Otterbein Summer Music Experience

04/14/2026

The Otterbein Summer Music Experience is a robust summer intensive program with course offerings in theory, composition, private lessons, improvisation, performance enhancement and music history.
This year's camp dates are June 8-13, 2026
Priority scholarship deadline in April 22, 2026
Application deadline is May 1, 2026

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a part of a college music program? Surround yourself with other students who share your passion and energy for music. Develop new insights into yourself as a musician and a performer. Challenge yourself in a week of intensive, real-world music study...

03/11/2024

How could the Otterbein Summer Music Experience help you grow as a musician? Join us this summer and work with high school musicians from all over the country and you’ll find out! This summer’s dates are June 10-15, 2024.

05/29/2023

Spots and scholarships are still available for Otterbein Summer Music Experience, June 12-17!

Do you know a talented high school musician who is looking for an engaging summer experience? We would like to invite them to join us for our tenth annual summer music camp at Otterbein University! Students may attend as day campers or overnight campers. We welcome composers, pianists, guitarists, classical singers, and players of string, wind, brass, and percussion instruments. Daily one-on-one lessons will be combined with a variety of course offerings. Come experience what it’s like to be a part of a college music program while building your confidence through collaboration with other dedicated musicians!

Applications will be accepted through May 26, with scholarships offered on a first-come first-serve basis. To apply, please send us a YouTube link or mp3 recording of a recent performance containing two or more contrasting pieces via email to Director Dr. Nicholas Ross at [email protected]. Once you have been accepted into camp, you will receive a link to register and pay for Otterbein’s Summer Music Experience camp online.

For Camp details, click https://www.otterbein.edu/events-conferences/csummercamps/music-camp/

03/01/2023

Do you know a talented high school musician who is looking for an engaging summer experience? We are excited to offer our tenth annual summer music camp at Otterbein University, June 12 – 17, 2023!

Students may attend as day campers or overnight campers. We welcome composers, pianists, guitarists, classical singers, and players of string, wind, brass, and percussion instruments. Daily one-on-one lessons will be combined with a variety of course offerings. Come experience what it’s like to be a part of a college music program while building your confidence through collaboration with other dedicated musicians!

More info and how to apply can be found here: https://www.otterbein.edu/events-conferences/summercamps/music-camp/

06/17/2022

OK everyone was a little tired at breakfast this morning after a 1:00 am donut hunt organized by the RAs!

04/11/2022

What could you do this summer to become a better musician? We've got lots of ideas for you at Otterbein! This year's camp dates are June 13-18, 2022. Join us!

09/18/2021

Are you wondering what the Otterbein Summer Music Experience is all about? Take a look!

03/12/2021

We're back! We missed you last summer due to Covid, but we're on for this year! Camp dates are June 14-18, 2021. Otterbein's camp for high school students will change the way you think about music and yourself through a week of intensive, real world study! https://www.otterbein.edu/events-conferences/summercamps/music-camp/

03/07/2020

Join us this summer June 1-6, 2020 and learn something new about yourself as a musician while you work with college level faculty and fellow high school students from all over the world! You will think differently about yourself as a musician after a week at Otterbein University!

05/09/2019

Just one of the classes at the Otterbein Summer Music Experience for high school musicians is "Improvisation for Classical Musicians". Goals: Enhance your creativity, become more spontaneous in your performance and become a more sensitive collaborative player. Join us this year--there's still time to apply. Camp dates are June 3-8, 2019! https://www.otterbein.edu/summercamps/music-camp/