive their camp shirt during check-in, but please plan to save it until the last day of camp.
Dining
Where do students eat during camp?
All students will eat meals at our award-winning dining halls. This isn’t your typical “cafeteria food.” UGA has one of the most honored and awarded Food Services programs of any institution in the country. All meals at the dining halls include unlimited seconds.
Are meals included in the cost of camp tuition?
Yes! For campers staying in the dorms, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included. For day campers, only lunch and dinner are included.
I have special dietary needs. Are there food options available for me?
UGA Dining Services offers a variety of vegetarian and gluten-free meals. Should your camper have special dietary concerns, please contact the dining hall manager in advance of your child's arrival on campus. Visit the UGA Dining Services website for more information.
All students will eat meals at our award-winning dining halls. This isn’t your typical “cafeteria food.” UGA has one of the most honored and awarded Food Services programs of any institution in the country. All meals at the dining halls include unlimited seconds.
Are meals included in the cost of camp tuition?
Yes! For campers staying in the dorms, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included. For day campers, only lunch and dinner are included.
I have special dietary needs. Are there food options available for me?
UGA Dining Services offers a variety of vegetarian and gluten-free meals. Should your camper have special dietary concerns, please contact the dining hall manager in advance of your child's arrival on campus. Visit the UGA Dining Services website for more information.
Marching Band Details
What specializations are offered at the Summer Marching Band Camp?
The Summer Marching Band Camp offers tracks for drum majors/leadership, color guard members, and marching percussionists. There are no offerings for wind players or other marching band members at this time.
I'm a marching percussionist. Do I need to bring my own instrument(s) to camp?
Yes, you must bring your own percussion instrument(s) with you to camp. UGA does not provide instruments. It is common for campers to rent instruments from their high school.
As a color guard camper, should I bring my own flag and other equipment?
Yes. Each camper must bring at least one flag. You may also choose to bring a rifle, sabre, or other equipment that may be at your disposal. It is common for campers to rent or borrow equipment from their high school.
What should I bring to camp as a drum major?
All students enrolled in the Drum Major/Leadership Academy specialization at Marching Band Camp should bring an MP3 player or smart phone. This will be used daily to play camp repertoire.
The Summer Marching Band Camp offers tracks for drum majors/leadership, color guard members, and marching percussionists. There are no offerings for wind players or other marching band members at this time.
I'm a marching percussionist. Do I need to bring my own instrument(s) to camp?
Yes, you must bring your own percussion instrument(s) with you to camp. UGA does not provide instruments. It is common for campers to rent instruments from their high school.
As a color guard camper, should I bring my own flag and other equipment?
Yes. Each camper must bring at least one flag. You may also choose to bring a rifle, sabre, or other equipment that may be at your disposal. It is common for campers to rent or borrow equipment from their high school.
What should I bring to camp as a drum major?
All students enrolled in the Drum Major/Leadership Academy specialization at Marching Band Camp should bring an MP3 player or smart phone. This will be used daily to play camp repertoire.
