2026 MSYM Online Information Packet
Hello and welcome to MSYM 2026. We appreciate you choosing MSYM for your students!
Please make sure you read each form completely prior to packing and coming to MSYM
Some forms are labeled Print and Sign. Forms 6, 10 and 11, must be signed and brought with you to camp. Do not forget your insurance card with the medical form!
The forms are the same for both camps. Junior and Senior Camps are tracked separately. Camp specific information will be noted in the step-by-step process.
The step-by-step process is included in the packet, but it may be updated prior to camp starting. An updated copy will be provided via QR code upon arrival. If you do not have a smartphone, we will have hard copies available.
If you have any questions feel free to contact Christopher White, Camp Director at: cgwhite@maine.edu or (207) 581-1232
海角社区 Summer Youth Music Camp
School of Performing Arts 鈥 5788 Class of 1944 Hall 鈥 University of 海角社区
Orono, ME 04469-5788 ~ (207) 581-1248
General Information ~ Camp Dates: July 12 鈥 July 17, 2026
What to Bring:
Instrument, portable music stand, drum sticks (for percussion), pencils, reeds, mutes, valve oil, music staff paper, music for Honors solo night if you wish to audition, and a notebook. If you are a guitar or bass player, please provide your own amplifier for rehearsals. Please do not pack a large amount of money.
Dormitory Needs:
***YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR OWN BEDDING, *** sheets (twin long suggested), pillows, pillowcases, blankets, alarm clock, fan and toiletries such as shampoo, towels, etc. Air conditioners are not allowed.
There is a gender inclusive wing available. Please contact Chris White at cgwhite@maine.edu
PLEASE label all personal items and keep track of your instrument and music stand.
MSYM is not responsible for loss of personal or public school property.
Clothing:
Campers are encouraged to use sound judgment and reflect respect for themselves and others in dress and grooming. Dress comfortably and informally. The weather is unpredictable, but is generally very warm during the day and cooler in the evenings.
Concert Dress:
Black bottoms (no blue jeans), dark shoes, dark socks, and black top.
Concert Times:
Friday July 17, 2026, Collins Center for the Arts and Hauck Auditorium
MSYM Final Day Performance Schedule
Thursday, July 16 Honors Recital
7pm Collins Center for the Arts
Friday July 17, 2026 PLEASE NOTE THE TIMES ARE VERY DIFFERENT FROM LAST YEAR!
Jr Camp
10:00am Musical Theater Hauck Auditorium
10:00am Jazz Bands Collins Center for the Arts
3:00pm Jr and Sr Strings, Choir, Concert Bands Collins Center for the Arts
Sr Camp
12:00 Noon Musical Theater Hauck Auditorium
12:00 Noon Jazz Bands and Combo Collins Center for the Arts
6:00pm Concert Bands, SSAA Treble Choir, Chorus
海角社区 Summer Youth Music Rules and Regulations
The primary reason for attending MSYM is to learn more about music and to enjoy making music together. There are certain rules and regulations that students should obey if these primary goals are to be accomplished. Please read the following carefully;
To ensure that the University of 海角社区 fulfills its responsibility to students who are guests on its campus and that those students fulfill their responsibility to the University as its guests, the following rules and regulations shall apply to all MSYM participants. Staff members are instructed to report any violations to the Dean of Students, Mr. Mania. Appropriate action will be taken immediately. The Dean of Students will keep a detailed written report of all infractions and will meet with the camper(s) to discuss discipline. Discipline can range from remedial action to dismissal from camp. Repeat or serious infractions can lead to meeting with the Camp Director and can result in dismissal from camp. Students dismissed from MSYM will not be able to participate in MSYM again.
MSYM and the University of 海角社区 do not tolerate breaking the law. In addition to dismissal from camp the proper authorities will be notified.
RULES
Students are responsible for:
Providing their own bedding (sheets, pillows, pillow cases, blankets)
They will need their own towels and toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush/paste, hair brush, etc)
Keeping rooms locked and keeping track of their meal/access cards
Loss of personal and school property, damage to personal property, induced accident, careless injury.
Cost of damage to facilities.
Knowing the daily schedule and adhering to it
- Alcohol and Drugs:听 Use or possession of either will result in immediate dismissal.
