Clay Fissel, a former camper and current Lee student and camp staffer, practicing at a previous summer camp;
Kaylen Beemer of Greenville, S.C., performing with Chamber Strings in 2014
Camp choir from 2014 Music Camp performs with director Jonathan Rodgers and accompanist Mary Beth Wickes
Lee University Summer Music Camp 2016 will take place June 27–July 2 for rising 9th graders through rising college freshmen. Five different tracks of involvement are offered to accommodate the needs of virtually everyone from the casual music lover to the serious music student preparing to move into a college music program, said officials.
According to Music Camp Director Laud Vaught, the classes and ensembles are taught primarily by the renowned faculty of the Lee University School of Music with the addition of some of the finest music instructors and performers in the area.
“I can unequivocally say that attending Lee’s Summer Music Camp is one of the best ways for a developing musician to be inspired and interact with teaching and performing professionals that care about them and their musical future,” said Vaught.
Campers have shared comments such as these about their time at camp: “I truly enjoyed my experience and feel that it has fulfilled my (expectations),” “All professors were very inspiring and helpful,” and “I can’t wait to come back next year.”
Dormitory housing (resident) or commuter (non-resident) options are available for local students with an optional meal plan available for commuters to minimize coming and going.
Private instruction is also available as part of some tracks or for a modest additional fee. Some scholarship money is still available for campers from the Cleveland area.
For more information, call 614-8244 or email musiccamp@leeuniversity.edu. To register, visit www.leeuniversity.edu/academics/music/music-camp/.