Strings Camp 2025
The Boise State Strings Camp provides a supportive and engaging environment for violin, viola, cello, and bass students to explore their instrument and develop the skills needed to thrive as musicians. The 2025 camp is open to students entering grades 6–12, as well as graduating seniors. Participants are grouped by ability level to ensure personalized instruction and an appropriately challenging experience.
Campers will work closely with our experienced artist faculty on various topics, including chamber music, tone production, vibrato, shifting, musical phrasing, ensemble skills, healthy playing techniques, string orchestra repertoire, warm-up strategies, and instrument care.
A Record of Student Success
Many Strings Camp participants have gone on to pursue music at institutions including Boise State, the University of Oregon, the University of Puget Sound, Eastman School of Music, Oberlin Conservatory, San Francisco Conservatory and the Juilliard School.
Activities
Daily activities include group warm-ups, technique clinics, sectionals, private lessons, chamber music coaching, and full string orchestra rehearsals. The week culminates in a final concert on Friday, June 6, open to family and friends. All campers will perform in this event, scheduled
Camp activities take place in the Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, the Special Events Center, and outdoor spaces on the Boise State campus.
We’re also excited to host a solo competition this year! Campers wishing to participate should prepare a solo written for their instrument. Finalists will perform during camp, and the winner will be featured on the faculty solo concert. A monetary honorarium will be awarded to the first-place winner.
Dates
June 2-6, 2025
Fee
Tuition: $300
Meals, parking passes, solo competition entry, and/or additional private lessons may be added for an additional fee.
Camp tuition includes five full days of instruction, one private lesson with a member of our artist faculty, sheet music, admission to all camp concerts, and a commemorative Strings Camp t-shirt. Campers are under staff supervision during all camp hours, 9 am-5 pm. There will not be any evening events.
Discounts are available for families registering multiple students or for students attending multiple Boise State music camps.
For more information or to request a discount code, please contact us at music@boisestate.edu or call (208) 426-3980.
Pre-Screening
As part of the registration process, all string students are asked to submit a short pre-screening video audition. This helps us place campers into the most appropriate chamber groups and orchestra parts to ensure a productive and enjoyable experience for everyone.
Deadline is Tuesday, May 27th.