Many of our New Mexico Band Camps offer Winter & Winter Break Band Programs, Activities, Workshops & Classes starting in November, 2024.
Be sure to check the "Year-Round Programs and Other Camp Info" headings of each camp listing for specifics, or give any Band Camp you're interested in a call to check on Winter & Winter Break dates, times and availability.
Many of our Band Camps will be hosting Winter & Winter Break Reunions for their previous campers, and Winter & Winter Break Open Houses for interested new campers and families. Each camp is different, and some offer activities for the entire family.
Contact the camp(s) directly to see if there are any Camp Reunion or Open House Plans for November, 2024.
Looking for a Great New Mexico Band Day Camp? Look at each camp's TYPE OF CAMP description. Many of our Best New Mexico Day Band Camps also list their exact hours, and if they offer before and after camp activities.
Many of our Best New Mexico Summer Band Camps also offer Year Round Band Camp Programs, Classes, and Activities. You should contact the camps you are interested in to see if they offer Fall, Winter and/or Spring Band Programs, too.
Searching for New Mexico Band Camp Jobs? Many of our Best Band Camps are now listing their 2024-25 Winter & Winter Break Camp Jobs, too. Look for the heading "Summer Camp Jobs" in each camp listing. You can also check any camp's website for their "Work at Camp" or "Winter & Winter Break Employment Opportunities" pages.
View ALL NM Camps with Winter & Winter Break Work & Leadership Training Opportunities.
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FEATURED BAND CAMP
Camp Pillsbury
Owatonna, Minnesota
507-214-2200
Ages: 6-17 . Coed Campers. Overnight Camp. Day Camp.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Camp Pillsbury is a unique summer camp for boys and girls ages 6 to 17. Strong offerings in Theater, Circus, Music, Dance, Sports, Magic, Technology, and more. More than 100 activities! Campers choose their activities daily, making each day special for each individual camper. Five, 2 WEEK sleepaway sessions begin June 14th to August 23rd. Enroll now at CampPillsbury.com.
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Visit Our Rio Grande Summer Camp Website
505.983.1621
summer[AT]riograndeschool.org
715 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
CAMPER AGES: 3-11
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: K-6th Grade Camp: Rio Grande Summer Camp offers weekly camps that integrate enriched learning experiences with play, creative expression, and adventure-based learning. Morning, afternoon, and full-day options are available. Campers attending the morning session will choose an enrichment class in which they will learn alongside our educators, who average more than 10 years experience. The afternoon sessions will take advantage of our lovely and safe five-acre campus and focus on adventure education, design-thinking, and trips to museums and other exciting locales near campus.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Music/Band, Computers, Math, Science, Technology, Academics, Musical Theater, Theater, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, Fine Arts/Crafts, Dance, Team Sports, Swimming, Tennis, Adventure, Wilderness/Nature, Soccer, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Located in the hills of Santa Fe next door to St.Johns college at the base of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains.
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CAMP FACILITIES: We are a 3 year old through 6th grade school located on 5 acres in the Santa Fe wilderness. We have classrooms, gymnasium, acres of outdoor space, playgrounds, trails and more.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: All camp instructors are degreed educators and experts in their field.
Pre-K Camp
Rio Grande Summer Camp offers a pre-K camp program for 3- and 4-year-olds. Each week our experienced pre-K educators will design and lead child-centered activities that encourage discovery, imagination, and inspire creativity in a fun-filled, nurturing environment. The rich array of activities include the following: gardening, cooking, dramatic play, art projects, water play, and lots of outside time on our lovely and safe five-acre campus.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We run weekly camps beginning the week of June 4th through the week of July 25th.
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Rio Grande Summer Camp
Be sure to ask each New Mexico Band Camp about the amount of band instruction and the overall intensity of their band program.
Some Top New Mexico Band Camps offer rigorous daily band training and lots of intensive band experience. Other great New Mexico Camps offer band as an elective or recreational activity with much less training and intensity.
