• Return to Normal University Operations on Thursday, Feb. 20

    Lenoir-Rhyne University will return to normal university operations on Thursday, Feb. 20, at our all of our campus locations—Hickory, Columbia and Asheville. Classes will resume as scheduled, and all offices will be open.

    UPDATE: Feb. 20, 9:15 a.m. (from Academic Affairs)
    Due to the recent weather changes in Hickory, you may opt to move your classes to remote delivery today if you have concerns about safely traveling to campus. If you choose to hold classes remotely, please notify your students and your dean as soon as possible.

    For those holding in-person classes, we ask that you exercise flexibility with attendance policies, understanding that some students may face transportation challenges or safety concerns. Students should not feel compelled to risk unsafe travel conditions to attend class.

    Please communicate your teaching plans to your students and your dean.

    Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring everyone's safety while maintaining academic continuity.

Summer Youth Music Camp

Providing opportunities for youth to enhance their musical talents through instruction by professional clinicians.

Join Lenoir-Rhyne as we host our 12th annual Summer Youth Music Camps for middle school and high school students Monday-Friday, July 14-18, 2025. 

Both the Choir and Band Camp are schedule on these dates. Both camps are housed in the Mauney Music Building, located on LR's Hickory campus.

Register for a Summer Youth Music Camp

Program Highlights

Choir director Ryan Luhr leads a practice with young summer camp singers
  • Campers have the option of the traditional day camp or a residential camp
  • The cost for day campers is $245, which includes instruction, five lunches in the LR dining hall, and a camp T-shirt
  • The cost for overnight campers is $475. This fee Includes all of the day camp benefits, as well as overnight accommodation and supervision by camp counseling staff, 14 meals, and evening entertainment or social activities.
  • Daily instruction is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Day camp students can be dropped off as early as 8am and picked up as late as 5:30 p.m. Supervision is provided at all times.
  • Our choral camp is open to all, regardless of experience level. Our band camp is open to students with at least one year experience in band.
  • Students will be placed in ensembles in consultation with their school band or choral director.
  • Every student receives daily instruction during full ensemble (band or choir) class (two per day) – a small ensemble class, and a musicianship class.
  • Registration remains open through June 15. After June 15, registrations accepted as staffing permits.

*Please note: Camp specifics and pricing subject to change.