Middle School Band
The Middle School Band program is a one-week band program held during the Session 1 for campers who have studied their instrument for only one or two years. This program is designed to give campers a full band experience, learn music theory, attend master classes, participate in jazz band, and study privately with an artist-teacher. This session is open to students completing grades 5-8 with only one or two years of playing experience.
| Session | Dates | Guest Conductor |
|---|---|---|
| Session 1 Grades 5-8 | June 14-20, 2026 | Jason Rygg |
Middle School Band – Grades 5-8 – June 14-20, 2026
$660 USD if registered before May 1 or $675 USD after May 1
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Band – Sessions 2, 3, 5 & 6
Band programs are held during Sessions 2, 3, 5 & 6. In addition to full band rehearsals, campers have opportunities to participate in chamber ensembles, jazz bands, sectionals, master classes, and fundamental classes (music theory). All campers are encouraged to take private lessons with the artist-teaching staff.
Bands are divided by age with one band for middle school students (completing grades 6-8 or 7-8) and one band for high school students (completing grades 9-12). Advanced players of all ages may also audition for the International Wind Ensemble that is designed to challenge campers.
| Session | Dates | Guest Conductor |
|---|---|---|
| Session 2 Grades 6-12 |
June 21-27, 2026 |
Dr. Darrin Oehlerking – High School Jason Rygg – Middle School |
| Session 3 Grades 6-12 |
June 28-July 4, 2026 |
Dr. Lia Snead – High School Rebecca Warren – Middle School |
| Session 5 Grades 7-12 |
July 12-18, 2026 |
Dr. Daniel Lee – High School Verlene “Beanie” Stotts – Middle School |
| Session 6 Grades 9-12 |
July 19-25, 2026 | Dr. Scott Jones – High School |
2026 Band Sessions
$660 USD if registered before May 1 or $675 USD after May 1
Add a set of two Private Lessons with one of our Artist Faculty for only $35!
2026 Band Guest Conductors
Guest Conductor
Session Info
Jason Rygg
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
;Middle School Band
Sessions 1 & 2
June 14-20 &
June 21-27, 2026
Dr. Darrin Oehlerking
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
;High School Band
Session 2
June 21-27, 2026
Dr. Lia Snead
Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia
;High School Band
Session 3
June 28-July 4, 2026
Rebecca Warren
Mandan, North Dakota
;Middle School Band
Session 3
June 28-July 4, 2026
Dr. Daniel Lee
North Dakota State University
Fargo, North Dakota
;High School Band
Session 5
July 12-18, 2026
Verlene "Beanie" Stotts
Fargo, North Dakota
;Middle School Band
Session 5
July 12-18, 2026
Dr. Scott Jones
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
;High School Band
Session 6
July 19-25, 2026
2026 Flute Faculty
Instructor Info
Session Info
Charmaine Bacon
Winnipeg, Manitoba
;Sessions 1 & 2
June 14-27, 2026
Janelle Huber
Grand Forks, North Dakota
;Session 1
June 14-20, 2026
Dr. Elizabeth Robinson
South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota
;Sessions 2 & 3
June 21-July 4, 2026
Shari Boschee
Grand Forks, North Dakota
;Session 3
June 28 - July 4, 2026
Laurel Ridd
Winnipeg, Manitoba
;Sessions 5, 6 & 7
July 12-28, 2026
Emily Sapa
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
;Sessions 5 & 6
July 12-25, 2026
Deb Harris
Concordia College
Moorhead, Minnesota
;Session 6
July 19-25, 2026
2026 Oboe Faculty
Instructor Info
Session Info
Heather Guidry
Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota
;Sessions 1 & 2
June 14-27, 2026
Brendon Bushman
St. Cloud, Minnesota
Session 3
June 28 - July 4, 2026
Joanne Alme
Columbia, Maryland
;Sessions 5, 6 & 7
July 12-28, 2026
2026 Clarinet Faculty
Instructor Info
Session Info
Dr. Cassie Keogh
North Dakota State University
Fargo, North Dakota
;Sessions 1 & 6
June 14-20, 2026 &
July 19-25, 2026
Dr. Jeremy Wohletz
Valley City State University
Dickinson, North Dakota
;Sessions 1 & 2
June 14-27, 2026
Colin Mehmel
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba
;Sessions 2 & 3
June 21-July 4, 2026
Chris Byman
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Winnipeg, Manitoba
;;Session 3
June 28 - July 4, 2026
Dr. Christopher Kirkpatrick
University of Montana
Missoula, Montana
;Session 5
July 12-18, 2026
Dr. Jana Starling
Western University
London, Ontario
;Session 5
July 12-18, 2026
Hwan Gyu Cho
Brandon University Eckhardt-Gramatté Conservatory of Music
Brandon, Manitoba
;Sessions 6 & 7
July 19-28, 2026
Andrew Mahonen
