Best Massachusetts Band Camps Summer 2024 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: This one-of-a kind opportunity gives you total access to our recording studio, lesson rooms, practice space, performance hall--every inch of our unique music school--under the expert guidance of Real School instructors.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: RealJams Core: This one-of-a kind opportunity gives you total access to our recording studio, lesson rooms, practice space, performance hall--every inch of our unique music school--under the expert guidance of Real School instructors. You'll take music lessons, form a band, write your own songs, make a music video and more! And to cap it all off, you'll step on the Real Room stage to perform your music--live!--in front of family, friends and all of your screaming fans.

• Join your Own Band
• Write & Record Original Music
• Shoot a Music Video
• Perform a Live Show
• Learn from Industry Experts
• Attend Clinics led by Pros

RealJams Digitial Recording: Interested in digital recording and audio production? Our Digital Recording program is for you!

• Learn how to record and mix audio
• Learn how to apply MIDI and loops to your music
• Learn the bascis of "Reaper"-a powerful recording and sequencing software
• Sit in on recording sessions with instrumentalists and vocalists
• Write, record, and mix your own song to be played at the final showcase!

OTHER CAMP INFO:

Parents FAQ at: Our Camp Website Link: info.therealschoolofmusic.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:

For complete info, visit: Our Camp Website Link: info.therealschoolofmusic.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We have beautiful indoor as well as outdoor facilities, state-of-the-art visual and performing arts studios, outdoor pool, indoor gyms, air conditioned dining hall, as well as full sized sports fields.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We offer specialized camps in various sports, arts, and educational focuses as well as a general camp where kids can choose the activities they participate in every day. Our mission is to create a child-centered environment where campers can learn life skills, participate in stimulating activities, interact with other children their age, and be guided by caring adults.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We offer two levels of an amazing leadership/CIT program, where teens learn and practice all forms of leadership as well as child development.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Swim Club is available

OTHER CAMP INFO: ACA Accredited.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 27 - August 18, please visit our website for specifics details.

CAMP FACILITIES: Dancing Arts Center's professional facility includes 3 studios with sprung sub-flooring and Harlequin marley overlay, sound equipment, separate men's & ladies restrooms and changing rooms, air conditioning, ample parking, and on-site playground. Convenient and safe location!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: A summer dance workshop is a rare opportunity for students (ages 4-18) to focus on dance, uninterrupted by competing demands of school and other activities. Warm days rich in dance, music, choreography, stage craft classes and the finer understanding of the body that comes from studying anatomy, physiology and nutrition combine for a powerful experience - even for the youngest students!. Students learn about costume design, stage-craft, dance history, and experiment with their own creative ideas as well. They also enjoy seeing and discussing video recordings of classic and new dance performances that connect our students with dancers worldwide.

Main Division students also take classes in classical ballet, pointe, jazz, modern, repertoire, and other character dance, learn advanced stage makeup and present an end-of-workshop performance in the studio theater. And when it's time for a break, dancers of all ages relax with picnics and enjoy the outdoor play area. It's a perfect way to make new friends, work hard on skills, learn something new and make summer count for something spectacular.

All faculty have extensive professional experience.

Dancing Arts Center is proud to include the American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum - a breakthrough 9-level program that combines high quality artistic training with the basics of dancer health and child development.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Some scholarship opportunities are available by audition only. Please contact the directors for information.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Host family housing is available for students age 12 and older.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 5-August 11, 2017
Dates and rates vary with age and weeks of commitment. Please visit our web site - Our Camp Website Link: www.DancingArtsCenter.com - or contact the directors, Patrick Notaro & Gregg Saulnier at 508-429-7577, or at DancingArtsCenter[AT]gmail.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: Brooks School is New England’s leader in summer programs. Situated on the idyllic Brooks School campus with its manicured fields, beautiful lake, and extensive amenities, participants have access to a variety of recreational, educational, and creative experiences. Our 270-acre campus offers summer programs the use of dorms, a full-service dining hall, an athletic complex, pools, boathouses with lake access, modern classrooms, and a professional performing arts center. Designed to meet diverse interests, abilities, and needs, our portfolio of programs is unmatched. At Brooks School, participants will find an environment that fosters a culture that creates a physically and emotionally safe, enriching environment.

