July 26-31, 2027 ——-Registration Deadline: June 1, 2027

Daily Schedule

Band. Choir. Orchestra

Monday

1:00pm-2:30pm Check-in

3:00pm -3:30pm Orientation & Welcome Meeting

3:45pm – 5:00pm Afternoon Rehearsal

5:15pm – 6:45pm Dinner

7:00pm Evening Activity/Guest Artist Series Concert

Tuesday-Friday

10:00am-12:30pm Morning Rehearsal

2:00pm-3:00pm Sectionals/Chamber Group

3:30pm-5pm Afternoon Rehearsal

5:15pm-6:45pm Dinner

7:00pm Evening Activity/Guest Artist Series Concert

Saturday

9:30am-12:30pm Dress Rehearsals

12:35pm – 1:45pm Lunch

2:00pm-4:30pm Final Concert

5:00pm – 6:00pm Check out

Rehearsal Locations

Band Rehearsal

Ben Lippen School Band Room (on Campus)

Choir Rehearsal

Hoke Auditorium

Orchestra Rehearsal

Shortess Chapel

Final Concert

July-31st, 2027

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Shortess Chapel

A semi-circle of gleaming orchestral instruments—violins, violas, cellos, flutes, clarinets, trumpets, and a polished French horn—rest neatly on black rehearsal chairs in a bright, modern music hall. Empty music stands hold crisp, blank sheets, suggesting new beginnings. Afternoon sunlight streams through high windows, creating soft reflections on lacquered wood and brass and casting gentle shadows across the honey-colored floor. Photographic realism at eye level, with sharp focus on the front row of instruments and a subtly blurred tiered stage behind. The mood is welcoming and playful, as if inviting adults of any skill level to pick up an instrument and join the ensemble at an easygoing summer camp.

How Days Flow

A close-up of a shiny silver trumpet, a deep blue alto saxophone, and a well-worn drum practice pad arranged on a soft, colorful picnic blanket spread over sunlit grass. A reusable water bottle covered in abstract stickers and a wide-brimmed hat sit nearby, hinting at a relaxed outdoor band break. Late afternoon golden light creates sparkling highlights on the metal surfaces, while the grass behind gently blurs into bokeh. Photographic realism from a low, intimate angle emphasizes texture—the smooth lacquer, the brushed metal, the woven fabric. The mood is playful and carefree, evoking the joy of adults sneaking music practice into a sunny summer day at camp.