The Conservatory offers camps for early childhood, music, theater and art. They all focus on community-building and provide a fun, low-stress environment for musical and artistic growth. Additionally, private instruction is a chance to focus during the summer, or to try something new! All camps culminate with the Conservatory Summer Festival 2012. In addition, the Conservatory offers Private Music Instruction for all ages and in all instruments.
| June 11-22 (Monday-Friday) | 9am-Noon | 3-5 Years | $500 | Register |
Brighten your child’s mornings with this music, art and literature mini-camp with the Concordia Conservatory faculty. Campers will start the day with a musical story-telling adventure, followed by music and art classes that incorporate the “musical adventure” of the day. The daily music class will explore creativity, improvisation, social play, dance, drama and self-expression. The art class of the day will explore the creative and artistic process, while developing skills through drawing, painting, collage and 3-dimensional projects. The morning will include a snack and recreation time.
June 25–July 19: 4-week session
Our group early childhood music classes inspire creative learning as children enjoy singing, moving, using props, and playing instruments. Music Time classes are adult/child experiences.
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| *Mon & Wed | 9:15–10am | 12–18 months | 7 classes | $110 | Register |
| Tues & Thur | 9:15–10am | 12–18 months | 8 classes | $125 | Register |
| Music for Toddlers | |||||
| Tues & Thur | 10:15–11am | 18–24 months | 8 classes | $125 | Register |
| Tues & Thur | 11:15–Noon | 18–24 months | 8 classes | $125 | Register |
| Music for Twos | |||||
| *Mon & Wed | 10:15–11am | 2–3 years | 7 classes | $110 | Register |
| Music for Threes | |||||
| *Mon & Wed | 11:15–Noon | 2 1/2–3 years | 7 classes | $110 | Register |
*No Camp on Wednesday, July 4
| Musical Theatre Workshop for Grades 2-5 | ||||
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| 4 Week Session | June 25-July 20 | 9am-Noon | $1025 | Register |
| Musical Theatre Workshop for Grades 6-8 | ||||
| 4 Week Session | June 25-July 20 | 1pm-4pm | $1025 | Register |
No Camp on Wednesday, July 4.
This four-week summer workshop will produce its own end-of-camp, one-act musical theatre production at the Concordia Conservatory Summer Festival and an all-cast recording. The musical theatre workshop will focus on basic vocal technique, drama skills and choreography. The first week of camp consists of the process of writing the musical. The second through fourth weeks are focused on learning the music and lines, staging the production, rehearsal and performance.
The camp workshop is skill-based, giving each student a unique opportunity to study the many aspects of the musical theatre experience. Our Conservatory Musical Theatre faculty is interested in the development of the individual on a non-competitive basis. Values and respect are part of the experience, guided by a caring and supportive Musical Theatre leadership team.
| 2 Week Session | July 23-August 3 | 9am-4pm | Grades 7-12 | $1400 | Register |
Directed by highly regarded composers, teachers and pianists Matt Van Brink and Yotam Haber, the Summer Composition Intensive offers talented middle and high school composers and songwrters the special opportunity to focus for two weeks solely on exploring and refining their compositional skills.
Students receive private composition lessons as well as classes in analysis, score reading, theory, and oral skills. During the program, composers will write pieces for small ensembles that will be performed and recorded in a full evening concert. This will provide the students with a valuable archive and learning toool. This full evening concert on August 3 will showcase pieces composed during the two-week session.
| Session 1 | June 25-July 13 | 9am-Noon | Grades 1-3 | $860 | Register |
No Camp on Wednesday, July 4
This three-week camp offers children the basics of piano in an engaging, artistic, and social environment. Children will be introduced to listening skills and the fundamental elements of rhythm, melody and notation. The camp progresses through a piano and theory method book over the course of camp. Campers learn individual pieces with the instructor and participate in ensemble playing in the Yamaha keyboard lab. This is a great beginning to piano instruction. The last day of camp includes a performance for parents and friends.
| 4 Week Session | June 25-July 20 | 1pm-5pm | Grades 4-10 | $1,055 | Register |
No Camp on Wednesday, July 4.
This four-week piano camp offers students the opportunity to play duets, trios and large group ensembles. The campers schedule includes daily coachings, practice time, and group activities including Music Jeopardy, drumming circles, arts & crafts, movies, music research projects, listening and appreciation. The camp culminates in a concert at the Concordia Conservatory Summer Festival and a concert at a local senior residence.
| Session 1 | June 25-July 13 | 9am-Noon | Grades 1-3 | $860 | Register |
No Camp on Wednesday, July 4.
