Cougar Band Camp & High School Honor Band Project

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• Band Camps for Middle and High School Students

  What's happening this summer at UH?

  The University of Houston Cougar Band Camp is BACK! We are excited to announce two new and improved summer experiences for middle and high school students in the greater Houston area.

  Click below to learn more about our summer 2023 band camps.

• UH Cougar Band Camp for Middle School Musicians

  Description: 
  The University of Houston Cougar Band Camp is a week-long summer concert band day camp for middle school students wanting to grow as artists, meet new people, and learn more about their instrument and music through rehearsals with guest conductors, sectionals with UH faculty, music-based elective classes, and other only-at-UH extracurricular experiences. 
  

  Tuition and Fees: 
  $350 - Commuter participant: includes tuition and lunches 
  

  Available discounts: 
  $50 discount for each student from a school with eight or more registered Cougar Band Camp participants
  

  (Once your registration form is processed, we will email you with your invoice and any additional information needed. Invoices with a link to payment will be sent from caa@central.uh.edu within 3-5 business days of the registration deadline.)
  

  Important Dates
  

  PRIORITY REGISTRATION DEADLINE
  April 7
  
  First day of camp
  June 25 
  
  Final concert 
  June 30

  Middle Schoolers Register Here  

• UH High School Honor Band Project

  Description:

  The University of Houston Band Department is excited to offer a unique opportunity for talented high school musicians.  The UH Honor Band Project is an elite college immersion experience where Texas's most accomplished student musicians will spend their days in ensemble rehearsals, coachings with our world-renowned music faculty, and various university enrichment experiences, such as conversations with composers, conductors, and exciting only-at-UH activities. Following a comprehensive audition, students will be invited to participate in this one of a kind camp… so apply NOW!

  Application Requirements 

  • A video recording (YouTube or Vimeo link) of your playing recorded after Dec. 31, 2022 (repertoire selection can be two contrasting TMEA all-state audition etudes, or a any solo that demonstrates contrasting styles) 
  • Completed submission of the form below

  Tuition and Fees: 
  

  $350 - for tuition and daily lunch
  (Once your application is processed, we will email you with your invoice and any additional information needed. Invoices with a link to payment will be sent from caa@central.uh.edu within 3-5 business days of the registration deadline.)

  Available Scholarships: 

  • Full scholarship for any past or current TMEA All-State band or orchestra musicians 
  • $175 scholarships for 2023 TMEA Area Band or Orchestra musicians 
  • Full tuition scholarships for all incoming UH Moores School freshman music majors

  Important Dates

  APPLICATION DEADLINE (including video submission) 
  Friday, April 7
  
  First day of camp
  June 25
  
  Final concert 
  June 30

  High Schoolers Apply Here