Bemidji State University
Minneapolis, Minnesota
;Session 7
July 25-28, 2026
2026 Bassoon Faculty
Instructor Info
Session Info
Chris Piecuch
Memphis, Tennessee
Sessions 1 & 2
June 14-27, 2026
Russell Peterson
Concordia College
Moorhead, Minnesota
Session 3
June 28 - July 4, 2026
Brian Sterriker
Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Moorhead, Minnesota
;Session 5
July 12-19, 2026
Dr. Martin Van Klompenberg
North Dakota State University
Fargo, North Dakota
;Sessions 6 & 7
July 19-28, 2026
2026 Saxophone Faculty
Instructor Info
Session Info
Chris Piecuch
Memphis, Tennessee
;Sessions 1 & 2
June 14-27, 2026
Dr. Chris Dickhaus
Winona State University
Minneapolis, Minnesota
;Session 1
June 14-20, 2026
Dr. Scott Sandberg
Conn-Selmer & Selmer Paris Performing Artist
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
;;Sessions 2, 5 & 6
June 21-27, 2026 &
July 12-25, 2026
Lexie Aguilar
University of St. Thomas
St. Paul, Minnesota
;Session 3
June 28 - July 4, 2026
Dr. Yiqun Chen
South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota
;Session 3
June 28 - July 4, 2026
Dr. Charles Young
Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota
;Session 5
July 12-18, 2026
Emily Brewer
Minneapolis, Minnesota
;Session 7
July 25-28, 2026
2026 Trumpet Faculty
Instructor Info
Session Info
Dr. Cory Driscoll
University of North Dakota
East Grand Forks, Minnesota
;Sessions 1 & 2
June 14-27, 2026
Scott Guidry
Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota
;Sessions 1 & 2
June 14-27, 2026
Dr. Kayla Solomon
Winnipeg, Manitoba
;Session 3
June 28 - July 4, 2026
Jeni Taylor
Winnipeg, Manitoba
;Session 3
June 28 - July 4, 2026
Dr. Michael Gause
University of Iowa
North Liberty, Iowa
;Sessions 5, 6 & 7
July 12-28, 2026
Dr. Erika Izaguirre
Concordia College
Moorhead, Minnesota
;Session 5
July 12-18, 2026
Dr. Kyle Norris
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Iowa
;Session 6
July 19-25, 2026
2026 French Horn Faculty
Instructor Info
Session Info
Arlene Shiplett
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Sessions 1 & 2
June 14-27, 2026
Callie Siverson
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Session 3
June 28 - July 4, 2026
Marshall Sealy
Conn-Selmer Performing Artist
Newark, New Jersey
Sessions 5, 6 & 7
July 12-28, 2026
2026 Trombone Faculty
Instructor Info
Session Info
Dr. Joel Pugh
University of North Dakota
Besson/Courtois Performing Artist
Grand Forks, North Dakota
;Session 1
June 14-20, 2026
Dr. Bradley Snyder
South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota
;Sessions 1 & 5
June 14-20, 2026 &
July 12-18, 2026
Joel Green
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba
;Session 2
June 21-27, 2026
Lauren Husting
St. Cloud State University
Hamline University
Minneapolis, Minnesota
;Session 3
June 28 - July 4, 2026
Dr. Ryan Christianson
Chicago, Illinois
;Sessions 5 & 6
July 12-25, 2026
2026 Euphonium Faculty
Instructor Info
Session Info
Dr. Joel Pugh
University of North Dakota
Besson/Courtois Performing Artist
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Sessions 1, 2, 6 & 7
June 14-27, 2026 &
July 19-28, 2026
Ben Bussey
Concordia University
McPhail Center for Music
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Session 3
June 28 - July 4, 2026
Stewart Smith
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Session 5
July 12-18, 2026
2026 Tuba Faculty
Instructor Info
Session Info
Dr. Jacob Grewe
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Anoka, Minnesota
;Sessions 1 & 2
June 14-27, 2026
Takumi Hayashi
Winnipeg, Manitoba
;Sessions 3 & 5
June 28-July 4, 2026 &
July 12-18, 2026
Mark Preece
Regina Symphony Orchestra
University of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
;;;Sessions 6 & 7
July 19-28, 2026
2026 Percussion Faculty
Instructor Info
Session Info
Dr. Lucas Bernier
University of Mary
Yamaha, Innovative Percussion & Sabian Cymbals Artist
Bismarck, North Dakota
;Session 1
June 14-20, 2026
Maddie Howey
Concodia College
Duluth, Minnesota
;Session 1
June 14-20, 2026
Vicki Peterson Jenks
Yamaha Performing Artist
Wild Rose, Wisconsin
;;Sessions 2 & 3
June 21-July 4, 2026
Dr. Kenyon Williams
Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Yamaha, Latin Percussion, Innovative
Sticks and Mallets, and Coyle Steel Drums
Performing Artist
Moorhead, Minnesota
;Session 2
June 21-27, 2026
Dr. Mariah Taller
Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota
;Sessions 5 & 6
July 12-25, 2026
Dr. Ryan Loken
University of Minnesota - Duluth
Duluth, Minnesota
