Camp information

An immersive music experience

Lake Tahoe Music Camp features exceptional jazz and classical music workshops, clinics, performances, mentoring and instruction with award-winning University faculty, guest conductors, professional chamber and jazz musicians and more – all on the shores of beautiful Lake Tahoe.

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students holding instruments

Camp includes

  • All meals and housing (cabin-style dormitory)
  • Instruction and guidance from University faculty, experienced music educators and professional musicians
  • Evening performances and activities
  • Secure private grounds and beach
  • Two optional private half-hour lessons for $40 each (not included in tuition)
  • All-Camp Concert presented by campers for family and friends July 25, 2026 at 8:45 a.m. at the camp’s Kelly Amphitheatre
  • Souvenir t-shirt

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Please note:

  • Because of limited space, registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Once we have reached capacity, future registrants will be placed on a waitlist.
  • No roommate preferences accepted.
  • Lake Tahoe Music Camp does not provide wind or brass instruments.
  • Camp is designed for students completing the 6th through 12th grade. Students completing 6th grade may participate with approval from the Camp Director. When you register your 6th grader for camp, a request will automatically be sent to the Camp Director. We will notify you if their registration was approved. If they are not approved, you will be refunded in full.
  • All campers will participate in a concert band. Jazz band is audition based, therefore participation in Jazz band is not guaranteed.
 

Camp activities

Campers have the opportunity to participate in concert bands, jazz bands and a variety of wind and percussion chamber ensembles during an action-packed week of rehearsals, clinics and concerts. (All campers are required to participate in a concert band, and jazz band is audition-based). Evening activities include faculty and student recitals, clinics and performances by the University of Nevada, Reno music faculty and a variety of recreational and team-building activities. Campers will receive small group instruction and will perform in ensembles under the direction of some of the finest music educators in the country. They will also have the option to register for private lessons with these music educators.

Talent show

The talent show will feature our finest student musicians. Campers wishing to perform must audition. Sign-up sheets will be available beginning Sunday at dinner time. Talent show participants must bring an accompaniment CD or piano accompaniment for the staff accompanist to play for your presentation. Piano accompaniment for solos must be emailed to ltmc@unr.edu at least two weeks before camp. The talent show will have a judging component. Winners will be announced and will receive scholarships (full or partial scholarships) to next year’s Lake Tahoe Music Camp!

students playing concert in forest

All-Camp Concert

All-Camp Concert: July 25, 2026 at 8:45 a.m.

The closing concert features performances by campers and staff and is open to family members. Families are asked to bring low-back lawn chairs to sit on during the concert as there will be limited bench seating available.

The gate to camp will open at 8 a.m. and families will be able to enter at that time. Refrain from lining up at the gate before the opening of the gate. Campers are free to leave at the conclusion of the concert. All must exit camp by 10:45 a.m.

Sample daily camp schedule

Time Activities
7:00 a.m. Wake up
8:00-8:45 a.m. Breakfast
9:00-11:50 a.m. Music activity, practice time, lesson or sectional, depending on track
12:00-12:50 p.m. Lunch
1:00-3:50 p.m. Music activity, practice time, lesson or sectional, depending on track
4:00-5:50 p.m. Recreational activities
6:00-6:50 p.m. Dinner
6:50-7:25 p.m. Cabin activities
7:30-9:15 p.m. Evening activities
9:45 p.m. All campers must be in cabins
10:00 p.m. Lights out

Placement auditions

Placement audition information and music will be sent to camper families in mid-June. Please check your email. Contact the camp office at (775) 784-4278 or ltmc@unr.edu if you have not received it.