Middle School Camp Registration

Middle school CAMP

This year we have combined Middle School and Jr. High Band Camps!

Camp will take place Sunday - Thursday, June 14-18, 2026

THEME DAYS:

Sunday - Wear your school t-shirt
Monday - Hawaiian Day
Tuesday - Tech Day! (It's all about the Green & 糖心传媒 today!)
Wednesday - WaCkY WeDnEsDaY! (Have some fun...dress crazy! The only rule is that all outfits are appropriate)
Thursday - Wear your band camp t-shirt today! (Don't forget to stop by the TMF booth to get your shirt personalized! Not only is it affordable, but they have some super cute designs!)

MIDDLE SCHOOL DORMS:

Girls - Paine
Boys - Turner

Campus Map

MIDDLE SCHOOL camp is designed for beginners (students who have completed one year in a band program - 6th graders, but may also include 7th graders) . The primary focus is the fact that campers are probably attending their first "big" camp. Special attention is paid to each student in regard to safety, schedule, and how they are 'feeling' about being at camp. Our student to faculty ratios far exceed the state requirements in this camp to provide a maximum amount of care and management. The design of camp is geared to the 12 year old age group, making use of the most current teaching philosophy and technologies. At camp, each student will get an opportunity to completely review every basic aspect of their instrument to ensure that they are on the road to great fundamentals and a lifetime of music making. The schedule is full, with every minute of the day planned to ensure that the students are actively engaged in safe learning and social activities.

ALL FEES ARE DUE TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF CAMP. We appreciate your full payment when registering. However, we recognize that sometimes more than one payment is necessary. If you need to make a second payment, please use the same link (you will be prompted to enter all of the same information for your additional payment, but this will not generate a second registration - only the payment amount will be processed). If you are an ATU employee, or are receiving a scholarship (equipment, All-State, Band Boosters, etc.), please contact us via email at band.camp@atu.edu or by calling (479) 968-0324.
Please read all information below BEFORE you click the registration button. For best results when paying the registration fee online, use Firefox or Chrome. When registering on a phone, do not use your autocomplete as it may not fill in some blanks correctly.
Subsequent payments may be made by returning to this link.

REQUIRED FORMS

ALL campers must submit the following forms in order to attend camp. Please be sure to complete all of the forms before arriving at camp, or you will be unable to check-in.

REGISTRATION

Click the registration link.
You will be asked to supply an email address where a verification code will be sent.
Retrieve your verification code and enter it on NelNet to procede to registration.
Register your camper! (For further details, FAQ, and cancellation policies, please see below.)

On-Campus Stay: $399 (includes dorm and all meals)
Off-Campus: $300 (includes lunch and dinner each day; NO DORM)

PLEASE NOTE: With the exception of payments made by schools or Band Booster/Band Parent organizations, we are no longer able to accept cash or check payments. All registrations and subsequent payments should be remitted online through the links on the pages for the appropriate camps. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you in advance for your understanding!

If you have any questions, please contact us by email: band.camp@atu.edu.

FAQ

If you were unable to join us for our orientation and Q&A Webex chat on Thursday, June 11, 2026, you may view a recording of it

Registration

How do I register for camp?
- Go to the webpage for the camp you are attending. Scroll down until you see the "REGISTRATION" section and click on the button to register your child. This process does require some form of payment, so if you are receiving a scholarship for camp, you register for as little as $1.00 in order to move forward through the registration process. Please email us at band.camp@atu.edu or call the Band Camp Administrator at (479) 968-0324 if you have any questions about this process.
Do I need to complete any additional forms once I have registered?
- Yes! There are a few forms that are required in order to attend camp (campers will not be checked-in on the first day of camp until all forms are complete). You will need to complete the following:
  1. HEALTH FORM
  2. RELEASE AND WAIVER FORM (depending on the camper's age, you will need to complete the "17 and under" or the "18 and up" form
  3. MEDIA RELEASE FORM
- Links to these forms can be found on the webpage for the camp you are attending. Scroll down until you see the "REQUIRED FORMS" section and click on the button for the form you need to complete. Please be sure to come back to that page and complete all required forms. Please email us at band.camp@atu.edu or call the Band Camp Administrator at (479) 968-0324 if you have any questions about this process.

Room & Board Information

On-campus students stay in the dorms and all meals (Sun. lunch-Thur. dinner) are included in the price. (*Thursday's morning there will be a grab & go breakfast, and lunch at Chambers cafeteria. Middle School students will have a snack provided in the afternoon before checkout/conclusion of end of camp concerts. Junior High students will be provided pizza for dinner before checkout.)
Off-campus students are those who live locally and choose not to stay overnight in the dorms. Lunch and dinner each day are included in the price.
Can Middle School campers and Jr. High campers room together?
- We would like campers to have the opportunity to room with the peers they will be playing with on concert day. Keeping Middle School campers together, and Jr. High campers together, is the ideal. However, we realize that there is some overlap between grades/schools, and that some students may have siblings they would like to room with. We will be happy to help accommodate this; however, we do ask for written consent from the parents of the Middle School camper who will be bunking with a Jr. High camper.

