Wells School of Music

Monday, July 6, 2026 – Saturday, July 11, 2026
Tentative Finale Concert: Saturday, July 11, 2026; 5:15pm

For students currently in grades 9 through 12 (2025 - 2026 School Year)

The High School Summer Music Camp is for students currently (2025-2026) in grades 9 through 12. Every student receives two 30-minute private lessons on their primary instrument or voice. Students will perform in a variety of ensembles, including wind ensemble, string orchestra, vocal ensemble, and various chamber ensembles. Students will also participate in music theory classes and sectional rehearsals/masterclasses. The Institute’s faculty consists primarily of WCU Wells School of Music professors, all of whom are active performing artists in the Philadelphia region.

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Sunday, July 12, 2026 – Friday, July 17, 2026
Tentative Finale Concert: Friday, July 17, 2026; 1:00pm or 3:30pm

For advanced middle school students and all high school students (2025 - 2026 School Year)

The Summer Jazz Camp is designed for advanced middle school and all high school students. Participants will explore jazz improvisation, arranging, orchestration, jazz history, and performance techniques. Visiting artists as well as the WCU faculty will perform and conduct masterclasses on various subjects. All participants will need to have a knowledge of scales, be able to read music, transpose, and be proficient on an instrument.

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July 18-July 19th, 2026 (Vivace Marching Band Leadership Training) / July 20 -July 23, 2026 (INCOMPARABLE Marching Band Workshop)

• Vivace Marching Band Leadership Training Weekend (July 18-19)
• Join a powerhouse team of nationally acclaimed educators–Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser (Attitude Concepts, Conn-Selmer), Bobby Lambert (Wando HS, Dynamic Marching), Dr. Adam Gumble (West Chester University, Vivace Director of Education), and Dr. John Villella (Vivace Productions President, Director Emeritus, WCU)–for an immersive leadership experience designed to inspire, challenge, and transform.
  
  This workshop isn't just about becoming a better performer–it's about becoming a better leader, a better communicator, and a better version of yourself. Through engaging sessions, hands-on activities, and expert guidance, you'll gain the skills and confidence to make a lasting impact on your program–and beyond. Are you ready to take your leadership to the next level?
  
  Register for Vivace Marching Band Leadership Training Weekend Here!
• INCOMPARABLE Marching Band Workshop (July 20-23)
• Why settle for the ordinary when you can strive to be INCOMPARABLE? Educational tracks for Drum Majors, Winds, Battery Percussion, Front Ensemble, and Color Guard are led by our team of world-class clinicians in this immersive four-day workshop that invites high school marching band participants at all experience levels to "level-up" their leadership!
  
  Step up. Stand out. Become INCOMPARABLE.
  
  Register for INCOMPARABLE Marching Band Workshop Here!