Summer Music Camps

Instrumental campers will perform in ensembles according to age and experience. Sectionals and masterclasses are scheduled daily, and all instrumental campers will have an hour music elective of their choice. Each instrumental student will be expected to furnish his or her own instrument and bring a folding metal music stand. Only concert percussion equipment and pianos will be available from the Horton School of Music and Performing Arts.

Dorm Option $390: 6 days, 5 nights, 15 meals, air-conditioned dormitory room, instruction, supervision, and recreation. Piano Campers must include private lessons, below. Camp fee includes camp t-shirt and concert recording download link.

Day Camp plus Meals $330: For local residents. Includes same instruction, 15 meals, supervision, and recreation. Reporting time 8:30 a.m. (8:00 if you wish to have breakfast) until approximately 9:15 p.m. Camp fee includes camp t-shirt and concert recording download link.

Piano Campers +$60: Piano Campers are automatically enrolled in private lessons, as part of the piano camp schedule.

Hour Private Lesson +$60, or Half-Hour Private Lesson +$30: Private lessons are OPTIONAL (for all except piano camp), but campers are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity.

Deposit $50: Enclose a check for $50.00 (deposit is nonrefundable for any reason) with your application and pay the balance of the fee by June 1. Campers registering after June 1 are required to pay the full amount immediately upon camp acceptance.

* We also accept Credit Cards. Remember your amount (write it down!) and then visit the CSU Online payment portal to pay by credit card. 

Refunds: You may cancel your application for Summer Music Camp and receive a refund less $50.00 (nonrefundable portion of all camp fee plans) if the request is made prior to two weeks before the beginning of camp. No money will be refunded for any reason after the two week deadline. Students arriving late for camp or leaving early are not eligible for any monetary compensation. Camp enrollment is nontransferable. The initial $50.00 registration deposit (for those who do not send the full amount) is not refundable for any reason.

Waitlist Procedure: If your camper has been placed on the dorm or group waiting list, please wait to submit payment until you are notified that a space has become available.

Private lessons are available on each instrument, piano, and voice during each week of Summer Music Camp. The fee for a half-hour lesson is $30 and may be elected by any camp student. Full hour instrumental lessons are available to students in grades 8-12, and the cost is $60 (Private lessons are already included in the fee for piano campers). Any camper with previous piano experience, regardless of age, may elect to receive a one hour piano lesson. The fee for a one hour piano lesson for instrumental or vocal students is $60.

Vocal campers will participate in a variety of ensembles during the week, ranging from small theatre sketches to medium chamber choir to large camp chorus. Instruction in vocal techniques and masterclasses will compliment the ensemble experience. All vocal campers will have an hour music elective of their choice. Some campers will have the opportunity to explore music theatre in depth.

Dorm Option $390: 6 days, 5 nights, 15 meals, air-conditioned dormitory room, instruction, supervision, and recreation. Camp fee includes camp t-shirt and concert recording download link.

Day Camp plus Meals $330: For local residents. Includes same instruction, 15 meals, supervision, and recreation. Reporting time 8:30 a.m. (8:00 if you wish to have breakfast) until approximately 9:15 p.m. Camp fee includes camp t-shirt and concert recording download link.

Hour Private Lesson +$60, or Half-Hour Private Lesson +$30: Private lessons are OPTIONAL, but campers are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity.

Deposit $50: Enclose a check for $50.00 (deposit is nonrefundable for any reason) with your application and pay the balance of the fee by June 1. Campers registering after June 1 are required to pay the full amount immediately upon camp acceptance.

* We also accept Credit Cards. Remember your amount (write it down!) and then visit the CSU Online payment portal to pay by credit card. 

 

Refunds: You may cancel your application for Vocal and Musical Theatre Music Camp and receive a refund less $50.00 (nonrefundable portion of all camp fee plans) if the request is made prior to two weeks before the beginning of camp. No money will be refunded for any reason after the two week deadline. Students arriving late for camp or leaving early are not eligible for any monetary compensation. Camp enrollment is nontransferable. The initial $50.00 registration deposit (for those who do not send the full amount) is not refundable for any reason.

Waitlist Procedure: If your camper has been placed on the dorm or group waiting list, please wait to submit payment until you are notified that a space has become available.

Private lessons are available on each voice type the week of Summer Music Camp. The fee for a half-hour lesson is $30 and may be elected by any camp student. Full hour voice lessons are available to students in grades 8-12, and the cost is $60.