After more than two years of construction, Brooks’ state-of-the-art Center for the Arts opened its doors to students, faculty and staff for use on October 30, 2018. The $28 million facility has transformed the school, bonding the visual, musical, and performing arts together and placing them on display at the center of campus.

The Center for the Arts consists of three structures: one each for performance, music, and visual arts. Connecting all three is a shared indoor “arts street” and outdoor courtyard. The two-level interior street offers gathering and seating areas for small groups, providing space for informal exchange, collaboration, discussion, exhibitions and receptions before and after events. The walls serve as a gallery, highlighting the arts as every member of the Brooks community passes through the building.

Performances, teaching and community gatherings have a spacious, comfortable home in the theater, designed to fit the entire student body with 387 seats. Its stage connects to a scene shop and a 1,200-square-foot Black Box theater, which provides a flexible teaching space and an additional performance venue. A costume shop, changing room and green room are included as well. Sliding barn doors increase visibility and connection in the Arts Street, as well as allow overflow standing room for large events.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We’re more than a summer camp. Our wide array of programs for children ages 4–18 help young people develop skills for a successful future. While participants are engaged in daily activities, something else is happening; they are gaining self-confidence, social skills, and the qualities of being a leader. Brooks School prides itself on offering summer programs that have a purpose and long-lasting impact on each child.

Broadway at Brooks is our premier theatre camp, which is perfect for young artists looking to take their theatrical training to the next level. The two-week summer theatre workshop is for children ages 9 through 14. Theatre professionals with an invaluable depth of knowledge and years of experience in the field provide a meaningful and long-lasting experience for our students. This is a chance for students to learn from the best the area has to offer and become a triple threat performer.

ARTvernturers is a weekly themed program that allows participants to explore theatre, visual arts, and music! In this integrated arts program, participants rotate daily through three creative components, as they collaborate on a creative showcase that combines all of their artistic experiences. Outdoor activities complement and balance the arts’ focus to provide a well-rounded, immersive, and fun experience.

Brooks School Summer Programs is fully licensed and permitted by the Town of North Andover and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We work hard to bring together a talented and dedicated team of youth development professionals who love what they do and are excited to share their passion and diverse experiences with your camper. We would like to speak with you personally to learn about your family and to help you create the perfect experience for your child.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website to learn more and signup!

Perfect for students ages 12 to 14 who want to develop their acting and singing skills and improve their stage presence. Broadway at Brooks brings together theatre professionals with an invaluable depth of knowledge and years of experience in the field to truly provide a meaningful and long-lasting experience. Participants will gain artistry skills, increasing their ability to execute excellent technique, through instruction from our experienced and diverse team. Learn the elements of performing in a musical with blocking, acting instruction, scene and character study, vocal technique, and movement- for beginners to pros! Every student will be challenged and take away valuable performing, public speaking, and social skills.

2021 Season:

Frozen Kids, July 26-August 6, Ages 9-11

High School Musical Jr., July 19-July 30, Ages 12-14

Matilda Jr., August 2-August13, Ages 12-14

In ARTventurers the only limitations are one’s imagination. Come to explore theatre, music, and visual arts, leave with a new appreciation and understanding. The carefully crafted schedule seeks to maximize exposure to the visual and performing arts while offering a balance with outdoor play. Participants will find the opportunity to engage in traditional camp activities ranging from organized games to crafts. All activities are led by dedicated youth development professionals.

July 19-August 13, Ages 6-8

Week 1 - Fairytale Frenzy: Little Red Riding Hood, Peter Pan, and Goldilocks are just a few characters we will explore as we bring the world of fairy tales to life onstage! Participants will add a new spin to class tales through music, dance, art, and acting.

Week 2 - Off to Oz: Join Brooks as we journey down the yellow brick road! Participants will explore all of the magic and joy of The Wizard of Oz through music, dance, art, and acting.

Week 3 - Under the Sea: From seashells to seahorses, participants will craft their own sea creations! There is no lack of inspiration as participants sing, dance, acting, and artfully explore the world of Under the Sea.