Visit Our Music Creators Academy Website
themusiccreatorsacademy[AT]gmail.com
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
3805 S. Valmore Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47403
USA
CAMPER AGES: 12-18
TYPE OF CAMP: Online. Weekdays 11 AM–12 PM and 2–4 PM EDT
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Join fellow middle- and high-school music students in making new music for virtual ensembles mentored by renowned com- posers, including Brian Balmages, Steven Bryant, Viet Cuong, Tyler Grant, Garrett Hope, Cait Nishimura, Benjamin Taylor, Alex Shapiro, Joseph Sowa, and Haley Woodrow. Together, we will expand our creative abilities and forge new musical friendships for the social distancing era and beyond.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Music/Band, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: All camp activities take place online via Zoom. Participants from across North America are welcome!
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CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Each student will participate in:
• A large ensemble—which will workshop and give the world premiere of a new work by one of the mentor composers
• A small ensemble—which will co-create, rehearse, and premiere new work(s) by the student participants
• A small home group—which will feature games and social activities
• (Optional) Two, hour-long private composition les- sons—which will give students professional feedback on their music and personalized instruction
• A final, virtual concert—on Friday, July 31, 2 PM EDT
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We desire to make it possible for everyone who wants to join us to be able to participate regardless of family finances. We have a limited amount of funds available. Please email for more information.
OTHER CAMP INFO: Technology Requirements:
• Desktop or laptop computer (Mac preferred)
• A separate device to record audio/video (such as a tablet or smartphone)
• Headphones or earbuds
• An external microphone and audio interface would provide a better experience, but are not mandatory
• All enrolled students will receive a FREE, 90-day license for Dorico Pro 3.5
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
• No audition or prior composition experience required.
• Base Tuition: $450
• Registration Deadline: July 1, 2020
To learn more and to register, please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.musiccreatorsacademy.com
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Music Creators Academy
Some New Mexico Band Camps offer BOTH Day and Overnight Camp options. Be sure to check each camp's description under "TYPE OF CAMP" for complete information, and exact hours.
Some New Mexico Band Day Camps also offer Extended Camp Hours for Early Camper Drop-Off and Pick Up. If you need these services, you should contact the camp to confirm availability.
Visit Our NMSW Blast! Camp Website
505.857.0123
jmullaney[AT]wellbridge.com
7120 Wyoming NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
7120 Wyoming Blvd. Ne
Alb., NM 87109
CAMPER AGES: 3-15 years
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: NMSW Blast! camp is a year–round program providing sport specific training, arts & crafts, daily swimming and active fun during Albuquerque Public School holidays. Join the excitement during the summer months for 9 weeks, from June 3 - August 2. Blast! camp is a well-rounded, active camp choice for boys and girls, ages 3-15. Summer '24 camp theme: Blast! into a World of Imagination!
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Music/Band, Science, Fine Arts/Crafts, Dance, Cheerleading, Weightloss, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Team Sports, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Soccer, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: 4 camp locations throughout the Albuquerque area. Please visit our website for additional information.
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CAMP FACILITIES: Located within our Albuquerque NMSW fitness clubs, our camps feature activities that address Fitness, Wellness, Sports and Fun!
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: At NMSW Blast! camp your child will be actively engaged in sport specific training, swimming, arts & crafts, and just plain, active fun. We encourage active bodies and active imaginations.
Counselors are CPR/AED certified. Along with a background check, counselors are selected for their enthusiasm, leadership, athletic experience and their ability to connect with children. Our camps have over 30 years of successful summers to their credit.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Year round camp during APS school holidays and in-service days: Thanksgiving Holiday, Winter Break, Spring Break.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please go to Our Camp Website Link: sportsandwellness.com for year-round session dates and fees.
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Looking for year-round and summer camp counselors. High school seniors and college students may apply. Must be 18 years of age or older.