听听听听听听听听听听听 听Smoking.听 In addition to the above, smoking at MSYM is not allowed and will result in dismissal.
- Weapons: Use or possession of weapons will result in immediate dismissal.听听
- 贬补谤补蝉蝉尘别苍迟:听 NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE — In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and in pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of 海角社区 System shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship status, age, disability, or veterans status in employment, education, and all other areas of the University.听 The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Questions and complaints about discrimination in any area of the University should be directed to the Camp Director.听 They will then notify the Office of Equal Opportunity at The University of 海角社区.
- Camp Dress Code:听 Students are encouraged to use sound judgment and reflect respect for themselves and others in dress and grooming.听
- Camp Boundaries: Students听 are to remain in and around 海角社区 Summer Youth Music designated facilities.听 This means the dorm, cafeteria, music building, evening activity areas etc.听 These areas will be defined each year at camp in the opening meeting.
- Vandalism and Theft:听 Immediate dismissal from MSYM.
- Noise:听 Because of the variety of schedules for staff and other members of the University community, students should be considerate of the needs of others at all times.听 Running, playing 鈥渂all鈥 or 鈥渢oss鈥 games, etc. in the dorms is not allowed.
- Recreational Transportation: For the safety of the camper and others at camp, there will be no skateboards, roller blades, roller skates, scooters or bicycles allowed at MSYM.
- Motorized Transportation:听 Students may not bring a motorized vehicle of any kind for use during MSYM or ride with anyone other than parents and/or authorized staff for medical emergencies during their stay. If a student drives themselves to registration, their car keys MUST be turned into the Dean of Students Mr. Mania at the beginning of camp and will be returned when they check out of camp. Commuter students may drive their own car to and from camp daily, but cannot drive on campus otherwise while camp is in session.
- Insurance:听 To comply with federal law, All students must have health insurance.听 Students will not be allowed to remain at camp if there is no proof of coverage.
- The University does not provide health or accident coverage for MSYM activities.听 MSYM does have qualified medical personnel in the dorm to assist if there is an emergency.听 Please let the camp medical technician know if you are not feeling well.听 They will be able to advise you on what to do.听
DORM RULES
- Visitation:听 Visitation in the Dorm Rooms between male and female will not be permitted at any time.听 Males will not be on the Female鈥檚 floor and Females will not be on the Male鈥檚 floor at any time.听 This does not include the day of registration and the check out day.
- Lights Out:听 Students will be present on their floors at the prescribed time and lights will be turned off at the prescribed time.
听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Junior Camp 听听听听听 听 On the Floor- 9:00 p.m.听听 听 听听听听听听听听听 听Lights Out- 9:30 p.m.
听 听 听 听 听 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Senior Camp 听听听听听 听 On the Floor- 9:30 p.m.听 听听听听听听听听听听听 Lights Out- 10:00 p.m.
** There may be variations of the above time schedule due to activities, health concerns, and听 other factors as camp progresses.
- Leaving Campus:听 Students will not be permitted to leave campus unless a planned absence form has been filled out and filed on the day of registration. Unplanned absences need to be handled through the camp office.听 Please do not pick your child up at the music building, all students must be signed out through the camp office.听 Person(s) picking up the camper must sign the student in and out on the day of the absence at the camp office with the student present.听 Students are not to miss any scheduled rehearsals and/or classes. Please see the 鈥楢ttendance Policy鈥 document for further information.
Commuting students will sign in at their first period rehearsal, and out after the evening activity.
