Summer Programs
Summer Programs
Get a Sneak Peek of Our 2026 Summer Camp Line-Up!
Week 1: | Week 2: | Week 3: | Week 4: | Week 5: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mini-U Music School (Ages 5-7) Wonderful Wizarding World Lethbridge Piano Intensive (July 5-11); (Ages 7-12 and 13+) | Wonderful Wizarding World | Wonderful Wizarding World | Wonderful Wizarding World | Share Your Voice! (ages 9-12 and 13-20) |
Lights, camera... recording! Whether you're belting out Wicked, singing your own version of Adele, or working on a classical aria, there’s a spot - and a high note! - waiting just for you. Spend 3 afternoons in private lessons and workshops with professional voice instructors. Participate in sessions on topics such as performance anxiety and breathing. And, on the third day, you’ll head into the Music Department’s recording studio to professionally record your favourite number! That’s right — headphones on, mic hot, and you in the studio like a Broadway pro. You’ll leave this program with your very own recording. Located at the U of L Centre for the Arts. To discuss how this program will meet your needs, please feel free to email us: Music.Conservatory@uleth.ca.
REGISTRATION: Registration opens December 13 after the U of L Open Masterclass. Register beween December 13 -July 15th, 2026 and you can pay in small installments (simply log into your account and pay a little at a time, as it works for you). Total fees must be paid by July 15, 2026. Bonus!: Attend the Open Masterclass linked above (perform or observe) to receive your coupon for $25 off the Share Your Voice Fees!
AGES 9-12 - COST: $300
- Monday to Friday (August 10-14) -- 9am-1:00pm daily (arrive between 8:45-9AM)
AGES 13-20 - COST: $300
- Monday to Friday (August 10-14) -- 1:00-5:00pm daily (arrive between 12:45-1:00pm)
Bursaries are available for qualifying students through the Conservatory's bursary fund, and financial subsidies are also available through the City of Lethbridge, for Lethbridge residents. Please visit this page for more information.
Don't wait for your Owl Post invitation, this camp is for non-magical folk and wizards alike! Participants will create wands, play wizarding world games, design creature companions, mix potions and cast spells, all the while exploring many musical elements built into this fun week-long wizarding world experience! Don't miss out on these camps - they fill every year! Registration opens on Family Day, 2026.
July 6-10, 2026 | 9:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Stephure Hall (Casa – 230 8 St S)
Cost: $275
July 13-17, 2026 | 9:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Stephure Hall (Casa – 230 8 St S)
Cost: $275
July 20 - July 24, 2026 | 9:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Stephure Hall (Casa – 230 8 St S)
Cost: $275
July 27-31, 2026 | 9:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Stephure Hall (Casa – 230 8 St S)
Cost: $275
For the littlest of musicians, our Mini-U Music Summer School is a half-day camp filled with rhythm, movement, singing and crafts! Your mini-musician will do lots of rhythmic and note-reading activities, learn new songs and dances. Move over Mozart, we have some new musical prodigies in the making!
July 6-10, 2026
- Morning | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Penner Classroom (Casa – 230 8 St S)
Cost: $160
Join us for our annual non-auditioned Lethbridge Piano Intensive program July 5-11, 2026. This program is geared at half days for piano students aged 7-12, and full days for ages 13-20. Students spend all of this time on the U of L campus, working with faculty from the U of L Music Department and Music Conservatory in one-on-one lessons, duo/trio coaching, rhythm workshops, master classes, and extra-curricular activities. Break out sessions may include topics such as extended techniques, song-writing/composition, musicians' health and more. Students will access on-site practice rooms in the University's excellent facilities and full day students receive catered dinners each night! On-site accommodations in U of L residence are also available for an extra fee. This program is perfect for any interested piano student with just 1+ years of experience!
This program will culminate in a final participants' concert open to the public in our beautiful recital hall on July 11 at 2pm. The goal of this program is to provide students of all ages and skill levels an inspiring experience to learn, grow and make lasting friendships with other pianists. To discuss how this program will meet your needs, please email artistic director, Deanna Oye, at Deanna.Oye@uleth.ca.
LOCATION: University of Lethbridge Centre for the Arts, Lethbridge, AB
PAYMENT INSTALLMENTS: Register anytime after December 13th and pay a small down payment, and then take until June 30 to pay the remaining balance. All fees must be paid by June 30.
AGES 7-12
- Fees: $400
- Hours: Monday-Friday, July 7-11, 9am-12pm (drop off as early as 8:30am, pick up until 12:30pm). Add afternoon care for an additional $130.
- Opening/Closing Concerts: Sunday, July 6, 3-5pm -- Welcome activities and faculty concert at 4pm (parents welcome) AND Saturday, July 12, 2pm -- Participant Concert open to friends and family. Pizza luncheon for participants, scheduled before concert.
AGES 13-20*
- Fees: $650, including dinners
- Hours: Monday - Friday, July 7-11, 9am-9pm. NOTE: This program includes a catered dinner each day!
- Opening/Closing Concerts: Sunday, July 6, 3-5pm -- Welcome activities and faculty concert at 4pm (parents welcome) AND Saturday, July 12, 2pm -- Participant Concert open to friends and family. Pizza luncheon for participants, scheduled before concert.
Check out this Day-at-a-glance to get a sense of what to expect:
*Online options are available for this age group ($375), but please note that not ALL activities are available for online students.
ADULT
- Fees: $125 (in-person OR online)
- Hours: July 4-6 - times TBD -- Welcome activities, group discussions, masterclasses, workshops, and a faculty concert (4pm on July 6).
- Details: This program is perfect for teachers and adult-learners! Immerse yourself in a supportive community of like-minded individuals; share, connect, embrace and learn. From experienced teachers, advanced students, to new-to-music students - all are welcome! Join us!
- Check out this Day-at-a-Glance to get a sense of what to expect.
Registration Opens Family Day, 2026
Financial Support is available for qualifying students through the Conservatory's bursary fund, and financial subsidies for Lethbridge residents are also available through the City of Lethbridge. Please visit this page for more information. As well, a special Lethbridge Piano Intensive financial bursary is available to students in need. Email Music.Conservatory@uleth.ca to inquire.
ON-CAMPUS ACCOMMODATIONS
2025 Accommodation Cost (2026 rates will be updated when they are available):
- Sleeping Bag rate (you bring ALL linen, towels, pillows, toiletries, etc.): $50.00/per person per night (minimum six-night stay). If you are interested in on-campus accommodations, please email us at music.conservatory@uleth.ca so we can add your name to the hotel block. You will then be prompted to call in and pay with a credit card.
Rooms are assigned on a first-come, first serve basis, and LPI provides chaperones in residence for all participants.
- Each guest will be assigned in a 4-bedroom apartment at a first come, first served basis.
- Each suite includes a refrigerator and microwave (utensils not provided).
Check In available Monday to Friday 9 am to 4 pm. No weekends or statutory holidays**.
**Please arrange with The Conservatory and Department of Music to pick up your hotel keys from them as Front Desk is NOT open on weekends**
If you have specific on-campus hotel questions, you can email cnf@uleth.ca or phone 403-329-2244