National Show Choir Camp (Summer)

National Show Choir Camp for 2025 is JUNE 8-14 on the beautiful downtown Lincoln campus. Online registration for 2025 will begin in March, 2025). FIRM registration deadline of May 30th.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS May 30 (no exceptions can be made & NO REFUNDS CAN BE MADE after this date). Because of the renovation of Kimball recital Hall, registration is limited.

REGISTER HERE (TBA)

REGISTRATION will be available for both dorm residents and those driving daily from home (commuter). We hope that renovations, replacements, and upgrades on the UNL music practice and performance facilities will be complete by camp for 2025 but registration may be limited.

Be a part of the exciting University of Nebraska–Lincoln's National Show Choir Camp this Summer, located all on the UNL City Campus. Open to students entering grades 9 through 12 and 2025 graduates. This is a week long camp where students who love singing and dancing can perform with other talented students from around Midwest while having fun!! All-air-conditioned rehearsal spaces, dorms, classrooms, and cafeterias.

Basic Schedule (subject to change):
Sunday: 2–4pm Dorm Resident Check-in at Smith Hall; 4–5pm Commuter (non-dorm resident same location.
Monday-Friday: 6:30am breakfast (dorm residents only)
     8:15am warmups followed by rehearsals, sessions, meals,
     and evening activities
Saturday: 6:30am breakfast (dorm residents only), rehearsals &
     dress runs with band, lunch, rehearsals, 3pm free
     performance on the UNL campus for friends, family, public;
     parents pick up luggage in TBA dorm after concert
     (approx. 5pm)

Camper Information Page HERE (this page will 'go live' after registration closes).

Students will learn

  • Newly arranged music and choral techniques
  • Intense movement, staging, and vocal work
  • Quality age-appropriate tone production
  • Costuming and microphone techniques
  • Group dynamics and "There is no place like Nebraska!"

Our camp offers

  • One entire show choir show
  • Thursday night talent show
  • Outside acts to perform for you
  • Devoted clinicians
  • Friendly and charismatic counselors 

Have questions about National Show Choir Camp?

Contact Dr. Pete Eklund, camp founder and Director