UCM Music is proud to invite all young instrumental and choral students to attend the return of the UCM Summer Music Camp and Piano Institute! In recent years, we’ve all learned there is no substitute for learning and loving music together.
This weeklong residential camp offers a comprehensive educational experience unmatched throughout the region in its teaching quality and intensity. Whether you are just beginning your musical journey or planning to pursue music at the college level, there is a place for you here!
Saturday 6/10
2-3:30 Check-in and unpack - Ellis Dormitory Lobby
4:00 All-camp meeting with Dr. Mia Kim and Camp Faculty - Ellis Dormitory Lobby
4:30-5:00 Tour of Utt and Grinstead Music Facilities
5:00 Commuter students can go home
5:15-45 Dinner - Ellis Dining Hall
6:30 Dorm residents' social activity with counselors
Optional practice time in Utt
9:45 Everyone back in dormitory
10:15 Lights out
Sunday 6/11
8:00-8:30 Breakfast - Ellis Dining Hall
9:00 -11:30 Practice and/or Auditions for Recital Spots - Hart Recital Hall
11:45-12:15 Lunch for dorm residents* - Ellis Dining Hall
*Commuter Students only need to arrive in time for the ensemble to which they have been assigned.
1:00-2:00 Vocal ensemble Session #1 - Utt 102b
2:15-3:15 Instrumental Ensemble Session #1 - Utt 102b
4:00-4:45 Camp Alumni Concert - Hart Recital Hall (open to the public)
5:15-5:45 Dinner -
7:00 Featured Artist Recital - Carolyn True, Piano - Hart Recital Hall (open to the public)
8:00 Commuter Students can go home
8:15-9:40 Optional: dorm residents can practice
9:45 Everyone back in dormitory
10:15 Lights Out
For decades, the UCM Summer Music Camp gave thousands of instrumental and choral students an unforgettable, high-impact summer camp experience. Camp alumni have populated every school district in the state as educators, performers, administrators, and more. Now, a new generation of music fans is invited to begin the unique training and experience necessary to establish themselves in the growing music industry.
Through daily private lessons, workshops, performance classes and ensemble practice, you will experience music at a tangible, professional level. All instrumentalists will participate in dynamic mixed ensembles and play music suited to their unique interests and ability levels all under the guidance or UCM conducting faculty.
Which instruments and voice parts?
Get ready to:
Piano
Voice
Ensembles
Music Technology
Percussion
Guitar
Special Guest Ensemble
All instruction, room and board in one of UCM’s residence halls, a camp T-shirt and all planned recreational activities are included for $625. The application deadline is May 28.
Tuition for commuter students is $380.
All fees are fully refundable until May 31. After that date, a $50 administrative fee will be deducted from the refund.
UCM Summer Music Camp and Piano Institute is for all instrumental and choral students who have completed grades 6-12 during the 2022-23 academic year.
We recognize this may be many students’ first residential music camp. A high ratio of counselors to campers will ensure a safe and engaging experience for every camper. Campers will be housed in four-suites; two bedrooms (with two students each) that share a common bathroom.
In addition to traditional camp activities, students with at least three years of private piano instruction will have the opportunity to take part in the Piano Institute. In 2023 we are thrilled to be celebrating the 35th anniversary of the preeminent piano camp in Missouri!
UCM Piano Institute offers young pianists the opportunity to immerse themselves into training skills used on a daily basis by professional pianists. You’ll explore solo and ensemble playing, sight reading, collaborative piano, technique, health and wellness, music history, music theory and piano literature. Participate in dynamic mixed ensembles and play music suited to your unique interests and ability levels all under the guidance of UCM conducting faculty.
UCM is proud to be an All-Steinway School - a distinction only held by select universities worldwide! You’ll have ample practice time throughout the camp week to experience our newly updated practice rooms outfitted with Steinway and Boston pianos and receive coaching from dedicated counselors.
Piano
Voice
Ensembles
Music Technology
Percussion
Guitar
Special Guest Ensemble
Dr. Mia Kim
Professor
Utt 109
Tel: (660) 543-8900