Commuting students need to have a list of who they can be released to ride with ready for registration
- Outside Doors and Fire Doors:听 Outside Doors and Fire Doors in the dorms must not be propped open at any time.听
- 听Practicing: 听Practicing is encouraged and allowed in dorm rooms from 12 noon to 7:30 p.m.听
- Cell Phones/Computer/Internet Policy: At MSYM we are certainly concerned about the safety of your child. 鈥嬧婥ell phones are recommended to stay in the dorm rooms, however a student can have their phone with them with the understanding that it is to be used appropriately.听 This means that phones should NOT be out during rehearsals, classes or performances.听 By giving this permission we expect students to be responsible for their actions.听 Phones are to be silent when on the student during all activities during the camp.听 If a phone becomes a problem with interruptions or focus issues the phone will be confiscated and brought to Mr. Mania, Dean of Students.听 The student will then meet with Mr. Mania and discuss the proper expected usage of their device.听 If this becomes a problem a conversation with the camp director and parents will be put into motion.听 Parents, be advised that internet ready devices may be able to connect to the university system and that there are no parental controls on the system.听听
- Non-Camper Visitors and Guests:听 Visitors and guests of students are limited to immediate family. They are subject to all rules and regulations of MSYM.听 Guests must check in with the Camp Office (located in Oxford Hall)
- Fire Code:听 Students are not allowed to bring microwaves, toasters, toaster ovens or any such appliance as it is against UNIVERSITY fire code.听 Candles and incense are听 NOT allowed.
- Facilities:听 Dorm lounge furniture must not be taken into dorm rooms.听 Screens in the windows are not to be removed at any time for any reason.
- Elevators:听 Elevators in the dorm are not for student use.听 The only access will be when students听 are moving into and out of the dorms. Students needing the elevator for medical reasons should have written authorization to use the elevator.
CLASS OF 1944 HALL RULES
- Practicing: 听Practice rooms are available in the Class of 1944 Hall on a first-come first-serve basis from 8:00am on, If you have free time , we encourage you to use them for practicing.听 Students are reminded to be aware of the time and avoid being late for classes, rehearsals and curfew.
- Outside Doors and Fire Doors:听 Outside Doors and Fire Doors in the dorms must not be propped听 open at any time.听
- Fire Alarms:听 The fire alarm system is for the protection of everyone. 听 Tampering with these systems not only causes disruptions in MSYM, but also costs considerable amounts of money for repair and/or reset of the system.听 Those responsible for tampering or damage will pay the repair and/or reset cost and may be immediately dismissed from MSYM.
- Elevators: 听 Elevators in the Class of 1944 Hall are off limits to students.
- Daily Meeting:听 The Daily Camp Meeting will be held before the evening performance.听 All students need to be present.
OTHER NOTES
Complaints and Concerns: If you have a complaint or concern, please speak to your dorm counselor who will deal with it either at that time, or will see that the appropriate staff person is notified of the problem.
Parent/Guardian contact: The camp will contact you if your student goes to the nurse, or has a discipline issue that needs remedial action and/or dismissal. We encourage students to call home when they have time in the rooms to do so. If your student contacts you about something, homesickness or something out of the ordinary, please contact the camp as we may not know about the situation and cannot address it without information. We want your camper鈥檚 experience to be a great one!
Dismissal: MSYM reserves the right to dismiss any camper.
Christopher G. White, Director 海角社区 Summer Youth Music
海角社区 Summer Youth Music Camp
School of Performing Arts 鈥 5788 Class of 1944 Hall 鈥 University of 海角社区
Orono, ME 04469-5788 ~ (207) 581-1232
Registration Step-By-Step July 12, 2026 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Parking:
- Prior to registering, you will need to park in one of the large parking lots (either the Belgrade Lot or the CCA Lot).听
- You should not park in the fire lane immediately outside of the Class of 1944 Hall and the CCA – this is a tow away zone.听
Step 1 In the Lobby of the Collins Center for the Arts ( CCA)
1. Pay your balance if needed
If you have a commuter meal plan form you should turn it in here.
FYI: Any balance due the day of registration must be paid by cash, certified bank check or debit/credit card. You may purchase a commuter meal plan at this time if you have not already done so.
2. Turn in the release and assumption of risk form and photo release form and medical form and proof of insurance ONLY if your student does not have meds.听 听听If your student does have specific medical needs and/or takes medications, you will need to see the nurse during auditioning (see step 6).听 Students must have a parent or guardian with them if they need to see the nurse.
*If you have filled out an absence request form, turn it in here, and you will need to have it approved by the camp director.
3. Students will also receive their name tags at this time and sign up for chorus if interested at a table just down from the name tag table.
4. Commuter students will need to check in with the commuter coordinator staff member at the commuter information table in the CCA lobby. Resident students will skip this step.
5. Students will then proceed to auditions, the locations of which are listed here. Please ensure that you have your instrument set up and ready to go before entering your audition room and that you keep your cases/belongings away from the middle of hallways and waiting areas.