On-Campus Camper Check-in/out Process

View our Check-in/out check list here.
How does check-in work?
- All on-campus students will check-in from 10:00 a.m.-noon on the first day of camp in the Witherspoon lobby (located in the middle of the building on the first floor).
- Please do not bring all of your belongings into Witherspoon. You will only need to bring in yourself, your phone, medications, and any paperwork you may need to give us.
- At check-in, campers will receive a nametag, a lanyard, fill out any missing paperwork, receive their room assignment and dorm key, drop off their instrument in the auditorium, and then head to their assigned dorm to move in.
- After moving in to the dorms, counselors will guide groups of campers to the cafeteria for lunch in 30-minute intervals.
- If it is necessary to be late, please notify us in advance. Otherwise, late arrivals cannot be accommodated.
How does check out work?
- After the Chamber concerts end on Thursday, students will head to their dorms (appx. 3:00 p.m.) to finish packing up and to check out. Parents may meet their student at their assigned dorm at this time. Each student will be handed a check out slip. Before leaving, they must have their room inspected by a counselor on their floor, turn in their check out slip to the counselor who checked their room, and must turn their key back in to Residence Life employees located in the lobby of their given dorm.
- After checking out of the dorm is complete, students will need to be in their band's assigned warm-up area at the scheduled time. Your camper should know what time they need to be at warm up.
- If a student has lost their key during camp, they will need to pay a $75.00 lost-key fee to the Residence Life employee located in the lobby of their dorm.
- Parents/Guardians should be present for the 3:00 p.m. check out process. If a parent or guardian is unable to attend checkout, the student will still complete the check out process steps. After they complete the process, they will be guided back to Witherspoon Hall where they can leave their luggage in the the Band Camp Office (BCO), room 165. After 7:15 p.m., the parent will then be able to check the student out through the BCO.

Off-Campus Camper Check-in/out Process

View our Check-in/out check list here.
All off-campus students will need to check-in daily upon arrival to campus and check out prior to leaving each day.
All off-campus students will check-in at 11:30 a.m. on the first day of camp in the Witherspoon lobby (located in the middle of the building on the first floor).
- Please do not bring all of your belongings into Witherspoon. You will only need to bring in yourself, your phone, medications, and any paperwork you may need to give us.
- At check-in, campers will receive a nametag, a lanyard, and fill out any missing paperwork.
- Campers who are not staying in dorms will remain in the Witherspoon lobby after check-in. A counselor will guide them from the lobby to the cafeteria for lunch in 30-minute intervals.
Campers are not permitted to sign in themselves. If a parent/guardian is unable to do this, a form (available at check-in) may be filled out and signed by the parent stating who has permission to drop off and pick up their child.
A sign in/out table will be located in the Band Camp Office (BCO) (Witherspoon 165).

Auditions

Auditions for bands are held in Witherspoon Hall on Sunday. See Audition Materials below for a list.
Sight reading will be used for all sessions.
Campers are strongly urged to practice tryout material to ensure proper placement in bands.
Further information about auditions will be given during the orientation meeting on Sunday.
Can my Middle School camper audition for the Jr. High Band?
- Yes! However, they will be required to complete the audition for both the Middle School and the Jr. High. This means students will need to download both sets of audition materials and will need to have practiced for both auditions before arriving to camp. If you are interested in auditioning for the Jr. High Band, please fill out the interest form

