Are you choosing the right Summer Camp for your child?
This is an unabashed plug for a string-oriented music camp if your child plays a bowed, string instrument. Here is why:
1) Maintaining fine motor skills.
2) Expanding the student’s peer group
3) Having fun with music
EXPLORE SUMMER CAMPS - 2024 (VERMONT & NEW HAMPSHIRE)
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Summer String Camp
For ages 8-15, with minimum of 1 year of experience
Week of June 24-28, 2024, 8:45 am – 4:30 pm (Monday – Friday)
Join us for our first weeklong, full day string music camp! Open to all string players in the classical and folk traditions – violin/fiddle, viola, cello, ukulele, guitar, etc. This camp is recommended for ages 8 to 15 with at least one year of experience. String Camp participants will build musical skills, learn to play in a group, meet new friends, and have fun while building their instrumental abilities and musicianship. Solos, duets, and ensemble work will build confidence, cooperation, and performance skills. There will also be outdoor time, breaks and art activities.
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Transformative experience
A Unique Zen Retreat for Cellists
July 20 - July 26, 2024
Intermediate, Advanced, and Very Advanced Levels
Since 1998 ~ Starksboro, Vermont
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JUNE 23 - JULY 21, 2024 | COLCHESTER, VERMONT
Intensive study on solo and chamber music repertoire with world-class faculty
50 public events, including Artist Faculty Concert Series, Emerging Artist Concert, Class Encounters & Guest Master Classes
Financial aid awarded to
70% of our students
More Details: https://gmcmf.org/
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GMSI 2024 will be Sunday July 7 to Friday July 12!
The Green Mountain Suzuki Institute, located in Rochester, Vermont, is an approved Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA) Institute for violin, viola, cello,, flute, and piano students ages 4-adult. Our enthusiastic professional staff is committed to creating an inspiring week of music and fun for your family, providing motivation and reinforcement for home study.
Each student at the institute has a master class and group lesson every day. In addition, each student chooses 3 elective classes from the following options: orchestra, composition, fiddling, viola for violinists, yoga or art. Advanced students may participate in a chamber music group (additional fee), coached daily. Piano students get to play Piano Duets (for four hands).
A parent is required to accompany the student (or be nearby, on the grounds) throughout each day.
The Institute is an opportunity for parents to share ideas with other parents and teachers, reinforce each other's efforts, and learn new skills for working with their children. Every year, parents tell us that attending GMSI with their children is the "best family vacation" they have ever had!
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Creative Arts & Music Program (C.A.M.P.)
Website: https://www.gmys-vt.org/
Stay tuned for more information!
GMYS has held a residency week at Northern Vermont University-Johnson since 2006. It has become an integral part of our program for our intermediate to advanced musicians and many of them tell us it’s the highlight of their musical year!
Intermediate - Advanced student musicians of all orchestral instruments are invited to apply.
Acceptance is by audition only.
Email the Executive Director to set up an audition or for more information.
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Kinhaven is located in Weston, VT, and hosts a six-week senior session for high school-age students as well as a 2-week junior session for 4th-8th grade.
They also host several sessions for adults, including a Young Artists Seminar for pre-professional music students, an Adult Piano Workshop, and Adult Chamber Music Workshop. There is more information about each session, including cost, at our website: https://kinhaven.org
Kinhaven is a part of the American Camp Association, as well as the Equality Arc Common App for Summer Study. Our Senior and Junior Sessions are open to all orchestral instruments as well as piano!
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Beginning Music Camp
Ages: Rising 4th to 6th graders
Session: July 8-12
Daily Hours: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Turtle Lane Campus, 359 Turtle Lane, Shelburne, VT 05482
Cost: $380
This beginning strings program is aimed at helping students establish a working commitment to playing their instrument year-round. It is important to keep working those muscles! Campers will be set up with a practice plan for playing at home for the rest of the summer. In addition, students will play bells, hear music-related stories, make music-related crafts, and end most days with summer fun activities! For rising 6th graders who don’t know which group to sign up for, please check with Mr. Olson.