AUDITION ROOMS
Junior Flute: Room 226
Senior Flute: Room 239
Junior Clarinet: Recording Studio
Senior Clarinet: Room 102
Junior/Senior Alto Saxophone: Room 15
Junior/Senior Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Oboe, and Bassoon: Room 107
Junior Trumpet and French Horn: Room 224
Senior Trumpet and French Horn: Dressing Room 1
Junior/Senior Trombone/Euphonium/Baritone: Green Room
Junior/Senior Tuba: Room 337
Junior/Senior Percussion: Room 104
Junior/Senior Strings: Room 210
Junior Jazz Ensemble Rhythm Section: Room 100
Senior Jazz Ensemble Rhythm Section/Senior Jazz Combo: Minsky
JuniorShow Choir/Senior Music Theater: Hauck Stage
Senior SSAA Choir: Room 304
Junior/Senior Honors Recital: Third Floor Practice Room Area
PLEASE NOTE:
- Senior Camp Only: If you are auditioning for the SSAA Choir, do that audition first, then any other group auditions.
- If you wish to play your primary instrument in a jazz ensemble, please let your auditioner know.
- If you are auditioning on a different instrument for a jazz ensemble, please complete your primary audition first, and then proceed to your second audition (this includes jazz rhythm section auditions as well (guitar, piano, bass, drums)).
- You do not need to audition for show choir (junior campers) or musical theater (senior campers) unless you are interested in performing a lead role.听
- After all other auditions are done, if you are interested in performing in the Honors Recital, please proceed to the third floor practice room area to audition.
- Senior Jazz Band and Musical Theater meet at the same time, as do Junior Jazz Band and Show Choir. If you audition for both of these and are selected for both, you will need to make a choice.
- In a similar vein, the senior camp jazz combo meets at the same time as the senior camp chorus, as do the junior camp jazz combo and chorus.听听
- Again, students auditioning for jazz bands or Honors recital should do so after their primary instrument audition. Parents, please wait for your student in the Class of 1944 Hall.
6. During auditions, (if there is a long line waiting to audition see the nurse first then audition, if not a line, then audition first) if your student has specific medical needs or takes medications, those parents/guardians and students must see the Nurse in Room 316 on the third floor of 1944 Hall. Go to the elevator and Press 3E and follow the signs. The room will be clearly marked.
Step 2 IN OXFORD HALL
1. If you are a resident camper, once you have registered in the Class of 1944 Hall and have auditioned, please proceed to OXFORD and check into the dormitory and move into your room. Roommate requests are done when you arrive at your dorm. When you come to camp you must show up at the dorm with your roommate in order to room together. You may temporarily park near the dorm door if moving in belongings for a resident camper.
Once you are unloaded you MUST move your vehicle to a nearby appropriate parking lot. Vehicles may not be left in fire lanes.
2. Commuter students do not need to report to the dorm.
Step 3 After you have completed step 2, you are on your own for lunch. The Memorial Union will NOT be open. However, there are restaurants located on Stillwater Avenue, as well as in the downtown areas of Orono and Old Town.
Step 4 2:00 PM Collins Center,
Meeting for ALL parents, campers and staff in CCA. After the meeting, the students will be dismissed as indicated below to find out audition results and build their schedules. See below for afternoon events. Your students will be dismissed from the meetings to start camp.
