Summer Camps

Beyond Bowed Strings Camp – In Person

Feeling inspired by 2Cellos, Black Violin, Lindsay Sterling, or The Piano Guys? Time for bowed string players to join our drummer and guitarist friends by taking center stage and learning …

$384.00

Seeing Space: Field Recording with Mobile Devices – InPerson

The art of field recording, audio recordings produced outside of a recording studio, has long served a dual purpose as functional and sound art. Having uses in sound design, film …

$140.00

Make Music Anywhere – In Person

Making music with mobile devices can be powerful and liberating. Over the course of one week, we will create daily mini-projects on mobile devices; running the gamut from beatmaking to …

$140.00

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Other Summer Programs at MacPhail

Adult Chamber Music Camp – In Person

Interested in collaborating with other adult musicians and gaining new insights on your playing? Be a part of the popular Adult Chamber Music Camp. Receive coaching from a variety of …

$380.00

Beginning Ukulele Camp – IN-PERSON – August 2-6

Join this weeklong dive into basic ukulele playing for children ages 6-8 years. Children will explore the ukulele, learn a few chords, create songs, act out stories and create through …

Beginning Ukulele Camp – ONLINE – July 12-16

Learning to play ukulele is fun and easy! Students will learn the basics of the ukulele, including chords, instrument care, and instrument parts. Class activities will be determined by student …

$82.00

Beyond Bowed Strings Camp – In Person

Feeling inspired by 2Cellos, Black Violin, Lindsay Sterling, or The Piano Guys? Time for bowed string players to join our drummer and guitarist friends by taking center stage and learning …

$384.00

Chanhassen – Summer 2021

Brass Camp – In Person – Chanhassen

Brass Camp gives students the chance to perform with superb musicians from MacPhail’s brass faculty during a fun week of stimulating challenges intended to build understanding, develop technique and foster …

$220.00

Brass Camp – In Person – Minneapolis

Brass Camp – ONLINE

Composing for Video Games – ONLINE – July 12-16

Take your creativity to the next level and learn to compose music that enhances your video gaming experience. Even if you’ve never composed before, you can learn to manipulate sounds …

Composing for Video Games – ONLINE – June 28-July 2

Take your creativity to the next level and learn to compose music that enhances your video gaming experience. Even if you’ve never composed before, you can learn to manipulate sounds …

$220.00

Composition Camp – In Person

Meet other young composers who share your passion for creating music. Gain the tools you need to grow as a composer. Study the works of living and historic composers to …

$384.00

Introductory Chamber Camp for Adults – In Person

Have you just begun studying a new instrument or are you just returning to an instrument that you studied when you were a child? Even if you are a beginner …

$134.00

Jazz Camp- In Person

Join the finest young jazz musicians for an intense summer jazz camp experience for students of all skill levels. Through auditions, students will be placed in a jazz combo that …

$404.00

Madeline Island Chamber Music

For information about auditions, tuition and financial aid, visit www.micm.org. 2021 Programs Chamber Music for Strings June 20-July 11 Featuring the Arianna String Quartet and Brooklyn Rider Fellowship String Quartet …

$0.00

Make Music Anywhere – In Person

Making music with mobile devices can be powerful and liberating. Over the course of one week, we will create daily mini-projects on mobile devices; running the gamut from beatmaking to …

$140.00

Musical World Camp – IN-PERSON – August 9-13

Ages 5-7 years Take a musical journey around the world! In this camp, we will explore the ways that children of different cultures play music and games, tell stories, sing, …

Musical World Camp – ONLINE – June 14-17

Ages 5-7 years (Parent/Caregiver participation suggested) Take a musical journey around the world! Students and their families will explore the ways children of different cultures make and play with music. …

Opera for Kids Camp – ONLINE – July 26-30

Ages 5-7 years (Parent/Caregiver participation encouraged) In Opera for Kids Camp, students and their families will learn about the classical tradition of opera and its components, with a focus on …

Percussion Camp – Austin

Percussionists will have an in depth look at Korean drumming while studying Korean culture, music history and current Korean music trends. Afternoons will be spent learning to perform as an …