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NMSW Blast Camp
Visit Our Santa Fe Flute Immersion Website
505-474-4513
beakspeak[AT]gmail.com
beakspeak[AT]alla-breve.us
Immaculate Heart of Mary Retreat and Conference Center
50 Mount Carmel Road
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
OTHER CAMP LOCATIONS:
Santa Fe, New Mexico only
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
7038 Camino Rojo, Santa Fe, NM 87507
CAMP VIDEO LINK:
Watch Our Santa Fe Flute Immersion Video
CAMPER AGES: 14 and up
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Annual, week-long flute masterclass
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): No religious affiliation. All are welcome.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: Venue is handicap accessible. Dining facility can accommodate special dietary needs.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Music/Band, Team Sports, and more. This Is A Flute Camp. In-depth Exploration Of Flute Playing, Flute Repertoire, & Related Issues, Such As Audition Skills & Performance Anxiety Are Addressed By Faculty & A Performance Coach. A Yoga Instructor Will Also Participate In 2014.
CAMP LOCATION: We are located in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Immaculate Heart of Mary Retreat and Conference Center is the perfect, comfortable and safe location for participants. Room and board rates are excellent. The forty-acre property also has access to hiking trails, and the facility is just minutes from the Santa Fe Plaza by car. The IHM Chapel, where all classes and performances take place, is acoustically and logistically ideal for a music masterclass. The entire facility and faculty are supportive and welcoming.
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CAMP FACILITIES: There are options to stay overnight in two secure dormitories. Both double and single rooms are available in a variety of price ranges. Breakfast and lunch are plentiful in the on-site dining hall. Dinner is off-site, and there are many conveniently located, reasonably priced restaurants within a short driving distance of the Retreat Center. Practicing is allowed in dorm rooms between 9 am and 10 pm each day.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our 2014 faculty includes Bart Feller (principal flute, Santa Fe Opera and the New Jersey Symphony, Professor of Flute, Rutgers University, graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music), Susan Levitin, (one of the top master teachers of flute in the United States, founder of the Chicago Ensemble, Verne Q. Powell Recording Studio Artist, graduate of the Eastman School of Music), Linda Marianiello (Artistic Director of Santa Fe Flute Immersion, internationally recognized flute soloist and chamber musician, recording artist (Bavarian Radio and MSR Classics), Verne Q. Powell Recording Studio Artist, and master teacher who has taught classes throughout the U.S., Europe and in Mainland China, graduate of Yale College and CUNY-Brooklyn College).
A performance coach and psychologist, Denise Wilder, is also on faculty in 2014. Workshops change annually, and this year's are: Overcoming Stage Fright, Orchestral Coaching and Practice Auditions, Phrasing in a Nutshell, Musicality: Getting Beyond the Printed Page, and Sight-Reading Excellence. A yoga coach will also lead the entire class, both performers and auditors, in morning exercises.
Bill Epstein is our excellent pianist. Bill works with performers in private coaching and in evening classes. He performs with the class in the closing concert on July 6, 2014, which is free and open to the public.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Partial tuition scholarships available. Please contact Linda Marianiello for more details concerning scholarships. There are also Early Bird discounts for registering by May 1, 2014.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Participants bond beautifully in the course of the week-long event. Many parents and families join us for the closing concert and dinner on the last day of Flute Immersion.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Some participants perform during the regular concert season in the Immaculate Heart Chapel. We keep in touch via the Santa Fe Flute Immersion Facebook page. Skype and in-person study/coaching available year round.
OTHER CAMP INFO: For more detailed information, please call or email Linda Marianiello: 505-474-4513 or beakspeak[AT]alla-breve.us. 2014 program flyer and application forms available upon request.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website, Our Camp Website Link: www.nmperformingartssociety.org, and go to the Santa Fe Flute Immersion page for more information. Santa Fe Flute Immersion 2014 runs from Monday, June 30, and Monday, July 7, 2014.
