Rock Band Camp

This is the camp you’ve been waiting for! Wanna learn how to create your own music and play it LIVE in a real band?

Calling all kids who sing, play keys, percussion, guitar & bass to join us for this awesome camp experience! Chock-full of student workshops, break-out group sessions with professional musicians & instructors, songwriting, performance training and more, this camp has it all. The week closes out with your band playing a live, on-stage rock show!

DATES: June 10-14, 2024; Saturday showcase on June 15

TIMES: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, M-F (bring a bag lunch)

LOCATION: Blue Tree Music Education

INSTRUCTOR: Instructor TBA & guest musicians/student counselors

AGES/EXPERIENCE: Ages 9 and up; Must be able to read music and have 2+ years on instrument

COST: $240/camper for Blue Tree Members; $255/camper for non-Blue Tree members

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, May 24

Taylor Swift Camp

Are you a “Swiftie?”

Back by popular demand! Join us this summer (and bring friends!) to learn and perform Taylor Swift hits in a group setting! For all Taylor fans from 3rd grade on up. Camp ends with a final performance at the Blue Tree Annex!

DATES: June 17-21, 2024

TIMES: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, M-F

LOCATION: Blue Tree Music Education

INSTRUCTORS: Darren Jackson + student counselors

AGES/EXPERIENCE: 3rd grade and up; no experience required

COST: $240/camper for Blue Tree Members; $255/camper for non-Blue Tree members

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, May 31

Songwriting For Teens Day Camp

Have you always been able to make up your own melodies? Is it fun to come up with chords and new musical ideas? If so, this is the camp for you!

Campers will learn songwriting basics such as building a song from the bottom up with form, chords, lyric writing, arranging and more! Join Blue Tree teachers and colleagues as they share their own songwriting tips and tricks to help you learn how to write your own songs. Share your music live at the Saturday Songwriter Showcase following the week-long camp!

DATES: June 24-28, 20224 with a showcase on Saturday, June 29

TIMES: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, M-F (bring a bag lunch)

LOCATION: Blue Tree Music Education Annex

INSTRUCTOR: Various Blue Tree Instructors and guest speakers/presenters

AGES/EXPERIENCE: Grades 6-12. Must have 2+ years experience on their instrument

COST: $220/camper for Blue Tree Members; $235/camper for non-Blue Tree members

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, May 31

Summer Choral Camp

If you love to sing, this camp is for YOU!

This summer choral camp will have campers learning songs with a COLORS OF THE RAINBOW theme! Think “Purple Rain” by Prince, “Yellow” by Coldplay, “Brown-Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison and “True Colors” by Cyndi Lauper just to name a few. We will also work on some fun set design (with a rainbow theme!) for our Saturday showcase. This camp is perfect for anyone who loves to sing and learn some basic choreography. Come join us! And our stage costumes will be fun!

DATES: July 8-12, 2024

TIMES: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, M-F (bring a bag lunch); Saturday showcase time TBA

LOCATION: Blue Tree Music Education; showcase at the Blue Tree Annex

INSTRUCTOR: Rebecca Smith & guest student counselors

AGES/EXPERIENCE: Kindergarten - 6th grade. No experience required.

COST: $215/camper for Blue Tree Members; $230/camper for non-Blue Tree members

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Saturday, June 8

Summer Theatre Camp: Create & Perform Your Own Musical!

One week theater camp! Campers will learn about vocal projection, improv, memorization, creative expression & basic set design! Excellent for learning confidence, problem-solving, communication, and body positivity. Families are invited to the musical at a final performance showcase after the week of camp!

DATES: July 22-26, 2024 for ages 8 and up

TIMES: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, M-F each week (bring a bag lunch); Saturday showcase times TBA

LOCATION: Blue Tree Music Education Annex

INSTRUCTOR: TBA, plus student counselors

AGES/EXPERIENCE: No experience necessary! Just make sure you are ready to sing, speak and dance on stage! If you love theater, this camp is for you!

COST: $240/camper for Blue Tree Members; $255/camper for non-Blue Tree members

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, July 12

Beatles Camp

It’s Been A Hard Day’s Night, so let’s all celebrate this summer with the Fab Four!

Join us to learn all about the Beatles: John, Paul, George & Ringo! Campers will learn popular songs from all catalogues, dig into some cool media and films (The Beatles Compleat & Yesterday) and form small groups to create their own "Beatles Band" for the Saturday performance showcase.

DATES: August 12-16, 2024

TIMES: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, M-F (bring a bag lunch); Saturday showcase time TBA

LOCATION: Blue Tree Music Education

INSTRUCTOR: Rebecca Smith & guest musicians/student counselors

AGES/EXPERIENCE: Ages 8 and up; Must be able to read music/2+ years on instrument

COST: $225/camper for Blue Tree Members; $240/camper for non-Blue Tree members

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, July 19 (note earlier deadline than most other camps)