In the Suzuki method, based on the teachings of Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, campers are given weekly private lessons, participate in an ensemble, listen to recordings and enjoy a perfect start in the violin. Campers are required to bring his/her own violin.
| Session 1 | June 25-July 13 | 9am-Noon | Grades 1-3 | $860 | Register |
No Camp on Wednesday, July 4.
This three-week camp teaches the basics of guitar with interactive instruction. Children will be introduced to strumming, chords, note reading and beginning technique. This camp will also connect the art of playing the instrument with art and crafts and related activities. Each camper is required to bring his/her own guitar to camp. Contact the Conservatory regarding instrument details. The last day of camp includes a performance for parents and friends.
| 4 Week Session | June 25-July 20 | 1pm–5pm | Grades 4-8 | $1,055 | Register |
No Camp on Wednesday, July 4.
We are talking a real band with real guitars, bass, drums, keyboards and vocals. Learn to arrange music, along with the ins and outs of performance in an intensive four-week session. Bands will be coached on rhythm, playing solos, balancing sound, microphone technique and general ensemble playing. We will delve into the styles of classic rock, metal, power pop and more. The camp culminates in a concert at the Concordia Conservatory Summer Festival and a recording session. Have a legit answer when someone asks, “What did you do this summer?”
| 4-Week Session | June 25-July 20 | 9am–Noon | Grades 3-9 | $1025 | Register |
No Camp on Wednesday, July 4.
Chamber music provides students with the opportunity to enhance their performance skills, and expand their musical insight and awareness through coaching sessions. The faculty coach’s role is to be a musical guidance counselor and facilitator.
The objective of the Chamber Music Camp is to provide the students with knowledge and practice in the following areas:
The Chamber Music Camp is for students in grades 3–9 who have had one or more years of private instruction. Chamber Music participants will be grouped according to their skill level. Students exposed to the Chamber Music experience gain strength as individuals by means of group effort. Chamber Music is fun! The camp culminates in a concert at the Concordia Conservatory Summer Festival and a concert at a local senior residence.
| 4-Week Session | June 25-July 20 | 1pm–5pm | Grades 6–12 | $1,055 | Register |
No Camp on Wednesday, July 4.
The Vocal Arts Program is an immersive learning experience for middle and high school singers. This four-week program includes a bi-weekly private voice lesson with a faculty member, extensive performance opportunities, coaching sessions with pianists, audition technique classes and master classes.
Working with a team of teachers, students explore the distinctive challenges of the musical theatre genre and classical song repertoire through survey work with songs, characterizations, vocal work, games, Alexander technique and stage movement.
Open to singers and experienced pianists. The camp culminates in a concert at the Concordia Conservatory Summer Festival and a concert at a local senior residence.
Sommer Center Center, July 18 & 19, 6pm
These concerts and exhibitions are open to the public and spotlight the Music Theatre Workshops, Chamber Music, Camp Band Bash, Summer Keys, Vocal Arts, Drawing and Painting with the Masters, and Ceramics camps.
June 25 – August 3
30 minute $48
45 minute $72
60 minute $96
Concordia Conservatory offers private lessons for a six-week session in piano, voice, guitar (acoustic, bass and electric), violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and saxophone. Lessons will be 30, 45, or 60 minutes in length and are open to children and adults. Students can register for as few as one or as many as six lessons. Due to this shorter commitment, the summer private instruction is an ideal time for students new to the Conservatory or for a current student to enjoy music instruction throughout the summer.
Please contact Concordia Conservatory for summer private instruction registration and scheduling information. Scheduling begins May 1, 2012.
| Session 1 | June 25-July 20 | 1pm–5pm | Grades 4–9 | $1055 | Register |
No Camp on Wednesday, July 4.
Learn from the great artists throughout history! This camp will focus on the history of the artists, and campers will draw and garner inspiration from the great artists' work using charcoal, pen, ink and other drawing mediums. Then, the campers will paint using life, plein air, and their imagination bringing together their drawing and painting techniques. The camp culminates in an exhibition at the Concordia Conservatory Summer Festival.
| Session 1 | June 25–July 20 | 1pm–5pm | Grades 4–9 | $1055 | Register |
Learn clay as an art functional medium. Make a mask, a bowl, and much more. Develop and strengthen your wheel-throwing skills through instruction, short demonstrations, and practice on the potter's wheel. This camp is structured to allow for individual practice time and development of independent projects. The camp culminates in an exhibition at the Concordia Conservatory Summer Festival. Return to top of page.
