 The classrooms of Bemidji State University have been filled with the sweet sounds of some talented young musicians this week. Our Shrel-Mar tells us why the Bemidji Music Camp hits all the right notes in this week's in focus. For exactly 70 years, students from all over the state have traveled to Bemidji State University for the annual Bemidji Music Camp. The summer experience has forever been a highlight for the young musicians. As the camp continues to grow, the programming continues to grow as well. In 2014, we had only band and we've added since then choir, piano and, you know, a director's workshop. So, we're really excited. What used to be only 100 kids back in 2014 has grown to more than 400 today. And the classes are topped by some of the best in the biz. One of the best things about the camp not only are the campers but the faculty and staff. We have MCs, which are camp counselors, and they are college students and recent graduates from around the state and around the country who are looking to go into music as a career. The campus itself is gorgeous, Bemidji is a great town, but really what's made it the best is the students. They work really hard, they do what you ask them to do, they've come to rehearsal prepared. For our young virtuosos, it's a chance to do what they love. It's nice to have an opportunity to play during the summer, yeah, because most of my summer I'm just kind of practicing what I remember to, but I don't have any other ensembles. It's also a chance to play with other kids just like them. I love band camp the first year because I met so many friendly people and they're just so relatable and it's fun to laugh and all the other people here are interested in things that you are too and it's great. Bemidji Music Camp will come to an end tomorrow with free concerts starting at 10 a.m. and 11.15. The concerts are a chance for the kids to show off the skills they've learned at camp. It really helps me improve and like over like last year I saw that I improved a lot and like I came back this year and I'm like wow I'm better than I was before so it's great to have that development as well. Reporting of Bemidji with this week's end focus, Shromor, Lakeland News. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.