Sessions 6 & 7
July 19-28, 2026
2026 Band Instrument Repair
Instructor Info
Session Info
Tyler York
Grand Forks, North Dakota
;Session 1
June 14-20, 2026
Elise Piecuch
Chicago, Illinois
;Session 2
June 21-27, 2026
Natalie Basden
Minot, North Dakota
;Session 3
June 28 - July 4, 2026
Dwight VanTol
Sioux City, Iowa
;Session 5
July 12-18, 2026
Grace Miller
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
;Sessions 6 & 7
July 19-28, 2026
Guest Conductor | Session Info | |
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| Jason Rygg | Middle School Band Sessions 1 & 2 June 14-20 & June 21-27, 2026 |
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| Dr. Darrin Oehlerking University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | High School Band Session 2 June 21-27, 2026 |
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| Dr. Lia Snead Hampton University Hampton, Virginia | High School Band Session 3 June 28-July 4, 2026 |
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| Rebecca Warren Mandan, North Dakota | Middle School Band Session 3 June 28-July 4, 2026 |
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| Dr. Daniel Lee North Dakota State University Fargo, North Dakota | High School Band Session 5 July 12-18, 2026 |
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| Verlene "Beanie" Stotts Fargo, North Dakota | Middle School Band Session 5 July 12-18, 2026 |
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| Dr. Scott Jones The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio | High School Band Session 6 July 19-25, 2026 |
Instructor Info | Session Info | |
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| Charmaine Bacon | Sessions 1 & 2 June 14-27, 2026 |
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| Janelle Huber Grand Forks, North Dakota | Session 1 June 14-20, 2026 |
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| Dr. Elizabeth Robinson | Sessions 2 & 3 June 21-July 4, 2026 |
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| Shari Boschee | Session 3 June 28 - July 4, 2026 |
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| Laurel Ridd | Sessions 5, 6 & 7 July 12-28, 2026 |
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| Emily Sapa | Sessions 5 & 6 July 12-25, 2026 |
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| Deb Harris | Session 6 July 19-25, 2026 |
Instructor Info | Session Info | |
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| Heather Guidry | Sessions 1 & 2 June 14-27, 2026 |
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| Brendon Bushman | Session 3 June 28 - July 4, 2026 |
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| Joanne Alme | Sessions 5, 6 & 7 July 12-28, 2026 |
Instructor Info | Session Info | |
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| Dr. Cassie Keogh North Dakota State University Fargo, North Dakota | Sessions 1 & 6 June 14-20, 2026 & July 19-25, 2026 |
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| Dr. Jeremy Wohletz Valley City State University Dickinson, North Dakota | Sessions 1 & 2 June 14-27, 2026 |
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| Colin Mehmel | Sessions 2 & 3 June 21-July 4, 2026 |
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| Chris Byman | Session 3 June 28 - July 4, 2026 |
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| Dr. Christopher Kirkpatrick | Session 5 July 12-18, 2026 |
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| Dr. Jana Starling | Session 5 July 12-18, 2026 |
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| Hwan Gyu Cho | Sessions 6 & 7 July 19-28, 2026 |
Andrew Mahonen Bemidji State University Minneapolis, Minnesota | Session 7 July 25-28, 2026 |
Instructor Info | Session Info | |
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| Chris Piecuch | Sessions 1 & 2 June 14-27, 2026 |
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| Russell Peterson | Session 3 June 28 - July 4, 2026 |
Brian Sterriker Minnesota State University - Moorhead Moorhead, Minnesota | Session 5 July 12-19, 2026 | |
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| Dr. Martin Van Klompenberg | Sessions 6 & 7 July 19-28, 2026 |
Instructor Info | Session Info | |
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| Chris Piecuch Memphis, Tennessee | Sessions 1 & 2 June 14-27, 2026 |
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| Dr. Chris Dickhaus Winona State University Minneapolis, Minnesota | Session 1 June 14-20, 2026 |