Week 4 - Monster Mash: We’re gonna mash, monster mash our way through a week of song, dance, art, and acting inspired by any type of imaginable monster! Big, small, furry, funny, scary, silly – All monsters are welcome! Don’t worry, “you’ll catch on in a flash”!

July 19-July 23 & August 9-August 13 - Ages 9-11

Brooks TV: Become a screenwriter, director, and movie star as you write and produce your own short film! From camera angles to cameos, from b-roll to bloopers, this program will get the ‘on set’ experience as you work as a team to take over the big screen. Participants will share a bit of their process in a showcase on Friday afternoon, and the final films will later be distributed via email. July 19-July 23, 2021.

Fractured Fairytales: No role is too small as you write, act, and produce your own short works of theatre! Experience the journey of a play from idea to performance as you draft scripts, create characters, design sets, and more in this fast-paced class. Participants will share their creations in a showcase for family and friends. August 9-August 13, 2021.

CAMP FACILITIES: The main building at Belvoir is a historical mansion built in 1886, one of the Lenox great estates landscaped by Olmstead who created central park in New York City. There are now eighteen buildings on the site including four modern dorms subdivded into bunk rooms, four dancing studios, fifteen art studios, twenty two music studios, five theaters, two pools, six tennis courts, lawns, wooded paths, gardens, and all with a view of the Berkshire hills.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Belvoir is an individualized six week educational summer program with excellent teaching in all program areas. The fifteen MFA art teachers offer small classes in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, fibers, black and white and digital photography and jewelry. Girls can elect one or many studio classes. The dance faculty teach graded classes of ballet, pointe, modern, jazz and tap. Belvoir has an appropriately challenging and fun dance class for every girl and all dancers enjoy performance opportunities. The large graduate music faculty offer twice weekly music lessons in all instruments and voice. There are opportunities for recitals, chamber music, opera, and orchestra.

Belvoir has a large theater program. Classes are offered in acting, musical theater and Shakespeare, with many large, quality performances in 4 theaters (2 indoor air-conditioned theaters). The department also offers writing, costuming and all aspects of technical theater. Campers enjoy high level sports instruction in tennis, swimming and riding. Archery, volleyball and basketball are also offered at Belvoir. The totally choice program, the supportive welcoming staff and campership make Belvoir a unique opportunity for young women excited about learning in the arts. Belvoir campers learn in their classes, enjoy camp events, parties, evening activities, trip-days, and make life-long friends!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: The campers have opportunities to learn leadership skills from an early age. Belvoir's program is based on each individual camper's choice. Through this individual programming, each camper is learning leadership skills. Also, various age groups have opportunities to lead part of, or the entire, evening activity. Learning how to work together, come up with a common theme, and structure the event adds to the leadership experience.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Limited number of scholarships available.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Belvoir offers a Three-Day Family Weekend following the closing of camp.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Belvoir hosts an adult chamber music program in late August as well as weddings in late May, early June or September.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Belvoir has been owned/directed by one camp family - since it's beginning over 65 years ago. The current director, Diane Marcus, is third-generation director, holding a Bachelor's Degree from Oberlin, Masters Degree from The Juilliard School, and a doctorate from CUNY.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see "Dates & Rates" on the website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.belvoirterrace.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please contact us for complete information and summer dates and fees.

CAMP FACILITIES: Modern dorms with bathrooms on each hall, well-equipped science laboratories, state-of-the-art computer and media labs, brand new air-conditioned dining hall, two indoor gyms, numerous outdoor playing fields, 500-seat performing arts center with digital music studio, fully-wired (and wireless) library with over 30,000 volumes, numerous hiking trails and a ropes challenge course.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our staff use professionally-developed curricula and lesson plans to guide campers in bringing to life the dreams that capture their imaginations. Using a hands-on, project-based approach, campers learn and create in a collaborative environment. Campers choose from one of workshops, where they spend 2½ hours each day working on projects they design:

Robotics, Video Game Design, Earth & Sky, Digital Film Production, 3D Animation, BioZone, Programming & Coding, Chemistry, and Start Up Nation