General Camp Information

What do you need to bring to camp?
- See our ATU Band Camp Packing List
Should I bring money to camp?
- We discourage students having any large amounts of cash in their possession. Prepaid debit cards can be used in the Food Court, the Student Union, and vending machines.
How can my camper contact me during camp?
- If a camper is bring a cell phone with data, although they are not permitted to be on it during classes or rehearsals, they can ask to call a parent or guardian at any point throughout the day.
- If a camper is not bringing a cell phone, they can all their parent or guardian with the contact information provided in the registration form at the Band Camp Office (BCO) in Witherspoon Hall, Rm 165. If the students are in a different building, they will either be guided by a counselor to the BCO, or will be able to use a counselor's phone to contact the parent.
How can I drop off items or visit my child at camp?
- All parents or guardians may contact or visit the Band Camp Office (BCO) located in Witherspoon Hall, room 165 to drop off items or visit their camper. If you are visiting, you will need to obtain a "Guest" name tag before going to the dorms. If it is after hours (after 8:00 p.m.), parents/guardians may call the BCO at (479) 968-0324 to arrange a meeting spot to visit your camper and drop off items.
Can I send my camper mail while they are at camp?
- Student mail during camp should be addressed to: (name), ATU Summer Music Camp, 407 West Q Street, Witherspoon Rm. 165, Russellville, AR 72801-2222.
What happens if my camper needs to return home?
- Any campers who need to check out of camp early may do so at any point through the Band Camp Office (BCO) (Note: camp refunds will not be issued after a camper has been checked in to camp on day 1.)
- For questions about registration fee refunds, please see the "Refunds" drop-down menu below.
What if my students uses a school-owned instrument during the school year?
- Many band directors are willing to check out school-owned instruments to students who are neeing them for summer band camps. If a summer instrument is check out is not an option for your student, please contact (479) 968-0324 to make arrangements for the use of an instrument during camp.
Roommates
- Any roommate requests must be turned in with your registration form.
- If the requested rooommate ends up not attending camp, the camper will be assigned a new roommate.
- When assigning campers roommates, all efforts are made to match them with their rqeuested roommate, if they have one. If they did not have a requested roommate, we will make all efforst to assign students from the same school to room together. If there ar eno other available students from that school, we will assign students to room with other students from a similar region or a similarly sized school.
- All efforts are made to keep roommates as close in age as possible.
- The dormatories are split up by female and male, so female campers will room with other female campers, and male campers will room with other male campers.
- All campers are assigned a roommate. Unless there is a specific medical need, campers will not be granted rooms without a roommate, as we are unable to accommodate single rooms for all campers.
What does a typical day at ATU Band Camp look like?
- You can find a copy of the Middle School Camp schedule here.
- You can find a copy of the Jr. High Camp schedule here.
- You can find a copy of the High School Camp schedule here.

Scholarships & Discounts

How do scholarships work?
- There are a few different scholarships available to students:
  1. All-State Scholarship: If your student made an All-State band this year, they are eligible for an All-State Scholarship. Unfortunately, alternates are not elligible for this scholarship. If your camper was in an All-State band, please contact the Band Camp Administrtator for more informtion at (479) 968-0324 or send an email to band.camp@atu.edu.
    - *All-state students staying on campus will receive a $193 tuition scholarship (please keep this in mind when you register/pay).
    - *All-state students who live locally and will NOT be staying in the dorm will receive a $146 tuition scholarship (please keep this in mind when you register/pay).
    - All-state students should send an email to band.camp@atu.edu to notify the camp office of eligibility.
      *NOTE: First-year and second-year All-State scholarships may vary.
  2. Incoming ATU freshmen: If you will be an ATU freshman student in the fall, you are elligible for a $100 camp discount. Please contact the Band Camp Administrtator for more informtion at (479) 968-0324 or send an email to band.camp@atu.edu.
ATU Employee Discounts
- Dependents of all ATU employees are elligible for a 20% camp discount. Please contact the Band Camp Administrtator for more informtion at (479) 968-0324 or send an email to band.camp@atu.edu.
Are scholarships stackable?
- Yes! Scholarships are stackable. For example, if you were in an All-State band this year and you are an incoming freshman in the fall, you can utilize both scholarships at the same time to reduce the cost of attending camp.
- Each student can only have one of each type of scholarship, per year.
- Many school districts/Band Booster organizations/Band Parent organizations offer camper scholarships for students. Please contact the band director at the school you attend to see if this is something that is available to you.

Refunds

Full payment must be received two (2) weeks prior to camp start date (June 1, 2026).
Refund requests must be emailed to band.camp@atu.edu by 10:30 a.m. on the first day of camp. Refunds will not be allowed, for any reason, after that day and time.
A $50.00 administrative fee will be deducted from all refunds.
All refunds will be issued in August.

Final Concert Information & Concert Schedule

Students will need to be checked out of the dorm before their concert begins. Please report directly to your child's dorm on Thursday evening. Any fees for damages or lost keys/swipe cards will be assessed to the camper and the parent will be billed. Lost key/card fee is $30.
Campers should be checked out of their dorm 1-2 hours before their concert. Concerts begin at 1:00 pm in the Witherspoon Auditorium on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Please check with your child to determine which band concert to attend.

*Note: Middle School campers are released before dinner on the last day of camp and will be provided with a light snack before their scheduled concert time.

Student Safety & Conduct

Campers participating in ATU sponsored camps must remain on the University campus at all times.
- Campers may only leave campus with a staff member of the camp, a parent, or a legal guardian, as approved by the Band Camp Office (BCO) (Witherspoon 165).
- This policy shall also apply to commuter campers until the last camp activity of the day has been completed.
Any act or threat on ATU property, including profane or abusive language for the purpose of harassing or submitting anyone to pain, discomfort, or indignity is subject to disciplinary action and will not be tolerated. This includes racial, ethnic, or sexual harassment, verbal or property abuse, and any conduct that endangers the health, safety, or well being of any band camp member or staff. All students are expected to adhere to the rules, regulations, and policies of the camp. Students who fail to comply will be sent home with no refund of fees.

Resources

Audition Materials

Contact Us

band.camp@atu.edu
479-968-0324

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