SWOSU Band Camp Registration Open Through July 6

2026 SWOSU Strings Camp orchestra preparing for their final performance on concert day.

Registration is underway for Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU)'s 71^st Annual Band Camp through July 6. Middle and high school musicians are invited to join the SWOSU Department of Music in Weatherford July 12-17 for a week of rehearsals, performances, classes, and activities.

Band Camp gives young musicians a chance to continue building their musical skills during the summer while experiencing SWOSU's campus and music community. Throughout the week, students participate in rehearsals, sectionals, elective classes, performances, and social activities while building friendships and making memories with fellow musicians from around the region.

Students audition for placement into one of six concert bands and select from nearly 50 elective class options ranging from color guard, drum major, and jazz improv courses to instrument maintenance, music and movies, and chamber ensembles. Evening activities include a talent show, dances, faculty performances, and more. The week will culminate with performances by all six concert bands on Friday, July 17 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.

The SWOSU Band Camp marks the sixth and final music camp of the 2026 season. Earlier this summer, SWOSU hosted String Camp, Musical Theater Camp, Jazz Camp, All-State Choral Camp, and Middle School Band Camp.

Students rehearsing at the 2026 Middle School Band Camp.

2026 Jazz Camp students in rehearsal.

Recently, more than 260 students attended Middle School Band Camp. Campers filled rehearsal rooms, classrooms, residence halls, and performance spaces while studying with SWOSU faculty and accomplished music educators from the region.

Each summer, approximately 1,000 students and faculty travel from around the region to attend SWOSU Music Camps each year. Residential and commuter options are available for campers.

Additional information, audition music, and online registration are available at swosucamps.com. Questions may be directed to the SWOSU Music Camp Office at 580-774-3296.

For more information about SWOSU Music Camps, visit swosucamps.com.

About the SWOSU Department of Music

The Department of Music at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is one of the largest music programs in the region, with graduates working as educators, performers, and industry professionals across Oklahoma and the United States. The department offers undergraduate degrees in music education, performance, music business, and music therapy, along with graduate programs in performance, music therapy, and music education. Students study with faculty who are active performers and educators and gain experience through ensembles, applied instruction, and regular performances. The department also hosts outreach programs such as the annual SWOSU Music Camps, which bring hundreds of middle and high school students to campus each summer.

For information about scholarships, contact Dr. Shelley Martinson, Chair of the Department of Music, at 580-774-3708 or [email protected].