Campers also choose two chugim (electives) each week. This provides campers with the opportunity to explore new areas of interest. Our chugim are taught by the counselors and the lead instructors, who work with our directors to bring their passions to the campers. Examples of past chugim include:

Physics, 3D Design & Printing, Digital Photo / Photoshop, Flight & RC Airplanes, Magic, Java Programming, Python Programming, Medical Biology, Cryptology, Morse Code, Rocketry, Food Science, Virtual Worlds (using Minecraft), Arduino Programming, Digital Music / Recording Studio

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Please see our website for more information about incentives and financial aid at Our Camp Website Link: 6pointsscitech.org.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Summer 2018 dates: June 26-8, July 10-22, July 24-August 5. Please see our website for information about fees at Our Camp Website Link: 6pointsscitech.org.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Please check our website for more information about working at camp, at Our Camp Website Link: 6pointsscitech.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: Enjoy a wonderful spacious indoor facility where we can break up into smaller groups in addition to a natural outdoor setting. Enjoy a hot lunch and snack every day.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Drama Camp is run and instructed by Amy Kimball, who has worked in the summer camp setting for 32 summers. She directed Summer Camp for 20 summers. Amy is an experienced Clown, Mime, Performer, Director, Certified Teacher and has had every role at camp from counselor to unit head to specialist to Director. Amy has her BA in Education and has directed over 15 theatrical productions over the years. She will be working with help from a talented staff of performers who have expertise in singing and acting. Amy's staff will go through a camp staff orientation to understand their roles and responsibilities as counselors.

Our philosophy is for campers to create, learn, enjoy and work together all in a positive setting. Drama camp is about process but at the end of the week, the campers will perform for their friends and families.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CITs who have experience in drama and/or other training programs may contact Amy to see if there is room to be a Counselor in Training. CITs must be entering 9th or 10th grade in the fall.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Friday, July 31st - Drama Camp Performance 4:30-5:30 pm

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Possible programs in the future.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please download Drama Camp registration papers at Our Camp Website Link: www.playfulmindslc.com.

$250 for week includes lunch and snack daily.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We do accept MA vouchers.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We have Summer camp, black belt camp.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Taekwondo classes, after-school program and summer program

CAMP FACILITIES: Our school is made up of 4 buildings. We house 70 dorm rooms, a dining hall, classrooms, library, media centers and much more. We have 6 tennis courts, an outdoor pool, fitness center, art and theater areas. Outside we are set on 100 acres of land that include forest and vast open spaces. Our barn is our pride and joy and at this point is the home to 35 school horses.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Speak Up I: Introduction to Debate and Public Speaking Camp is designed for campers who have little or no experience in speaking in front of a group. Our goals are to have fun and learn some ways to use our voices effectively.

Speak Up II: This camp is designed for high school students ready to refresh, refine, and advance their public speaking skills. Gain confidence as you learn from and with others who are seeking to enhance their voice powers/amplify their voices? in a fun, supportive environment!

Performing Arts: Campers will take part in dance, voice and theater.

Bonnie Castle Equestrian: Premiere riding camp for beginner and experienced riders. This summer we will be offering the British Horse Society Program challenge awards, where campers will work at their own pace to complete learning opportunities as equestrians.

Campers are taught by Stoneleigh-Burnham staff. Counselors for the residential programs are CPR and first aid certified as well as we complete criminal offender and sex offender background checks.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Limited financial assistance to those that qualify. Please inquire to hgebo[AT]sbschool.org for application.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Camps Offered: Speak Up I & II, Performing Arts, & Bonnie Castle Riding Camp (equestrian)

Speak Up camps are for debate and public speaking. Campers will learn the art of conversational and competitive speaking. As well as learn to use their voce for effective communication and advocacy.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Speak Up Camps: June 20-June 26, girls ages 10-16
Performing Arts: June 27-July 3, coed ages 10-18
Bonnie Castle Riding Camp: girls ages 8-16
Week 1 June 27-July 3
Week 2 July 4-July 10
Week 3 July 11- July 17