STS Youth Camp

The STS Youth Camp will provide pre-college students an opportunity to experience the Southeast Trombone Symposium in a way that preserves the essence of a summer camp experience. Campers will attend all STS masterclasses, concerts, and clinics, and will also have activities designed specifically for their age and ability including:

Audition preparation and coaching
Guided discussions with STS Faculty on career opportunities in music
Opportunities to rehearse and perform in a trombone chamber ensemble and trombone choir
Opportunities to schedule private lessons with STS faculty
Games and other activities
STS Youth Competition

Campers will be supervised by Student Counselors, allowing parents to drop their children off with confidence. Living in the University Apartments is safe and structured, with counselors and resident assistants on hand. Campers will always be accompanied by staff when walking between the housing, the Schwob School of Music, and the Rankin Den & Dining Hall.

In addition, free shuttle service for STS Youth Campers will be available from the Columbus Airport (CSG) or from the Groome Transportation (ATL airport shuttle) headquarters in Columbus.

STS Youth Competition
Campers will be eligible to enter the STS Youth Competition.

Audition Information
STS Youth Campers will record an audition consisting of two contrasting etudes or two contrasting solo movements.

Submissions must include audio and video.
All recordings must be submitted via an unlisted YouTube link. You will be asked to copy and paste the URL of the YouTube video that you are submitting on the 2025 Youth Camp Application.
If you are competing in the 2025 STS Youth Competition, your competition submission will serve as your audition for the 2025 symposium.
Please have your registration complete and audition material submitted before March 15th.

STS Youth Camp and Schwob Summer Music Festival

The STS and the Schwob Summer Music Festival will again be held during back-to-back weeks. We are excited to offer the option for students to attend the STS Youth Camp and stay with us through the Schwob Summer Music Festival. There will be a seamless transition between the STS Youth Camp and SSMF, and while the experiences will be different, one will complement the other in a meaningful way. Students attending the SSMF will have the opportunity to work more closely with Dr. Palmer and the other Schwob School of Music faculty.

Schwob Summer Music Festival dates are June 23-28, 2025