Any double reed player from rising 7th grader to graduating high school seniors, with a minimum age requirement of 13 as of September 1, 2026, may attend if they have played a minimum of one year. We will hear each of you play when you arrive to help place you with teachers and other young oboes and bassoons who will give you the best experience for playing and reed-making sessions.

Any double reed player from rising freshman to graduating senior who has played for multiple years and is ready for the “next step.” You will need to prepare and record around 5 minutes of music that you can submit as an audition. Appropriate audition material includes part of any sonata, concerto, other solo work, etude, or an arrangement of a piece that speaks to you - please do not submit band or orchestra parts unless they are major excerpts. If you are not sure what that means and don’t have a private teacher of music director to ask, reach out to us directly to help you determine appropriate audition material. If you are one of the maximum 8 students selected for either studio, you will spend the camp working primarily with our featured faculty: Prof. Stephen Key for oboe and Dr. Ryan Romine for bassoon.

Supplemental auditions will be due April 30, 2026. Instructions will be sent at a later date after your application submission.

The SDRC Intern Program is intended for college students. Maybe you attended our camp in high school school? Maybe you play oboe/bassoon and want to help kids have a good time? Maybe you want to see how to run a camp while meeting and working with the fabulous SDRC faculty? Apply to be an intern.

SDRC Intern Responsibilities:

• Be available and onsite from Monday, June 22, through Saturday, June 27, 2026.

• Assist the Administrative Manager as required.

• Assist faculty in small/large ensembles and reed making classes. 

• Supervise campers during instruction and after hours.

• Lead and assist with non-music activities.

• Attend and participate in the daily staff meeting.

• Have fun and be a great role model for all campers.

SDRC Interns Benefits:

• Double occupancy dorm room

• A $250 stipend for the week

• All meals

• Invaluable experience working with SDRC faculty and running a music camp

If you are interested in being a camp intern and have more questions about the application process or experience, reach out to Laurel Siberts at admin@shenandoahdoublereedcamp.org

If you are ready to apply to be an SDRC intern, complete this form.