Advanced Music Camp
Ages: Rising 6th to 10th graders
Session (two weeks): July 15-26
Daily Hours: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Turtle Lane Campus, 359 Turtle Lane, Shelburne, VT 05482
Cost: $760
This camp is geared toward students in our rising seventh to tenth grade classes who have three or more years of experience, and rising sixth grade students who are seeking a challenging musical experience. This camp is intended for students for whom playing their instrument is a significant priority, and who are ready to go more deeply into challenging music. Students should expect to be immersed in the work through these two weeks, with an outcome of developing both their technical skills and musicianship. In addition, students will play bells, hear music-related stories, make music-related crafts, and end most days with summer fun activities!
Steve Olson has been our Music Director at LCWS since 2002. He holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and a B.A. in Music Education from Florida State University.
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MCMC SUMMER CAMPS
We believe in immersion as a powerful tool for budding musicians. Our camps promote the joys as well as the focus required to make excellent music -- and have fun doing it! Each camp features a final performance, providing a focal point and a celebration for the week.
SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Website: https://www.mcmcvt.org/camps
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With Sean Brekke and Cleo Flemming
Keep your musical progress going with Mr. Brekke (Orchard Valley Music Teacher) and Ms. Flemming (Orchard Valley Cello Teacher). Students will study music on Orchard Valley’s beautiful campus. Daily Orchestra classes, group musical activities, and weekly private music lessons are included in this Summer experience. When the students are not playing music they participate in a host of camp activities. A performance for family and friends will be given at the conclusion of the program. Children must have their own musical instrument (Violin, Viola, or Cello).
*Exceptions made if a child has prior music experience on their musical instrument.
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Summer 2024 sessions
Session 1: June 23 – July 6 for Ages 11-17
Session 2: July 7 – 20 for Ages 13-18
Session 3: July 21 – August 3 for Ages 15-19**
Session 4: August 4 -17 for Ages 11-17
Prelude: August 18 – 24 for Ages 8-13
New in 2024! Session 3 welcomes pre-formed groups and offers exciting opportunities:
Prepare for Recitals and Competitions: Jumpstart your preparation for upcoming recitals or competitions for the year ahead
Learn from Professionals: Work with our professional faculty, 80% of whom are part of professional based quartets and ensembles in both New York and Boston
Explore Contemporary Repertoire: Interpret and perform lesser-known works alongside peers, exploring contemporary repertoire
Masterclass Opportunity: Perform at a Masterclass given by members of Castle of our Skins (@Castleskins)
Community Service Hours: Accrue community service hours towards your high school diploma
Join us as an ensemble to explore chamber music and nurture your musical path alongside like-minded peers!
If you want to join PCP this summer, click here to learn more about applying to PCP.
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Website:
https://summitschool.wixsite.com/summitschool/evening-classes
2024 Classes
The Summit School of Traditional Music and Culture is offering some great classes.
BEGINNER OLD TIME FIDDLE 102 with Jenny Monfore
Tuesdays, 6:30 – 7:45 pm, 8 weeks, starting March 12, $200
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED CLAWHAMMER BANJO with Ted Ingham
Mondays, 7:30 – 8:45 pm, 6 weeks starting April 1, $150
LEARNING TO PLAY BY EAR with Hilari Farrington
Thursdays, 6:30 – 7:45 pm, 4 weeks, April 4 - 25, $100
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Registration is now open for Summer 2024 camps and festivals! Check out our programs below, and stay tuned for more announcements.
Website: https://uvmusic.org/programs/summer
Summer Camps and Programs
Summer is a great time to make music, and the Upper Valley Music Center has a variety of programs to choose from.
From summer camps to classes, workshops, and concerts, we hope to offer an opportunity for everyone to make their summer more musical!
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Summer Symphony Camp 2024
DDates and Times: June 24-28, Half-Day Camp, 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Location: Elley-Long Music Center at Saint Michael’s College located at Fort Ethan Allen
Tuition: $225; Financial Aid is available to qualifying families.
Camp Director: Berta Frank
Who Can Attend Summer Symphony Camp?
Camp is intended for students entering grade 5 – 9 with at least one year of playing experience.
Register: https://www.vyo.org/summersymphony/
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Website: https://www.vtfolklife.org/trad-camp
July 29 - August 2, 2024
Trad Camp is a week-long summer camp for youth aged 9-18. It is a concentrated opportunity to be inspired by, learn about and perform tunes, songs, and dances in a variety of traditional styles.
Campers participate in group sessions each day with a variety of core staff and guest instructors. Sessions include beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Instructors are respected musicians and teachers from the region.
Trad Camp originated as a program of Young Tradition Vermont.