Participating in a summer camp is one great way to enhance your overall musicianship. Working with professionals on your instrument while rehearsing with other students over a concentrated period of time will increase your technical ability on your instrument and improve camaraderie.
Summer Music and Leadership Opportunities - Band
Alan Keown Drum Camp
http://www.alankeowndrumcamp.com/
Drum Camp is a week filled with intense learning, fun activities and the making of new friends throughout the west coast. Camp takes place at Camp Serene, a beautiful mountain retreat nestled int he woods 20 miles northwest of Eugene, Oregon. The camp is fully equipped with nice cabins, a lodge, full dining room, private lake, many hiking trails and plenty of shady pines and grassy fields.
Central Washington University Summer Camps
http://www.cwu.edu/music/music-camps-at-cwu
CWU Drum Major/Leadership Camp July 9-13, 2017
The CWU Drum Major/Leadership Academy is designed to prepare drum majors, band officers, and section leaders for the responsibilities and challenges they will encounter as leaders in their band programs.
CWU Symphonic Band Camp, July 9-13, 2017
The CWU Symphonic Band Camp, conducted by Professor Mark Lane, has one of the best teacher/student ratios of any band camp in the Northwest. The staff for the camp includes CWU faculty as well as some of the premiere high school instructors and professional musicians in the state. Learn music theory and participate in master classes, music sectionals and small ensembles.
CWU Jazz Camp, July 23-29, 2017
As a Jazz Camp participant you will be busy making music all week long? You'll participate in improv classes or combos, big bands, apply jazz theory to your playing and work directly with our amazing faculty on a daily basis in master classes.
Lake Samish Music Camp
http://www.lakesamishmusiccamp.org/
Lake Samish Music Camp is an incredible opportunity for music students to participate in an inclusive, rigorous and fun summer camp experience. Our focus is on improving each camper's skills as a musician and performer in an inspiring environment. Located just outside Bellingham, WA on the shores of beautiful Lake Samish at Camp Lutherwood.
Mel Brown Jazz Camp
http://melbrownjazzcamp.com
The first week of August, Western Oregon University's campus is abuzz with jazz musicians of all ages thirteen and up. Together with a faculty made up of Oregon's finest Jazz musicians campers develop their skills as musicians. During the short week of camp, we like to make the most of every minute the kids are here. The amount of hard work the campers put in is always impressive and shows at the end of the week concerts.
http://www.alankeowndrumcamp.com/
Drum Camp is a week filled with intense learning, fun activities and the making of new friends throughout the west coast. Camp takes place at Camp Serene, a beautiful mountain retreat nestled int he woods 20 miles northwest of Eugene, Oregon. The camp is fully equipped with nice cabins, a lodge, full dining room, private lake, many hiking trails and plenty of shady pines and grassy fields.
Central Washington University Summer Camps
http://www.cwu.edu/music/music-camps-at-cwu
CWU Drum Major/Leadership Camp July 9-13, 2017
The CWU Drum Major/Leadership Academy is designed to prepare drum majors, band officers, and section leaders for the responsibilities and challenges they will encounter as leaders in their band programs.
CWU Symphonic Band Camp, July 9-13, 2017
The CWU Symphonic Band Camp, conducted by Professor Mark Lane, has one of the best teacher/student ratios of any band camp in the Northwest. The staff for the camp includes CWU faculty as well as some of the premiere high school instructors and professional musicians in the state. Learn music theory and participate in master classes, music sectionals and small ensembles.
CWU Jazz Camp, July 23-29, 2017
As a Jazz Camp participant you will be busy making music all week long? You'll participate in improv classes or combos, big bands, apply jazz theory to your playing and work directly with our amazing faculty on a daily basis in master classes.
Lake Samish Music Camp
http://www.lakesamishmusiccamp.org/
Lake Samish Music Camp is an incredible opportunity for music students to participate in an inclusive, rigorous and fun summer camp experience. Our focus is on improving each camper's skills as a musician and performer in an inspiring environment. Located just outside Bellingham, WA on the shores of beautiful Lake Samish at Camp Lutherwood.