Step 5 AFTERNOON & EVENING Schedule Building and first class/ Rehearsal meetings
| General Meeting All Parents and campers | 2:00-2:20 PM, CCA |
| Students dismissed by Camp. Campers will be with staff from this point forward. Juniors Report to Hauck Auditorium. Seniors Report to DPC 100. | 2:20 PM |
| Brief Admin meeting and Q & A session with Parents. Parents are free to go home after this. | 2:20-c. 2:45 PM, CCA |
| Junior Camper Meeting | 2:30-3:30 PM, Hauck Auditorium |
| Break into small groups to make schedules, answer questions, etc. | 3:30-4:50 PM, various locations TBA in the meeting |
| Senior Camp Meeting | 2:30-3:30 PM, DPC 100 |
| Break into small groups to make schedules, answer questions, etc. | 3:30-4:50 PM, various locations TBA in the meeting |
| First Camp Dinner | Seniors: 4:30/4:45 Juniors: 4:50/5:00 Until 6:00 PM Hilltop Commons |
| JR and SR CAMPS AFTER DINNER | |
| Period 1 All campers report to P 1 on their schedule | 6:10-6:40 PM |
| Period 2 All campers report to P 2 on their schedule | 6:50-7:20 PM |
| Period 3 All Campers report to P 3 on their schedule | 7:30-8:00 PM |
| Period 4 All campers report to P 4 on their schedule. | 8:10-8:40 PM |
| Commuters dismissed from Minsky Lobby in 1944 Hall. Residents proceed to Dorm | 8:40 PM |
| Floor Meetings | 9:00 until done |
| Lights out | After Floor Meetings |
Commuter Information
海角社区 Summer Youth Music
School of Performing Arts 鈥 5788 Class of 1944 Hall 鈥 University of 海角社区
Orono, ME 04469-5788 ~ (207) 581-1248
Commuters are required to participate in all of the MSYM rehearsals, classes and evening activities. The daily schedule begins at 7:45 am and ends by 8:40 pm on Sunday, at approximately 8-8:10 pm on Monday and Wednesday, at 8:15 pm for junior campers and at 9:45 pm for senior campers on Tuesday, and by 9 pm on Thursday. Students are asked to arrive at camp by 7:45 am to check in at their first period rehearsal each day of camp. When students leave they must check out after the evening activity, usually in the lobby of Minsky Hall. Additional information about the schedule will be available at registration.
TRANSPORTATION AND RESPONSIBILITY:
Commuters are responsible for arriving on time at 7:45 a.m. Prompt arrival is expected and the camper should remain on campus until the end of the day鈥檚 activities. Commuters will have a room in the Class of 1944 Hall where they may store their belongings. During rest and free time the class of 1944 Hall 2nd floor lounge is available for their use. During Camp, commuters must sign in when they arrive at their first period rehearsal and sign out when they depart with the designated Commuter Staff Person. Planned absence forms are available if the student must be absent during regular camp hours. Absences are not to interfere with rehearsals, classes, or performances without the consent of the Camp Director. Commuters who need to make arrangements for pick up times should consult the daily schedule for changes.
*Senior Camp Only* Commuters are not to drive on campus during camp hours or to offer rides to other campers at any time. Parking permits for commuters must be secured from the MSYM Office on a weekly basis.
COMMUTER MEAL PLANS & INFORMATION:
Commuting campers have the opportunity to purchase a meal plan. In order to eat in the dining hall commuters must purchase a meal plan. Campers bringing their own meals will not be allowed in the dining hall due to University Policy. Those campers not participating in the meal plan will eat in an assigned area that is supervised by a staff member. If you do choose to purchase a meal plan for your camper please fill out the enclosed form with payment prior to the start of camp.
Commuter Meal Plan
2 meals a day (lunch and dinner)
11 meals (5 lunches and 6 dinners) =$155.00
ALL MSYM RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLY TO COMMUTERS.
MSYM Honors Recital
The Honors Recital highlights exceptional students at MSYM, providing them a platform to perform for the camp community. This year鈥檚 Honors Recital will be Thursday, July 16, 2026. The start time will be given at registration. It should start @ 7:00pm in the Collins Center for the Arts.
All campers are eligible to audition on voice or instrument.
Repertoire: Music should be no more than 5 minutes long and be 鈥淐lassical鈥 in nature. Selections from musicals are acceptable, but pop music is not. Music should be intended as a solo piece–band and chorus parts will not be accepted. Memorization is appreciated, but not required. If the selection requires accompaniment, a live accompanist will be provided for your audition. No recorded accompaniment tracks will be allowed.
Auditions: Will be on the first day of camp during the audition time for all the ensembles. Please come with your music performance ready and with the necessary sheet music for the accompanist. You will be sent to a room to play your entire piece where it will be video recorded to be reviewed by a panel of judges.