Classes are from Tuesday morning, July 1, to Sunday evening, July 6, with the closing concert and dinner on July 6 beginning at 5 pm. All fees are listed on the application form, which is available upon request. Scholarship assistance is available and is based on need.
Performers are accepted from age 14. College students, professionals, teachers, and other musicians/auditors welcome.
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Santa Fe Flute Immersion
Visit Our Cottonwood Gulch Website
505-284-0563
info[AT]cottonwoodgulch.org
9223 4th St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114
CAMP VIDEO LINK:
Watch Our Cottonwood Gulch Video
CAMPER AGES: 10 - 19
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers. All Boy Campers. All Girl Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Explore the Wilderness of the Southwest: This is an adventure and true expedition through the Wild Lands of New Mexico. Backpacking, hiking, river trips, and rock climbing are at the core of everything we do. Discover the Culture of the Southwest: We take you on world-class backpacking excursions, but the Gulch is much more than that we also use our hands to explore Southwestern art, archaeology, reptiles, dinosaur bones, and the Native American culture that makes this land so unique. Create your own Legacy.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Music/Band, Science, Academics, Fine Arts/Crafts, Team Sports, Swimming, Adventure, Travel, Wilderness/Nature, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Our Base Camp is located about 100 miles west of Albuquerque, NM in the foothills of the Zuni mountains. All of our expeditions spend some of their time at Base Camp and some time traveling around the Four Corners states to backpack, hike, rock climb, and explore the ecology, archaeology, and art of the Southwest.
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CAMP FACILITIES: At our Base Camp we have 10 rustic cabins, a mess hall, a variety of other buildings for ecology, art, and archaeology, outdoor pool, outdoor oven, and organic garden.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Explore the Wilderness of the Southwest: This is an adventure� and true expedition �through the Wild Lands of New Mexico. Backpacking, hiking, river trips, and rock climbing are at the core of everything we do.
Discover the Culture of the Southwest: We take you on world-class backpacking excursions, but the Gulch is much more than that�we also use our hands to explore Southwestern art, archaeology, reptiles, dinosaur bones, and the Native American culture that makes this land so unique.
Create your own Legacy: What sets the Gulch apart from other adventure programs (in addition to our setting in glorious New Mexico) is that we give you the chance to CREATE your own legacy project. Our professional staff will help you silversmith your own turquoise bracelet, make a star chart of the night sky, restore burrowing owl habitat on our prairies, reconstruct an 800-year-old pot with our archaeologist, or build a new chicken coop for our organic farm.
CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership Program.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarship applications are available upon request.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camp.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our programs are 2-6 weeks in length, and run from June 23-August 5. You can find a summary of all our summer expeditions at the following link: Our Camp Website Link: www.cottonwoodgulch.org
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Cottonwood Gulch
Visit Our Harwood Summer Art Camp Website
505-242-6367
info[AT]harwoodartcenter.org
1114 7th St. NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
CAMPER AGES: 6 - 14 years old / Grades 1 - 9
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp. Weekdays, Full and Half Day Options (9a - 4p, 9a - 12:15p, 12:45p - 4p)
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Harwood Art Center, located in downtown Albuquerque, offers a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural Summer Art Camp for youth in grades 1-9. Summer Art Camp offers four two-week sessions throughout June and July with full and half day options each session. At camp, students immerse themselves in the arts with a small group of inspired peers and accomplished instructors. They experience a range of exciting activities in a positive, supportive atmosphere. From sculpture, painting, and printmaking to theater, music, and new media, imaginations are unleashed!
Summer Art Camp opens doors to new experiences and creative innovation, engaging students in the visual and performing arts. It is an adventure children will remember for years to come! Visit our website, Our Camp Website Link: www.harwoodartcenter.org for more info and to register. Questions? Call us at 505-242-6367
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Music/Band, Theater, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, Fine Arts/Crafts, Dance, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Harwood Summer Art Camp is located at 1114 7th St. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102. We are just north of Downtown Albuquerque on Mountain Rd. and 7th Street. We are within walking distance from Old Town, The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History, Explora Science Center, and The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science.
