June 21-27, 2026. Registration is Open!
Who can participate?
- Grades 8-12 (current 7th graders, and recent graduates are okay to join!)
- For all Instrumental, Voice and Piano students
Camp Description
Our Annual WSU Cougar Summer Music Camp welcomes all band, choir, and orchestra students grades 7-12 to join us for another fantastic summer. Ensembles include concert band, jazz band, orchestra, choir, musical theater, African drumming, and more!
We are excited to highlight the return of our string program this summer!!
Every camper will work with outstanding Washington State University faculty members to improve their musical skills. This camp focuses on building playing and singing fundamentals through private lessons, master classes, lectures, seminars, and performance opportunities. Students will also explore other areas of interest such as music theory, rock and roll history, jazz improvisation, conducting, and more. There will be lots of down time for evening activities and fun!
Faculty
The entire staff will be on hand for the camp, as well as supplemental staff from across the region to help as counselors and with music coaching!
Sample Daily Schedule
- 8:45 – 10:15 AM – Crimson Period Selection
- 10:15 – 10:30 AM – Break
- 10:30 – 12:00 NOON – Gray Period Selection
- 12:00 – 1:30 PM – Lunch
- 1:45 – 2:45 PM – Elective Period Selection
- 2:50 – 4:00 PM – Crimson Period Selection
- 4:10 – 5:20 PM – Gray Period Selection
- 5:30 PM – Dinner
- 6:45 PM – Evening Activities
- Approximately 10:00 PM – Lights Out
The first and last day of camp will vary.
Material Requirements
- Your Instrument/Voice
- Repertoire/Music: You will be given music for the week’s camp. However, if you are wanting to perform on a recital at the start of the week, there will be an audition for that, thus you must have your own music (and piano part for us to accompany you).
- Music stand, metronome, and pencil
- The required value oil and slide grease needed for a week of playing.
- Personal items (clothing, toiletries, sheets, blankets, pillow, medicine, etc.)
Registration & Cost
If you applied for a scholarship, please wait to hear of your status before proceeding to register and/or pay.
- $850 for overnight campers includes private lessons, masterclasses, admission to the final concert, and camp shirt. This fee includes all your evening activities as well.
- $500 for day campers. This cost includes all the items for overnight campers, minus housing, breakfast and evening meal.
Scholarships
The Cougar Summer Music Camp offers a limited amount of need-based scholarships for interested students. Here is more information about Cougar Summer Music Camp (pdf). Scholarship application deadline is May 29, 2026. If you are applying for a scholarship, please wait to register until you hear from the camp staff with a scholarship decision.
Register Here
What you will need to register:
- A link to your camper’s placement audition video to help us place them in the appropriate ensemble
- Credit card to submit payment
- Be prepared to read this document and complete the following forms: link to handbook (pdf)
Application Deadline
Application, recordings, forms and fees must be received by June 8, 2026
Questions?
Contact Danh Pham (danh.pham@wsu.edu)