Early Auditions: To help ease the number of auditionees, we encourage students to submit a video audition in advance of registration. Video recordings are a great option for students who have a specifically unaccompanied piece, access to a live accompanist for the recording, or instrumentalists who feel secure auditioning without accompaniment. You may record a video and email to: msym@maine.edu Please include in the email your name, Jr./Sr. Camp, the title and composer of your piece. On the day of auditions, you鈥檒l just need to check in at the Honors Recital Audition Room to confirm your information and video was received and, if applicable, to confirm you have appropriate music for the accompanist.
Results: The recital time is quite limited so not all who audition will be selected. Results will be posted by the end of the first day so students can inform family and friends should they wish to attend the recital. All results are final. You will have the opportunity for a brief rehearsal with your accompanist before the recital. All campers performing will receive an Honors Recital Certificate congratulating them on their achievement.
RE: ATTENDANCE POLICY
I would like to clarify our policy concerning attendance at camp rehearsals and concerts now so you will understand it before camp starts. I realize that this letter is rather lengthy but I believe it will help everyone involved have a better understanding of what is expected.
Students attending MSYM are expected to attend all classes, rehearsals and concerts. If a student must be absent from camp at any time, his/her legal guardian must fill out and sign an Absent Request Form, which is also signed by the Camp Administration. If a student leaves camp without filling out the Absent Request Form, the University of 海角社区 Security Department will be notified that the student is missing.
There are always reasons why a student may have to leave MSYM for a period of time. There are family emergencies that cannot be helped or predicted and there are also activities that the students and their legal guardians have decided are more important than the events at camp. As MSYM Director, I will do everything I can to offer help and support when a student attending MSYM has a family emergency. When it comes to choosing between MSYM and other activities I cannot, nor would I want to be part of that decision making process.
When students and their legal guardians make the decision prior to camp to leave camp for another activity that is not an emergency, guardians and students will be expected to fill out an Absent Request Form on, or before the day of registration. It would be unfair to the other campers for a legal guardian to wait until the day the student is going to be absent and suddenly come in and go through the process. Solos have already been assigned, students have already been given their seating in the groups and MSYM has already given scholarships to students because their particular instrument is needed in rehearsal. If a situation arises during camp such as a family emergency and you would like to excuse your child, please call the camp office to discuss the situation and get approval from camp administration. Absences are not to interfere with rehearsals, classes, or performances without the consent of the Camp Director.
As you know, students are auditioned for placement at both Junior and Senior MSYM. After their auditions the wind and percussion instrument players are assigned to a band and in some cases a jazz band based on the results of that audition. The situation would be highly unfair if a person was just below the cut off point for the top band (Symphonic Band) or the top Jazz Band and after being assigned to the Concert Band or the second jazz band found out that while they were attending each and every rehearsal, a person above them in a top group was leaving camp for another activity.
Members of music ensembles have many things in common with members of theater plays and team sports. Everyone in all three groups has a position or a part to play and when someone is absent, the practice or rehearsal is not as effective. Therefore in fairness to everyone, students leaving camp for another activity will not be eligible for the Symphonic Band or top Jazz Band at Junior or Senior MSYM.
Over the years MSYM has tried to offer a scholarship program. We try to give scholarships to students who, for financial reasons, would not be able to come to camp, and to students who play instruments that are needed by the camp鈥檚 ensembles. There is not a lot of money for scholarships, and it must be given to students who will make the most of the camp experience. Therefore, in order for scholarship money to be used effectively, students who leave camp for other activities will not be eligible for scholarships given by MSYM.
I hope this letter helps to clarify any questions you may have concerning attendance at 海角社区 Summer Youth Music. If you have any concerns please feel free to contact me at (207) 581-1232
Sincerely yours,
Christopher G. White, MSYM Director
MSYM 2026: Final Day Procedures
Updated June 1, 2026
- In order to ensure a smooth final day of music camp, it is very important for students to know their schedule and to be on time for all of their rehearsals and performances. Please review this schedule carefully.听
- This is a very busy time, and students must be responsible for being where they need to be when they need to be there. Lateness on concert day must be avoided.听
- Specific instructions will be given by directors and managers in terms of where students need to be, when they need to be there, and for storing instruments and belongings.
- Note: It is very important for students to keep track of their belongings. MSYM is not responsible for any lost possessions.
