Youth Summer Music Programs
Instilling a life-long love of music for over 40 years.
The School of Music at Ohio State offers a diverse series of summer programs. Students will engage with fellow musicians from around the country, our faculty, current students and guest artists in enjoyable and educational activities and performances.
For detailed information about each program including eligibility, tuition and fees, program activities, faculty and more, visit the program’s web page.
Join us this summer at Ohio State!
Questions? Email the Youth Summer Music Program registrar at YouthSummerMusic@osu.edu.
YSMP Clarinet Academy
Sunday–Wednesday, June 8–11, 2025
Clarinet Academy provides students with an opportunity to develop as musicians; engage with peers; work with Professor Caroline Hartig, clarinet students and alumni; and enjoy the college experience on campus. Activities include private lessons, master classes, performing as soloists and in coached chamber groups, and as part of the Ohio State ClariNetwork ensemble.
For students entering grades 9–12 in the 2025–2026 school year, and 2025 high school graduates.
Registration DEADLINE: Friday, May 16
Visit the program's web page to learn of additional registration requirements.
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YSMP Double Reed Camp
Wednesday–Saturday, June 18–21, 2025
Students will work with the faculty and students of the Ohio State bassoon and oboe studios in an atmosphere designed to be informative, inspirational and enjoyable. Rehearse and perform in a large Double Reed Choir as well as small chamber ensembles and get "hands-on" with the arts and crafts of reed-making. In master classes, you will develop performance enhancement strategies, explore solo repertoire, and more. Make friends and join a supportive double reed community by taking part in Double Reed Camp at Ohio State.
For students entering grades 9–12 in the 2025–2026 school year and 2025 high school graduates.
Resident and commuter options available.
Registration DEADLINE: Saturday, May 31
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YSMP Flute Workshop
Sunday–Thursday, June 15–19, 2025
Students will participate in master classes taught by Professor Katherine Borst Jones, technique classes, private lessons, solo night, faculty and counselor recitals, flute choir and twice-daily coached small flute ensembles. Enjoy a finale concert featuring all participants; free and open to the public.
For students entering grades 9–12 in the 2025–2026 school year, and 2025 high school graduates.
Registration DEADLINE: Monday, May 26
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YSMP Jazz Camp
Wednesday–Saturday, June 11–14, 2025
Jazz Camp provides high school musicians with an up-close view of the jazz studies program at Ohio State. Students will play in both a big band and jazz combo, participate in master classes with Ohio State jazz studies faculty, and enjoy sessions covering topics such as jazz history, jazz theory, jazz improvisation and a survey of the music industry. The program concludes with a finale concert where the big bands and combos will perform for family and friends.
For students entering grades 10–12 in the 2025–2026 school year, and 2025 high school graduates. Must have at least one year of experience playing in a school jazz ensemble.
Registration DEADLINE: Monday, May 19
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YSMP Middle School Concert Band Academy
Sunday–Friday, June 22–27, 2025
Day Program
Sunday 3–6 p.m. (Sunday start times differ based on instrument)
Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. daily)
The Middle School Concert Band Academy is specifically designed for middle-level concert band musicians to enrich their understanding of music in an enjoyable, non-competitive program. In addition to rehearsals in the large ensemble, students will take part in instrument-specific master classes, as well as choose two electives: Beginning Conducting, Beginning Jazz, Beginning Piano, World Drumming, Ukelele. The program will conclude with a band performance that is free and open to the public.
For students entering grades 6–9 in the 2025–2026 school year. All participants must have at least one full year of playing experience.
Registration DEADLINE: Monday, June 2
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YSMP Ohio State Marching Band Clinic
Friday–Sunday, July 11–13, 2025
Location: Steinbrenner Band Center, Ohio Stadium
NOTE: We have reached capacity for snare drum and are not accepting any additional musicians for that instrument.
The Marching Band Clinic is an opportunity for high school marching band students to improve their musicianship and marching skills as they contemplate a potential audition for the Ohio State Marching Band. Under the direction of marching band staff and student leaders, participants learn the music and marching fundamentals used by the Ohio State Marching Band in an encouraging, fun and interactive environment.
While the Marching Band Clinic is an introduction to Ohio State traditions and our marching style, students MUST have experience playing their selected instrument(s) to participate.
For students entering grades 10–12 in the 2025–2026 school year, and 2025 high school graduates. Students must have completed at least one year of marching band and must have experience playing a brass or percussion instrument.
Registration DEADLINE: Monday, June 16
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YSMP Saxophone Camp
Sunday–Wednesday, June 8–11, 2025
Saxophone Camp provides high school saxophonists with diverse learning opportunities to develop as both classical and jazz musicians, engage with peers, and enjoy the college experience at Ohio State. Participants will work directly with professors Michael Rene Torres and Shawn Wallace in group activities, chamber and full saxophone ensemble; will hear inspiring performances, learn about saxophone fundamentals, improvisation, practicing strategies; and will perform in a finale Saxophone Camp concert!
For students entering grades 9–12 in the 2025–2026 school year, and 2025 high school graduates.
Registration DEADLINE: Friday, May 16
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YSMP Summer Strings
Sunday, June 15 — Orientation Session
4–6 p.m.
Monday–Friday, June 16–20 and 23–27
Mornings only, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Location: Steinbrenner Band Center, Ohio Stadium, Gate 10
Summer Strings offers two weeks of motivational hands-on training in technique and aural skill development, participation in chamber music ensembles, and large orchestra rehearsals in a fun, non-competitive atmosphere. While this workshop is designed to meet the needs of students from various training styles, all students should have at least one year of playing experience.
All students participate in both weeks of the workshop.
For students entering grades 4–9 in the 2025–2026 school year, with at least one year of playing experience.
Registration DEADLINE: Monday, May 26
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YSMP Vocal Arts Camp
Monday–Friday, June 23–27, 2025 — Day Program
8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. daily
Students will work with members of the voice faculty to enhance their vocal performance abilities through one-on-one lessons; classes on auditioning, vocal technique, lyric diction, singing health, Alexander Technique; master classes; ensemble and stage craft work.
For students entering grades 10–12 in the 2025–2026 school year, and 2025 high school graduates.
Registration DEADLINE: Monday, June 2
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IMPORTANT: Please use a home or PERSONAL STUDENT EMAIL address (e.g. gmail). Our emails are often blocked by school district firewalls.
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