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
2025 Flute Faculty
Instructor Info
Session Info
Charmaine Bacon
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Session 1
June 14-20, 2026
Janelle Huber
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Session 1
June 14-20, 2026
Dr. Rachel Haug
Winona State University
Shakopee, Minnesota
Session 2
June 22-28, 2025
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
Dr. Lisa Bost-Sandberg
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Session 5
July 13-19, 2025
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
2025 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 29 - July 5, 2025
Joanne Alme
Columbia, Maryland
Sessions 5, 6 & 7
July 12-28, 2026
2025 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
Dickinson, North Dakota
;Sessions 1 & 2
June 14-27, 2026
Colin Mehmel
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba
;Sessions 2 & 3
June 22-July 5, 2025
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 13-19, 2025
Hwan Gyu Cho
Brandon University Eckhardt-Gramatté Conservatory of Music
Brandon, Manitoba
;Sessions 6 & 7
July 19-28, 2026
Andrew Mahonen
Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota
;Session 7
July 26-29, 2025
2025 Bassoon Faculty
Instructor Info
Session Info
Chris Piecuch
Memphis, Tennessee
Sessions 1 & 2
June 15-28, 2025
Russell Peterson
Concordia College
Moorhead, Minnesota
Session 3
June 29 - July 5, 2025
Dr. Martin Van Klompenberg
North Dakota State University
Fargo, North Dakota
Sessions 5, 6 & 7
July 13-29, 2025
2025 Saxophone Faculty
Instructor Info
Session Info
Chris Piecuch
Memphis, Tennessee
Sessions 1 & 2
June 15-28, 2025
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
Russ Peterson
Concordia College
Moorhead, Minnesota
Session 3
June 29 - July 5, 2025
Dr. Charles Young
Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota
Session 5
July 13-19, 2025
Emily Brewer
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Session 7
July 25-28, 2026
2025 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
Jeni Taylor
Winnipeg, Manitoba
;Session 3
June 28 - July 4, 2026
Dr. Richard Adams
Texas Women's University
Lewisville, Texas
;Session 5
July 13-19, 2025
Dr. Michael Gause University of Iowa
North Liberty, Iowa
;Sessions 6 & 7
July 20-30, 2025
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
2025 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
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 13-26, 2025
François Godère
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Session 5
July 13-19, 2025
Erik Larson
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Session 6
July 20-26, 2025
Dr. Bradley Snyder
South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota
Session 7
July 26-29, 2025
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
2025 Tuba Faculty
Instructor Info
Session Info
Dr. Jacob Grewe
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Anoka, Minnesota
Sessions 1 & 2
June 14-27, 2026
Justin Hickmott
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Session 5
July 13-19, 2025
Mark Preece
Regina Symphony Orchestra
University of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
Sessions 6 & 7
July 19-28, 2026
2025 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
Matt Abraham
Ludwig Musser & Ludwig Drums Performing Artist
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Session 3
June 29 - July 5, 2025
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
2025 Band Instrument Repair
Instructor Info
Session Info
Elise Piecuch
Chicago, Illinois
Session 1
June 15-21, 2025
Mark Schmedinghoff
Sioux City, Iowa
Session 2
June 22-28, 2025
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 | |
| Jason Rygg | 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 |
Instructor Info | Session Info | |
| Charmaine Bacon | Session 1 June 14-20, 2026 |
| Janelle Huber Grand Forks, North Dakota | Session 1 June 14-20, 2026 |
| Dr. Rachel Haug | Session 2 |
| Dr. Elizabeth Robinson | Sessions 2 & 3 June 21-July 4, 2026 |
| Shari Boschee | Session 3 June 28 - July 4, 2026 |
| Dr. Lisa Bost-Sandberg | Session 5 |
| Laurel Ridd | Sessions 5, 6 & 7 July 12-28, 2026 |
| Emily Sapa | Sessions 5 & 6 July 12-25, 2026 |
| Deb Harris | Session 6 July 19-25, 2026 |
Instructor Info | Session Info | |
| Heather Guidry | Sessions 1 & 2 June 14-27, 2026 |
| Brendon Bushman | Session 3 |
| 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 Dickinson, North Dakota | Sessions 1 & 2 June 14-27, 2026 |
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| Colin Mehmel | Sessions 2 & 3 |
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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 |
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| Hwan Gyu Cho | Sessions 6 & 7 July 19-28, 2026 |
Andrew Mahonen | Session 7 |
Instructor Info | Session Info | |
| Chris Piecuch | Sessions 1 & 2 |
| Russell Peterson | Session 3 |
| Dr. Martin Van Klompenberg | Sessions 5, 6 & 7 |
Instructor Info | Session Info | |
| Chris Piecuch | Sessions 1 & 2 |
| Dr. Chris Dickhaus Winona State University Minneapolis, Minnesota | Session 1 June 14-20, 2026 |
| Dr. Scott Sandberg | Sessions 2, 5 & 6 June 21-27, 2026 & July 12-25, 2026 |
| Lexie Aguilar | Session 3 June 28 - July 4, 2026 |
| Russ Peterson | Session 3 |
| Dr. Charles Young Minot State University Minot, North Dakota | Session 5 |
| Emily Brewer Minneapolis, Minnesota | Session 7 July 25-28, 2026 |
Instructor Info | Session Info | |
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| Dr. Cory Driscoll | 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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| Jeni Taylor | Session 3 June 28 - July 4, 2026 |
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| Dr. Richard Adams Texas Women's University Lewisville, Texas | Session 5 July 13-19, 2025 |
Dr. Michael Gause University of Iowa North Liberty, Iowa | Sessions 6 & 7 July 20-30, 2025 | |
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| Dr. Kyle Norris | 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 | |
| Dr. Joel Pugh University of North Dakota Besson/Courtois Performing Artist Grand Forks, North Dakota | Session 1 June 14-20, 2026 |
| Joel Green University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba | Session 2 June 21-27, 2026 |
| Lauren Husting | Session 3 June 28 - July 4, 2026 |
| Dr. Ryan Christianson Chicago, Illinois | Sessions 5 & 6 |
| François Godère Winnipeg, Manitoba | Session 5 July 13-19, 2025 |
Erik Larson | Session 6 July 20-26, 2025 | |
| Dr. Bradley Snyder South Dakota State University Brookings, South Dakota | Session 7 July 26-29, 2025 |
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 | |
| Dr. Jacob Grewe | Sessions 1 & 2 June 14-27, 2026 |
| Justin Hickmott Winnipeg, Manitoba | Session 5 July 13-19, 2025 |
| Mark Preece | Sessions 6 & 7 July 19-28, 2026 |
Instructor Info | Session Info | |
| Dr. Lucas Bernier | Session 1 June 14-20, 2026 |
Maddie Howey Concodia College Duluth, Minnesota | Session 1 June 14-20, 2026 | |
| Vicki Peterson Jenks | Sessions 2 & 3 June 21-July 4, 2026 |
| Dr. Kenyon Williams | Session 2 June 21-27, 2026 |
| Matt Abraham | Session 3 |
| 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 | |
Elise Piecuch | Session 1 | |
| Mark Schmedinghoff Sioux City, Iowa | Session 2 |
Natalie Basden | Session 3 June 28 - July 4, 2026 | |
| Dwight VanTol | Session 5 July 12-18, 2026 |
| Grace Miller | Sessions 6 & 7 July 19-28, 2026 |