Piano Camp will be available to students from grades 6-12 who have performed on piano for at least two years. Instruction in music theory, piano literature, technique, solo and duet performances, and an elective music class will be part of the camp. Piano campers should bring at least two pieces of classical solo literature that are performance ready. Memorization is encouraged. (No pop arrangements or contemporary styles, please.) Total price for the Piano Camp is $420 for the dorm option or $360 for the day camp option, both of which include lessons.

Dorm Option $390: 6 days, 5 nights, 15 meals, air-conditioned dormitory room, instruction, supervision, and recreation. Piano Campers must include private lessons, below. Camp fee includes camp t-shirt and concert recording download link.

Day Camp plus Meals $330: For local residents. Includes same instruction, 15 meals, supervision, and recreation. Reporting time 8:30 a.m. (8:00 if you wish to have breakfast) until approximately 9:15 p.m. Camp fee includes camp t-shirt and concert recording download link.

Piano Campers +$60: Piano Campers are automatically enrolled in private lessons, as part of the piano camp schedule.

Deposit $50: Enclose a check for $50.00 (deposit is nonrefundable for any reason) with your application and pay the balance of the fee by June 1. Campers registering after June 1 are required to pay the full amount immediately upon camp acceptance.

* We also accept Credit Cards. Remember your amount (write it down!) and then visit the CSU Online payment portal to pay by credit card. 

 

Refunds: You may cancel your application for Summer Music Camp and receive a refund less $50.00 (nonrefundable portion of all camp fee plans) if the request is made prior to two weeks before the beginning of camp. No money will be refunded for any reason after the two week deadline. Students arriving late for camp or leaving early are not eligible for any monetary compensation. Camp enrollment is nontransferable. The initial $50.00 registration deposit (for those who do not send the full amount) is not refundable for any reason.

Waitlist Procedure: If your camper has been placed on the dorm or group waiting list, please wait to submit payment until you are notified that a space has become available.

Camp students, except day campers, will be housed in Charleston Southern dormitories. Campers must bring their own sheets, towels and pillow from home. Dorm campers will be housed two or three per room. Friends who wish to room together should plan to go through the Monday afternoon registration line at the same time. Housing for Saturday night, at the end of the camps, is not provided.

Meals begin Monday evening after check-in and end with lunch on Saturday – 15 meals in all. All meals will be served cafeteria style, and students will be allowed to eat as much as they wish at every meal with a wide variety of choices.

While staying in the dormitories, all camp students will be under the careful supervision of the Music Camp Staff. Counselors will live in the dormitories and assist with all rehearsals in order to closely monitor all aspects of camp life.

In the event of an illness or injury to a camper, the staff will contact parents and escort that student to the health care facility of choice for prompt, professional medical care. Several fine facilities are adjacent to campus, including Trident Medical Center and walk-in clinics. Costs resulting from medical care, medication, x-rays, or lab work are the responsibility of the parent. In the unlikely event that a student would need hospital care, immediate transportation would be arranged. Costs resulting from hospital treatment are the responsibility of the parent.

Dorm campers may check in between 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on the first day of camp. After check in dorm campers more into their assigned rooms. If campers wish to room with a friend, they should go through check in at the same time. Day Campers will check in at 5:45 p.m. on the first day of camp. All Campers will attend a camp-wide meeting at 6:30 p.m. followed by their first rehearsals. Day Campers will be escorted by Camp Staff to meet their parents at 9:15 p.m. every evening (Monday through Friday).

When parents meet dorm campers on Saturday, campers will already be packed and dressed for the concerts. Campers and parents will have lunch followed by all music concerts. Day Campers should plan to wear their concert clothes to the Saturday morning rehearsals. The detailed Saturday schedule will be provided at Monday check-in.

Part One: Application

Please note: for all online applications, it is recommended to use a desktop browser.

Fill out your Summer Music Camp application on paper or online.

ONLINE APPLICATION

Part Two: Notification

The camp office will notify you of your acceptance into camp or position on the dorm or group waitlist. Wait to pay until you have received notification of acceptance into camp.

Part Three: Deposit or Full Payment

Once you have received notification of acceptance into camp and when you are certain of the amount you wish to pay then click on the link below to go to the CSU payment portal.

Once you have paid, you may print your receipt and include a copy with your paper application, if desired. However, the online payments portal automatically transmits the camper’s name, parents name(s) and the amount paid to the camp offices for proper credit to your account.

SUMMER MUSIC CAMP PAYMENT PORTAL

Staff Application

All counselors and staff, please click below to be directed to the online staff application portal. Once redirected, select the STAFF APPLICATION button at the bottom left of the webpage.

SUMMER MUSIC CAMP STAFF APPLICATION