Mel Brown Jazz Camp
http://melbrownjazzcamp.com
The first week of August, Western Oregon University's campus is abuzz with jazz musicians of all ages thirteen and up. Together with a faculty made up of Oregon's finest Jazz musicians campers develop their skills as musicians. During the short week of camp, we like to make the most of every minute the kids are here. The amount of hard work the campers put in is always impressive and shows at the end of the week concerts.
Summer Music Opportunities - Orchestra
Young Musicians and Artists (YMA) String Orchestra Camp
http://www.ymainc.org/orchestra
June 25th-July 7th, 2017
YMA Orchestra students get to learn and perform some of the world's great orchestral music. Even students with limited experience will find success in our Orchestra program, where you'll rehearse and perform alongside counselors and faculty members in a fun, supportive group. YMA has both a full orchestra and a string orchestra. As long as you can read music and have a cursory knowledge of your instrument you will have a great experience. Advanced players are put in positions of leadership, providing additional experience.
Because you'll be in a group of musicians with wide-ranging abilities, you'll experience mentoring at all levels and a unique camaraderie. Along with attending daily orchestra rehearsal, you'll spend time in sectionals, individual practice time and you'll be placed in a chamber music group suited to your ability level. You can also request private lessons throughout the camp session to refine your skills and deepen your understanding of music.
Cougar String Camp - WSU Pullman Campus
http://libarts.wsu.edu/music/camp/csc/
July 2nd-July7th
Cougar String Camp is a chamber music/orchestra camp designed for intermediate and advanced string players, grades 8-12, including those having just completed 7th grade and those having just graduated from high school. Violinists, violists, cellists and bassists work with Washington State University faculty and other fine musicians to improve their musical skills in a variety of ways, The camp focuses on chamber music (both small and large groups) and string orchestra. Campers also have the opportunity to participate in jazz improvisation, fiddling, string technique, conducting, music theory, history and master classes.
Cougar String campers also enjoy recreational activities such as picnics, indoor and outdoor games, dorm time, fun evening activities, concerts and the use of the WSU Recreational Center. Cougar String Camp staff provide 24 hour supervision. Experienced counselors stay in Wilmer-Davis Dormitory with the residential campers.
http://www.ymainc.org/orchestra
June 25th-July 7th, 2017
YMA Orchestra students get to learn and perform some of the world's great orchestral music. Even students with limited experience will find success in our Orchestra program, where you'll rehearse and perform alongside counselors and faculty members in a fun, supportive group. YMA has both a full orchestra and a string orchestra. As long as you can read music and have a cursory knowledge of your instrument you will have a great experience. Advanced players are put in positions of leadership, providing additional experience.
Because you'll be in a group of musicians with wide-ranging abilities, you'll experience mentoring at all levels and a unique camaraderie. Along with attending daily orchestra rehearsal, you'll spend time in sectionals, individual practice time and you'll be placed in a chamber music group suited to your ability level. You can also request private lessons throughout the camp session to refine your skills and deepen your understanding of music.
Cougar String Camp - WSU Pullman Campus
http://libarts.wsu.edu/music/camp/csc/
July 2nd-July7th
Cougar String Camp is a chamber music/orchestra camp designed for intermediate and advanced string players, grades 8-12, including those having just completed 7th grade and those having just graduated from high school. Violinists, violists, cellists and bassists work with Washington State University faculty and other fine musicians to improve their musical skills in a variety of ways, The camp focuses on chamber music (both small and large groups) and string orchestra. Campers also have the opportunity to participate in jazz improvisation, fiddling, string technique, conducting, music theory, history and master classes.
Cougar String campers also enjoy recreational activities such as picnics, indoor and outdoor games, dorm time, fun evening activities, concerts and the use of the WSU Recreational Center. Cougar String Camp staff provide 24 hour supervision. Experienced counselors stay in Wilmer-Davis Dormitory with the residential campers.
