Summer Music Camp Information

Attending a music camp is a great way to continue improving your skills on your instrument, make new friends, and get to play music with others over the summer. Some camps are strictly orchestra related while others allow you to be in multiple ensembles or take additional classes. There are many outstanding music camps within a three hour radius of Middleton to choose from. We encourage you to check out these websites as you're looking at summer activities for your middle schooler.

2025 Camps and Dates

*Click on the name of each camp for a direct link to the website.

Dorian Summer Music Camp June 15-21 (6-8th graders) Luther College Decorah, Iowa

Offers orchestra, band, and choir large group ensembles, private lessons, and classes such as art, piano, theater, dance, composition, electronic music, jazz band, and much more. Students attend daily evening recitals and participate in recreational activities including hiking, swimming, outdoor games, trips to the local ice cream store, and a talent show. Mrs. Solom attended this camp as a middle schooler and worked as a orchestra counselor here before! Students are allowed to be in more than one main ensemble in addition to signing up for classes on the side.

UW Madison Summer Music Clinic June 22-28 (6-8th graders) UW Madison Campus Madison, Wisconsin

Offers band, orchestra, and choir large group ensembles and group lessons. Students may commute to this camp if they don't want to stay on campus. Daily evening recitals and recreational activities are offered.

WISTA Summer Orchestra Camps June 22-24 or June 25-27 (4-6th graders only) Camp Whitcomb Mason Hartland, WI

Offers large group orchestra rehearsals, small ensemble sectionals, and movement/Orff classes. Recreational activities include canoeing, swimming, and nature activities. A final concert sums up the three day experience.

UW Whitewater String Orchestra Camp June 22-27 (6-8th graders) UW Whitewater Campus Whitewater, Wisconsin

Offers large orchestra ensemble, faculty and staff recitals, and classes including improvisation, fiddling, string seminar, music theory, sight reading, beginning piano, and composing. Students attend daily recitals and participate in fun recreational activities such as bowling, swimming, dancing, picnics, and games.
Mark Wood Rock Orchestra Camp (MWROC) July 13-19 (all ages) MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, KSThis camp is for all ages- adults and students alike! Learn to play rock music with Mark Wood and create your own songs. Also learn about electric string instruments and how to improvise.

Lakeland University Music Camp July 27-August 1 (5-8th graders)- Lakeland University Plymouth, Wisconsin

Features large ensembles, daily sectionals, numerous electives, music theory classes, and nightly entertainment.
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Music Camp Scholarships

Any Glacier Creek or Kromrey orchestra student who is signed up to take 6-9th grade school orchestra next year is eligible to apply for a music camp scholarship from the Orchestra Fundraiser Account. Scholarship amounts will be determined based on available funding each spring, and therefore it is not guaranteed that all applicants will receive funding. Click here for an APPLICATION. All applications should be turned into your orchestra teacher by Friday, April 25, 2025. Families and students will be notified via email if they have received a scholarship.

RECEIVING A SCHOLARSHIP:

Parents should register online for summer music camps and can either pay in full by credit card, OR pay just the deposit. After the scholarship application deadline (April 25), the music teachers will notify you and the camps of our scholarship recipients, and the camp will either credit your credit card back the scholarship amount or send you a bill with your adjusted amount due.

OTHER SCHOLARSHIP SOURCES:

Some of the camps have financial aid available directly from the camp. Check the camp website directly for more information.

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