School of Music

String Project

3rd-12th graders | Fall & Spring Semester
Classes are geared for 3rd through 12th graders interested in playing stringed instruments (violin, viola, cello).

Learn more about the String Project.
Contact: Mia Hagarty, mhagarty@tntech.edu

2025 Live Audio Camp

Summer 2025

• Designed for those who want to learn more about mixing sound for the marching arts, musical theater, church, and other large live performance events.  

• Sessions will introduce participants to the essentials of large audio system design, operation, and maintenance.  

• Attendees will work with tour grade professional audio equipment in the School of Music at Tennessee Tech.  

• Attendees will get to meet and work with faculty and majors in the new Live Audio Degree Program at Tennessee Tech. 

Live Audio Summer Camp

2025 Summer Music Institute

Sunday, June 1 - Thursday, June 5, 2025

Registration is Open

 

The Tennessee Tech Summer Music Institute is an immersive five-day summer festival focused on large ensemble and chamber music experiences for piano, band, and orchestra students.

Rising high-school freshmen through graduated seniors (ages 14 through 18) are eligible to attend.

Unfortunately, due to scheduling conflicts, there will not be a voice track this year. We hope to include voice students again in 2026. Our sincere apologies.

 

Tuition and Registration Details:

475.00: Full Tuition (includes overnight dorm and meal costs)
375.00: Commuter Tuition (no overnight stays and only lunch is provided) 
             *Must live within 30-minutes of Tennessee Tech

Registration is Open.

Early Bird Registration: Receive $25.00 off tuition when you register before March 15, 2025.

Registration Deadline is Friday, May 9, 2025

For more information, please contact cjhill@tntech.edu 

SMI Registration

Festival of Voices

With over 300 students participating,Tennessee Tech's Festival of Voices features high school students, who participate alongside the Tech Chorale and Concert Choir.
Students also work with a renowned guest clinician.
Contact: Dr. Craig Zamer, czamer@tntech.edu

Young Artist Piano Competition

Held in the Bryan Fine Arts Building’s Wattenbarger Auditorium at Tennessee Tech University, the annual Tennessee Tech University Young Artist Piano Competition is a showcase for young pianists, grades 9-12, in Tennessee.

Contact: Dr. Catherine Godes, cgodes@tntech.edu 

All-Star Instrumental Symposium

Tennessee Tech School of Music hosts high school students for this annual event, which is traditionally held in November.

This in-person event offers outstanding high school students an opportunity to gain valuable insight and improve their musicianship. Participation is open to high school students (grades 10-12) who play a woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument.

During this one-day event, music faculty will give clinics, teach masterclasses, and provide instruction on all-region etudes.

For additional information, contact: Dr. Colin Hill, cjhill@tntech.edu

Learn More Here

Annual Festival of Winds and Percussion
February 14-15, 2025

Festival of Winds & Percussion 
This is an honor band weekend for high school students which creates an atmosphere of learning and sharing between high school and college students and conductors from the six-state region.
The annual event brings the nation's finest conductors and composers to the Tennessee Tech campus.
Contact: Dr. Jeff Miller, jlmiller@tntech.edu 

The deadline to nominate students is noon on Friday, December 13, 2024.

Registration*
Early Registration: December 16-January 31 = $20
Late Registration: February 1-10 = $25

*Last Day to Pay and Register is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, February 10, 2025

2025 Invitation Materials

2025 FOWAP Audition Packets

The Golden Eagles Band Day is an event that invites high school marching band students—winds/brass/percussion/color guard—to be VIP guests of the Golden Eagle Marching Band for a day. Students will participate in rehearsal and perform in the stands and on the field alongside the GEMB! This event gives students an opportunity to experience what it’s like to be a member of a university marching band.

This year’s Band Day will take place-Saturday, October 26, 2024 during our home game against Charleston Southern Buccaneers. The participant cost is $25 which includes a commemorative t-shirt, admission to the game, a meal in the university cafeteria, and water in the stands. For more information and to register, please click on the link below.

Information & Registration

The School of Music at Tennessee Tech University will host the inaugural String Symposium on Friday, November 1, 2024 in the Bryan Fine Arts building, located at 1150 N. Dixie Ave. in Cookeville, TN.

This event offers outstanding students an opportunity to gain valuable insight and improve their musicianship. Throughout the day, our string faculty will provide clinics and master classes that focus on all-state etudes, technique, and practice/performance tips. 

Participation is open to high school students (grades 9-12) who play a string instrument. There is no registration fee, but students are responsible for their own lunches. Participants should register for the event by filling out the registration form below and bring their own instrument, if possible. The deadline to register for this event is Monday, October 21, 2024.

For additional information, contact: Dr. Wei Tsun Chang: wtchang@tntech.edu  

Information & Registration

This three day camp is open to any student participating in a marching band that currently is a drum major for their school or would like to become one in the future. One year of completed marching band experience is preferred.

2025 Dates: Thursday, June 26th - Saturday, June 28th, 2025
Ages: Those going into 10th grade and above (at least 14 years old)
Tuition: (includes 2 night dorm stay and all meals)
   $299: Early Bird Registration (ends May 2nd)
   $349: Regular Registration (closes June 8th)

Contact for more info: Rebecca Rosales at tntechdma@gmail.com

Information & Registration