Cannon Music Camp

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The Endowment for Cannon Music Camp

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Since 1969, high school students have explored their passion for music and made lifelong memories at Cannon Music Camp!

The Endowment for Cannon Music Camp strengthens one of App State’s most important musical traditions and supports the camp’s highest and best uses, including scholarships, activities, wages, and program needs.

Cannon Music Camp has shaped generations of young musicians, many of whom go on to become HSOM students. Support for this endowment helps sustain the camp’s legacy and ensures transformative summer music experiences for future students.


About Cannon Music Camp

The camp welcomes dedicated 8th-12th grade musicians in the areas of voice, piano, woodwinds, brass, strings, percussion, harp, and guitar.

  • Ensemble performances (band, orchestra, choir, jazz, and small groups)
  • Music theory instruction
  • Weekly lessons and masterclasses
  • College campus experience
  • World-class guest artist performances and seminars
  • Explore voice, conducting, and career opportunities

Cannon Music Camp is a three-week music-filled retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. The camp offers intensive college preparatory work that sets students up for success in auditions, college music study, and their own musical passions. Attending Cannon Music Camp is a great way to learn about the Hayes School of Music, our faculty, staff, the campus, and surrounding area of Boone, North Carolina. Campers learn and perform with the Hayes School of Music faculty and excellent visiting artists. Learn more at cannon.appstate.edu!

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Appalachian State Giving Day 2026
2,986 Donors - $2,876,297 Donated

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Friends icon24%Friends
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