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| Dr. Scott Sandberg | Sessions 2, 5 & 6 June 21-27, 2026 & July 12-25, 2026 |
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| Lexie Aguilar | Session 3 June 28 - July 4, 2026 |
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| Dr. Yiqun Chen South Dakota State University Brookings, South Dakota | Session 3 June 28 - July 4, 2026 |
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| Dr. Charles Young Minot State University Minot, North Dakota | Session 5 July 12-18, 2026 |
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| Emily Brewer Minneapolis, Minnesota | Session 7 July 25-28, 2026 |
Instructor Info | Session Info | |
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| Dr. Cory Driscoll University of North Dakota East Grand Forks, Minnesota | Sessions 1 & 2 June 14-27, 2026 |
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| Scott Guidry Bemidji State University Bemidji, Minnesota | Sessions 1 & 2 June 14-27, 2026 |
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| Dr. Kayla Solomon Winnipeg, Manitoba | Session 3 June 28 - July 4, 2026 |
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| Jeni Taylor Winnipeg, Manitoba | Session 3 June 28 - July 4, 2026 |
Dr. Michael Gause University of Iowa North Liberty, Iowa | Sessions 5, 6 & 7 July 12-28, 2026 | |
Dr. Erika Izaguirre Concordia College Moorhead, Minnesota | Session 5 July 12-18, 2026 | |
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| Dr. Kyle Norris Buena Vista University Storm Lake, Iowa | Session 6 July 19-25, 2026 |
Instructor Info | Session Info | |
| Arlene Shiplett | Sessions 1 & 2 June 14-27, 2026 |
| Callie Siverson Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Winnipeg, Manitoba | Session 3 June 28 - July 4, 2026 |
| Marshall Sealy | Sessions 5, 6 & 7 July 12-28, 2026 |
Instructor Info | Session Info | |
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| Dr. Joel Pugh University of North Dakota Besson/Courtois Performing Artist Grand Forks, North Dakota | Session 1 June 14-20, 2026 |
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| Dr. Bradley Snyder South Dakota State University Brookings, South Dakota | Sessions 1 & 5 June 14-20, 2026 & July 12-18, 2026 |
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| Joel Green University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba | Session 2 June 21-27, 2026 |
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| Lauren Husting | Session 3 June 28 - July 4, 2026 |
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| Dr. Ryan Christianson Chicago, Illinois | Sessions 5 & 6 July 12-25, 2026 |
Instructor Info | Session Info | |
| Dr. Joel Pugh University of North Dakota Besson/Courtois Performing Artist Grand Forks, North Dakota | Sessions 1, 2, 6 & 7 June 14-27, 2026 & July 19-28, 2026 |
| Ben Bussey Concordia University McPhail Center for Music Minneapolis, Minnesota | Session 3 June 28 - July 4, 2026 |
| Stewart Smith University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba | Session 5 July 12-18, 2026 |
Instructor Info | Session Info | |
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| Dr. Jacob Grewe | Sessions 1 & 2 June 14-27, 2026 |
Takumi Hayashi Winnipeg, Manitoba | Sessions 3 & 5 June 28-July 4, 2026 & July 12-18, 2026 | |
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| Mark Preece | Sessions 6 & 7 July 19-28, 2026 |
Instructor Info | Session Info | |
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| Dr. Lucas Bernier | Session 1 June 14-20, 2026 |
Maddie Howey Concodia College Duluth, Minnesota | Session 1 June 14-20, 2026 | |
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| Vicki Peterson Jenks | Sessions 2 & 3 June 21-July 4, 2026 |
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| Dr. Kenyon Williams | Session 2 June 21-27, 2026 |
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| Dr. Mariah Taller | Sessions 5 & 6 July 12-25, 2026 |
Dr. Ryan Loken University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth, Minnesota | Sessions 6 & 7 July 19-28, 2026 |
Instructor Info | Session Info | |
Tyler York Grand Forks, North Dakota | Session 1 June 14-20, 2026 | |
Elise Piecuch | Session 2 June 21-27, 2026 | |
Natalie Basden | Session 3 June 28 - July 4, 2026 | |
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| Dwight VanTol | Session 5 July 12-18, 2026 |
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| Grace Miller | Sessions 6 & 7 July 19-28, 2026 |