Most of the camps listed have several levels of orchestras so students can perform with students of like ability. Summer camps are a wonderful way for students to keep fingers moving and to motivate students for further music study. Most of these camps are very reasonable in price, ranging from $75.00 per week to around $350.00 (not including room and board). Take advantage of these great opportunities.

Mnay of the websites say that registration dates have passed. Do not believe it! They will take students up to the last day in many cases. Be sure to contact them, however, before showing up with the expectation that you will be included.

• June 21 -27, 2009 Hardin Simmons University, Abilene, TX    grades 8-12 - http://www.hsutx.edu/ASMF/
  
  
• June 15 – 19, 2009 University of North Texas, Denton, TX   grades 4-12
  Contact Dr. G who is conducting the high school orchestra at goodrichk@lisd.net
  
• June 14-20, 2009 UT Austin, TX    Middle School String Orchestra Camp
  June 17-20, 2009 UT Austin, TX    High School ALL-STATE WORKSHOP - www.longhornmusiccamp.org www.longhornmusiccamp.org
  
  
• June 27- July 5, 2009 Texas State University, San Marcos, TX   grades 8 – 12 - www.finearts.txstate.edu/music
  
  
• June 21-27, 2009 Baylor University, Waco, TX - Middle School Orchestra Camp
  June 14-20, 2009 Baylor University, Waco, TX - High School Orchestra Camp - www.baylor.edu/busmc
  
  
• July 11-17, 2009, UT Arlington, TX - grades 6-12 and ALL-STATE Master classes -www.uta.edu/music/summercamps/strings/index.php
  
  
• July 26 – August 9, 2009, Marrowstone, Western Washington University, WA. High school - Advanced players - www.marrowstone.org

Several single instrument workshops are also available.

• Cello Camp – UT Arlington, TX   August 3-7, 2009  All grade levels - www.uta.edu/music/tca
  
  
• Cello Camp – UMKC, Kansas City, KS   June 12-21, 2009 Advanced High School has been cancelled
  
  
• Bass Camps – University North Texas  June 17-19, 2009  Beginners and Intermediate - www.music.unt.edu/strings/untbasscamp/begint.shtml
  June 15-19   Double Bass Jazz Workshop  - www.music.unt.edu/strings/untbasscamp/masterclass.shtml
  
  
• Bass Camp – Oklahoma City University, July 12-18, 2009  all levels
  Contact John Schimek at jschimek@okcu.edu