Checking out of the Dorm (Resident Campers): Resident campers should, as much as possible, begin packing their belongings on Thursday night. This will save time on Friday. When students are not performing, they will need to finish any remaining packing and check out of the dorm (Oxford Hall). This will vary from student to student, depending on which ensemble a student is in.
To Check Out of the Dorm:
- Students must completely clear their belongings out of their room.
- 听Belongings must be loaded into parents鈥 vehicles.
- Students/Parents must check-out with Mr. Mania.
- Students/Parents with medications must check out with the nurse, who will return student medications to parents/students at this time.
- If medications are not picked up at this time, the nurse will be in the Collins Center lobby during the afternoon concerts to return any remaining medications to parents/students.
- All student belongings should be removed from the dormitory by 11:30 AM.
- If a student鈥檚 parent cannot pick up their belongings by this time, special arrangements will need to be made.
Student Room/Meal Cards:
- Students will need to retain their room/meal cards in order to swipe into the dining hall (Hilltop Commons) on the last day.听
- After their last meal, the students will need to have their room/meal cards with them before their last concert.听
- There will be a box in the backstage area of the Collins Center where the students will drop their keycards.听
Friday鈥檚 schedule is listed below. This is subject to change but will be finalized prior to the start of MSYM 2026
| Breakfast | 6:45-7:45 | Hilltop Commons |
| Junior/Senior Combined String Ensemble Dress Rehearsal | 8:00-8:55 | Collins Center |
| Junior Jazz Concert | 10:00 | Collins Center |
| Junior Show Choir Performance | 10:00 | Hauck |
| Junior Camp Lunch | 12:00 | Hilltop Commons |
| Senior Camp Lunch | 11:00 | Hilltop Commons |
| Senior Jazz Concert | 12:00 | Collins Center |
| Senior Music Theater Performance | 12:00 | Hauck |
| Junior Chorus, Combined Strings, and Junior Bands Concert | 3:00 | Collins Center |
| Senior Camp Dinner | 4:30 | Hilltop Commons |
| Senior Bands, Senior SSAA Choir, and Senior Chorus Concert | 6:00 | Collins Center |
Instructructions for Concert Day
Junior Campers:
- Eat breakfast in a timely manner.听
- If you are in strings or show choir, report to your dress rehearsals, which begin at 8:00.
- If you are in a jazz ensemble, report to the warm up room (Room 100) when your director tells you to do so.听
- If you are not in strings, show choir, or a jazz ensemble, use the morning to finish packing and report to [location] by [time].
- Go to lunch around noon.听
- If you do not have time to finish packing in the morning, do so after your lunch.听
- Plan to be back at 1944 Hall by 2:30.听
- Report to the warm up room (Minsky for chorus; 224 for strings; 100 for bands) when your director tells you to do so.听
- When you are done performing, you are free to go home. Please make sure you return your meal keycard. Check to ensure that you have all of your belongings.听
Senior Campers:
- Most of you will have a relatively open morning. Use the time to get your belongings packed up and get checked out of the dorm.
- If you are in the string ensemble, report to your dress rehearsal, which begins at 8:00.
- If you are in music theater, report to your dress rehearsal (in Hauck), which begins at 10:50. Be early.听
- If you are in a jazz ensemble, eat your lunch at 11:00 sharp, then report to the warm up room (Room 100) when your director tells you to do so.听
- If you are not in jazz or music theater, eat your lunch at 11:00 AM. Then report to [location] by [time].听
- If you are in music theater, go to Hilltop and eat your lunch after your performance. Hilltop closes at 1:30.听
- After lunch and the 12:00 performance, you will have some down time. Report to [location] at [time].听
- Senior string players should plan to be back at 1944 Hall around 2:30. Report to the warm up room (224) when your director tells you to do so.听
- Eat dinner at Hilltop at 4:30.听
- Plan to be back at 1944 Hall by 5:30.听
- Report to the warm up room (100 for the bands; Minsky for the SSAA Choir and Chorus) when your director tells you to do so.听
- Please make sure you return your meal keycard when you are done performing. Check to ensure that you have all of your belongings.听
Please Note:
Once the staff has finished cleaning up the building, 1944 Hall will be locked. After the end of camp, parents will need to call the 1944 Hall office during normal business hours to inquire about lost items.
