Shepherd University adjunct music professor Kevin Pace works with students during the 2014 summer Jazz Camp for students in grades 6-12, which will take place this year from June 22-26. Courtesy photo

SHEPHERDSTOWN — Shepherd University’s School of Music is offering four summer music programs this summer: String Orchestra Camp, Jazz Camp, Woodwind Camp and Jazz Flute Institute.

Financial aid for youth participating in the Community Music summer camps is available. Contact the Community Music Program coordinator for more information and an application.

String Orchestra Camp will take place from June 19-23. The camp will include string orchestra rehearsals and a concert, individual and group coaching, chamber music and string quartets, master classes and faculty performances.

Senior string camp, for students enrolled in grades 8-12, will cost $310. It will run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On June 23, there will be a final performance at 2:30 p.m.

Junior string camp, for grades 3-7, will cost $150 and run from 9 a.m. to noon. A final concert will take place on June 23, at noon.

The registration deadline is June 12. The deadline to apply for String Orchestra Camp financial aid is May 29.

Jazz Camp will take place from June 19-23. The camp includes individual and group coaching, combo/improvisation classes, theory classes, master classes, jazz band rehearsals and a concert for both the junior and senior levels. College students and jazz enthusiasts are welcome to participate.

Senior Jazz camp is for students in grades 9-12, college students and adults. Tuition will be $310, and the camp will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a final concert on June 23, at 2 p.m.

Junior Jazz Camp is for students in grades 6-8. Tuition will cost $185. The camp will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A final concert will take place on June 23, at 1 p.m.

The registration deadline is June 12. The deadline to apply for Jazz Camp financial aid is May 29.

Woodwind Camp is open to all middle and high school students interested in playing chamber music and who play flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon or saxophone. The camp will take place from June 26-30. Each day will include chamber coaching, full ensemble rehearsals and master classes.

Senior Woodwind Camp is open to students in grades 9-12, with at least three years’ experience. It will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuition will cost $310.

Junior Woodwind Camp is open to students in grades 6-8, with at least one year of experience. It will run from 9 a.m. to noon. Tuition will cost $150.

The registration deadline is June 12. The deadline to apply for Woodwind Camp financial aid is June 5.

The Jazz Flute Institute is for serious flutists of all adult ages — including college students and seasoned professionals — who are interested in expanding their versatility into the jazz realm. It will take place June 19-23 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and offers those 18-and-up who have completed high school the opportunity to stay on campus during the week. Advanced high school students who submit a letter of recommendation written by a music teacher are welcome to attend as commuters.

The Jazz Flute Institute will include a private lesson; the basics of improvisation and jazz theory; and how to read lead sheets, listen, transcribe, imitate and incorporate extended techniques into jazz playing. Students will also learn how to improvise in traditional flute repertoire and will participate in jam sessions with Shepherd jazz faculty.

The cost for commuters is $310; the cost for those staying on campus, which includes housing and food, is $620. The deadline to register is May 26.

Information and applications for the three camps and institute are available at https://www.shepherd.edu/music/summer-music-programs/.