Stately Oaks Music Festival

February 4 - 6, 2027 // LSU Baton Rouge Campus

The Stately Oaks Music Festival is a multi-day camp designed for high school (grades 9 – 12) and middle school (grades 7 and 8) music students. Students will participate in large ensemble rehearsals, receive a group masterclass on their instrument, and have the exciting opportunity to engage with one of the LSU concert ensembles in an interactive rehearsal. Camp participants will also attend the LSU Collage Concert, which features students and faculty of the LSU Department of Bands and LSU School of Music and perform in a final concert of their own on Saturday afternoon, which will be free and open to the public.

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Camp Information

Activities & Cost

The cost for the festival is $85, which includes:

• All rehearsals and classes
• Concert performance in the state-of-the-art LSU Union Theater
• Masterclass sessions or group lessons on your specific instrument
• Attend the LSU Collage Concert
• Some meals are included – please refer to official event schedule for more details
• Official Stately Oaks letterman patch for high school students
• An optional LSU visitor parking pass can be purchased for $15. This pass will be valid for the gravel lot at Tiger Band Hall. If you are dropping off or picking up participants only, a parking pass is not needed.

If you are unable to eat the meals provided, please plan to bring a packed meal. No special meals will be provided.

How to Participate

Participation in the Stately Oaks Music Festival is by invitation only, based the recommendation of your school's band director, orchestra director, or music teacher.

Step 1: Recommendations

If you are interested in participating, please contact your school's director or music instructor. Director recommendations will be accepted from November 2, 2026 to November 20, 2026. 

Information for Band Directors, Orchestra Directors, Music Instructors:

• Download the CSV template linked below and fill out all appropriate information
• Submit filled out template and all pertinant information to the recommendation submission form linked below

CSV RECOMMENDATION TEMPLATE

Stately Oaks Recommendation Form

Step 2: Selection & Registration

Invitations to register and audition will be sent directly to the parent/guardian of selected students on November 30, 2026. Registration and payment is due by December 4, 2026. 

Step 3: Ensemble Placement 

You will receive ensemble placement audition materials directly from the LSU bands following your registration. Video recordings will be due to the LSU Department of Bands on January 25, 2027, with final ensemble and chair placements made shortly thereafter.

 
Registration fees for this event are non-refundable. Any event discount offered by Active is part of a subscription service and is not being offered through the LSU Department of Bands. Please review terms carefully. Event insurance offered through Active is not in conjunction with the LSU Department of Bands.