Summer Youth Music School (SYMS) - Summer 2024
Students in SYMS concentrate on a major instrument or voice part and choose electives to broaden their experience. They associate with talented young musicians who share their excitement about music, and they study with outstanding teachers and freelance artists. Enrollment for certain instruments may be limited.
In addition to concert bands, a variety of choruses, a string orchestra, and a full orchestra, we offer master classes, small ensembles, jazz groups, and other opportunities designed to improve each student's technique and musical understanding. Stimulating and challenging classes are available to students at all levels. Private lessons, at an additional cost, are available to interested students.
Students and faculty members give a variety of evening recitals throughout the sessions. Each session concludes with a final concert.
Students can attend as commuter or overnight campers. Overnight students live in a Residential Hall, and all students have meals in a UNH dining hall.
The commuter student schedule: Drop off at 8:15 am; Pick Up at 4:15 pm.
Private Lessons: at an additional cost of $25 per half hour, private lessons are available to interested students. Note that you must be enrolled in the corresponding SYMS session to register for a private lesson. One private lesson is available per session. The option to purchase a lesson will be available in your shopping cart. We recommend enrolling for a lesson at the same time as enrolling in the SYMS session, if desired.
Note: Students who may be receiving outside scholarships to help with SYMS tuition costs should send the check, made payable to UNH with SYMS and student name in the memo to: Lyndsay Boysen, Department of Music, Paul Creative Arts Center, 30 Academic Way, Durham NH 03824.
Aside from the Junior and Senior sessions of SYMS, there is also a Chamber Intensive option (July 18-19). This program is designed for high school musicians desiring an immersive experience working with UNH music faculty. An audition is required to attend this session and students must also enroll in Senior SYMS. For more information: SYMS
Summer Youth Music School (SYMS) - Summer 2024
Sessions | Dates | Grades (entering Fall 2024) |
Cost | Registration Close Date (unless full earlier) |
JR SYMS | Saturday, July 13-Wednesday, July 17 | Gr 7-9 | Commuter: $349 Overnight: $549 |
June 1 |
SR SYMS | Saturday, July 20-Sunday, July 28 | Gr 10-12 & 2024 HS Grads | Commuter: $699 Overnight: $899 |
June 1 |
It is important that a parent/guardian respond to the CampDoc email and complete the registration questions promptly. Families who enrolled a child through our current enrollment system in 2023 will likely already have a CampDoc account. A parent/guardian still needs to log into the student’s account and complete any necessary questions for this program/year. A participant’s CampDoc profile must be 100% complete before they can attend the program.
For more information, review our “CampDoc” page.
For more information and program questions, contact: lyndsay.boysen@unh.edu
For the program website: SYMS
SYMS is held primarily at the Paul Creative Arts Center (PCAC), 30 Academic Way: Travel to Durham
Specific check in location and directions will be provided to enrolled participants prior to the session start date from the program staff.