Music Camp

June 15-19, 2026

Camp Dates

9:00 AM-9:00 PM

Time

$375 for commuters

Registration Fee

$625 for resident campers

Registration Fee

Registration Opens Soon!

The Islander Music Camp is a week of music-making and fun!

The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Islander Band Camps offer middle school, junior high and high school students the opportunity to come to the "Island University" and experience island life in a relaxed atmosphere.

The camp is open to all high school and middle school students with at least one year of experience on a woodwind, brass, percussion, or bowed stringed instruments. Students will experience music-making with TAMUCC faculty and other outstanding music artists and educators. Classes include group lessons, sectionals, full ensemble rehearsals, and a variety of music electives. Students will also enjoy activities each day, including games and recitals.

The camp runs June 15-19, 2026 with classes and activities from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday through Thursday. Camp will end following the Camp Concert on Friday, June 19th at 3:00 p.m. The Jazz Band and Chamber Ensemble concert will be held on Thursday, June 18th at 7:30 p.m. The concerts are free and open to the public.

All music camp students will complete a simple audition for ensemble placement. This is not an audition to get into the camp – ALL students with at least one year of experience on their instrument will be welcomed at the camp. Auditions will be held on the morning of the first day of camp in the Center for the Arts building. Students should bring their own audition music, something that will best show off their skills and musicianship.

High School students that made the All-State bands and participated in the concerts at the TMEA Convention in San Antonio, TX, all receive a $350 scholarship to attend the TAMU-CC Islander Music Camp. In addition, we offer a $150 music camp scholarship to students that made the All-Area ensembles, and a $100 scholarship to all-region participants. (Students will receive the scholarship for the highest level achieved.). All double reed students (oboe and bassoon) also receive a $100 scholarship. For more details and to verify that you qualify for a scholarship, please contact Dr. Seth McKnight at seth.mcknight@tamucc.edu.

The fee for the camp is $375 for commuters and $625 for resident campers.

The commuter fee includes camp tuition, lunch, and a camp t-shirt. Commuters who stay for evening activities may bring their dinners or purchase meals in the dining hall. Commuters who park on campus must arrange for parking privileges with the prior to the start of camp. Contact Dr. Seth McKnight at seth.mcknight@tamucc.edu to arrange for parking.

The resident fee includes camp tuition, room, and all meals.

Resident camper applications must be received by May 29, 2026, and commuter camper applications must be received by June 8, 2026. Applications must be accompanied by a $100 deposit or you may pay the full amount. All registration will be completed and paid online. Links to the registration website will be posted March 2, 2026.

Refunds, minus the $100 deposit, can be made on or before June 8, 2026. No refunds can be made after that date. For questions about the application or the registration process contact 361-825-3746 or email seth.mcknight@tamucc.edu. Email is the preferred method of contact.

Music Camp

Auditions

Scholarships

Registration Information

Music Camp Coordinator