National Show Choir Camp for 2026 is JUNE 14-20 on the beautiful downtown Lincoln campus. Online registration for 2026 will begin in March, 2026). FIRM registration deadline of June 5th, 2026.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS June 5th (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 WILL BE HERE [online registration is open through June 5th—select from the multiple options on the enrollment portal and take note of the two camp dormitory options: 1) residing in the dorm with breakfast/lunch/dinner 2) commuting from home daily without dorm but with lunch/dinner] Space is limited.
REGISTRATION will be available for both dorm residents and those driving daily from home (commuter).
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 2026 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' will be HERE (this page will 'go live' after registration closes). Campus maps. Camper schedule. The music office, the clinicians, the counselors, nor any staff members can provide Band-Aids, pain medication, or any other over-the-counter medication. Please bring these items with you to camp. We encourage parents to send a cell phone with the camper, if possible. There are no telephones in the residence hall rooms, residence hall lobbies, music building lobbies, or music rehearsal rooms.
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