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CAMP FACILITIES: Activities take place in Escuela del Sol Montessori and Harwood’s classrooms, theater and dance studio housed in our historic building.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Harwood Art Center, located in downtown Albuquerque, offers multi-disciplinary Summer Art Camp for youth entering grades 1-9. Since 1996, Harwood’s summer programing has fostered creativity and curiosity in young artists of all skill levels.
At Harwood Summer Art Camp, campers in grades 1 - 9 will immerse themselves in the arts with a group of inspired peers and accomplished instructors. They will experience a range of exciting activities in a positive, supportive atmosphere. From ceramics and painting, to theater and music, imaginations are unleashed. Summer Art Camp opens doors to new experiences and creative innovation, engaging students in the visual and performing arts. It is an adventure your children will remember for years to come!
Our Teaching Artists and Guides share our commitment to lifelong learning and creative expression, and they all have experience working with children. Our Teaching Artists are accomplished in their diverse fields and maintain professional artistic careers. Teaching Artists and / or Guides are present throughout all activities, providing enrichment, support and supervision at all times.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Harwood Art Center is committed to ensuring that every child who has a desire to attend Summer Art Camp is able to do so without financial barriers. We are proud to be able to offer scholarships to campers that demonstrate need though the generosity of Marble Brewery, A Good Sign and private donations..
The deadline to apply for Summer Art Camp 2017 financial support is Monday, May 1, 2017.
To apply for financial support:
Register your child for Summer Art Camp, Pay a $100 deposit per session (this deposit is refundable if for some reason we are unable to provide support), Submit a signed one page written request explaining why and how much financial support is needed, Mail or email signed letter to Drew Kirkpatrick, Arts Education Coordinator
Drew Kirkpatrick, Arts Education Coordinator
Harwood Art Center
1114 7th St. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session 1: June 5 - June 16
Session 2: June 19 - June 30
Session 3: July 5 - July 15
(no camp Monday & Tuesday, July 3 & 4)
Session 4: July 17 - July 28
Pricing ranges from $215 - $465 per session. For complete details, please see our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.harwoodartcenter.org.
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We hire a large group of Teaching Artists and Guides / Counselors to run our camp each summer. We typically post a call for applications November - January each year to hire for the following summer. We always have a call our for volunteers! For more information please visit our website, at: Our Camp Website Link: www.harwoodartcenter.org.
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Harwood Summer Art Camp
YMCA Camp Shaver
http://www.campshaver.org/
22900 Highway 4
Jemez Springs, New Mexico 87025
575.829.3572
info[AT]campshaver.org
Visit the website for more information.
http://www.gswcbsa.org/
The Great Southwest Council, Boy Scouts of America
5841 Office Boulevard NE,
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
(505) 345-8603
(800) 368-9218
Visit the website for more info.
MORE NEW MEXICO SUMMER BAND CAMPS ARE COMING SOON. YOU CAN CHOOSE ANOTHER STATE FROM THE LIST BELOW.
NEW MEXICO BAND CAMP OWNERS & DIRECTORS: If you would like to submit your camp for listing in our 2024 Best New Mexico Summer Band Camps Directory, please click on the "SUBMIT YOUR CAMP" link above.
NEW MEXICO BAND CAMP PARENTS & CAMPERS: If you are looking to find info on how to choose the best summer camp to attend this summer, please check out our 2024 GUIDE TO CHOOSING THE BEST SUMMER BAND CAMP for some great camp research tips and lots of important 2024 summer camp info.
In addition to our 2024 New Mexico Summer Band Camps Directory we have also created quite a few SPECIAL INTEREST CAMP DIRECTORIES, and have included brief descriptions of these and links to their dedicated websites on the 2024 CAMP GUIDE page.
You can go directly to any of our other 2024 Special Interest Camp Directories from the list in the black bar at the bottom of this page.
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