TERRAPIN MUSIC CAMP

Registration for the 2026 Terrapin Music Camp is now closed, but we still have a few spots open for French horn and tuba during Band Camp, as well as string bass for our String Orchestra Camp. If you are interested, or would like to be added to our waitlist, please email us at musiccamp@umd.edu.

2026 Terrapin Music Camp Dates:

• Band: July 12-17
• String Orchestra: July 19-24
• Choir: July 19-24

We look forward to seeing you in July!

Sincerely, 
Mike Hewitt, TMC Director

Purpose

The camp is designed to accomplish the following goals:

• Provide participants with heightened musical experiences to enhance school and/or private instruction
• Develop musicianship and advance instrumental and vocal technique through ensemble and solo performance
• Offer elective classes that will promote awareness of multiple methods for expressing music
• Bring together students from throughout the Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area to share a unique musical experience

To this end, the camp offers the following experiences:

• Large ensemble rehearsals for band, orchestra and choir musicians
• Small group lessons and sectionals taught by outstanding K-12 faculty from the School of Music and throughout the state of Maryland
• Participation in elective music classes
• Daily performances by university faculty and professional musicians
• Culminating performance at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Eligibility

Vocalists at any level and instrumentalists with at least one year of experience are welcome to join for a week of musical enrichment, growth and new opportunities.

Tax ID

The camp Tax ID# is 5-2600-2033