$175.00

Chanhassen – Summer 2021

Percussion Camp – In Person – Chanhassen

Gain the skills you need to succeed in your school’s concert band. Build your playing technique on all percussion instruments while learning music written for just percussion instruments. Each day …

Piano Camp – Austin

Here’s your chance to be a part of a fun, exciting piano camp for elementary students of all musical levels. Students will enjoy creating music with friends while experiencing engaging …

$150.00

Piano Camp – Minneapolis – In Person

Here’s your chance to be a part of a fun, exciting piano camp for students of all ages and levels. Students will enjoy making new friends while experiencing activities that …

$471.00

Rock Week – In Person

Get your music out of the basement and onto the stage! Attend MacPhail’s most popular and longest running camp for a week of jammin’ with new friends and creating your …

$442.00

Sartory String Quartet Institute – In Person

Join us for the 2021 Sartory String Quartet Institute! Students at this 5-day institute are placed in chamber ensembles with other students of similar age and proficiency. All ensembles receive …

$430.00

Seeing Space: Field Recording with Mobile Devices – InPerson

The art of field recording, audio recordings produced outside of a recording studio, has long served a dual purpose as functional and sound art. Having uses in sound design, film …

Sing Play Act! Camp – ONLINE – July 19-23

Ages 4-6 years (Parent/Caregiver participation encouraged) If your child enjoys singing, acting, creating art and inventing songs and stories, then this camp is for you! Together, students and their families …

Sing Play Act! Camp – ONLINE – June 21-25

$82.00

Songwriting Camp – IN-PERSON – August 2-6

Ages 6-8 years Does your child make up songs at home? Join us in taking your child’s songwriting skills to another level. Students will create lyrics from familiar tunes, compose …

Songwriting Camp – ONLINE – July 12-16

Ages 6-8 years (Parent/Caregiver participation suggested) Does your child make up songs at home? With our home bound status lately, you may hear this even more. Join us in taking …

$82.00

String Chamber Camp – In Person

Join us for String Chamber and Orchestra Camp, a comprehensive and intensive full-day string camp for middle school and high school students. This camp offers the complete string experience from …

Strings Camp – Austin: Ceremonial Music

Theme: Ceremonial Music. An exciting opportunity for students to come together to sharpen their skills while exploring new areas of learning. The camp will include sectionals, orchestra participation, small ensemble …

Strings Camp – Austin: Suzuki Method

Theme: Ceremonial Music. An exciting opportunity for students to come together to sharpen their skills while exploring new areas of learning. This is an opportunity for our youngest string players …

$80.00

Summer Sampler – In Person

Give your child the chance to try out an instrument before they begin taking lessons! At MacPhail’s Summer Sampler camp, students will be able to select two instruments that they …

$375.00

Suzuki Institute – Advanced Piano Book 5 & Up (High School)

Suzuki Institute for Guitar and Piano: July 26-30, 2021 Students may choose hybrid in-person/online or all-online participation! Three classes will be scheduled between 11:00-5:00 Monday-Thursday, with a Friday recital. Students …

Suzuki Institute – Guitar Book 1 (Age 6 & Under)

Students can choose to participate in-person at MacPhail’s Minneapolis location or live online! Two classes will be scheduled between 9:00am-12:00pm Monday-Thursday, with a Friday recital. Students will have a masterclass …

$200.00

Suzuki Institute – Guitar Book 4 & Above (Jr High & Up)

Suzuki Institute for Guitar and Piano: July 26-30, 2021 Students can choose to participate via a hybrid online/in-person schedule, or entirely online. Three classes will be scheduled between 11:00-5:00pm Monday-Thursday, …

Suzuki Institute – Guitar Students Book 1-4 (Ages 6 & Up)

Suzuki Institute for Guitar and Piano: July 26-30, 2021 Students can chose to participate via hybrid online/in-person schedule or entirely online. Three classes will be scheduled between 10:00-2:30 Monday-Thursday, with …

Suzuki Institute – Piano Book 1 (Age 6 & Under)

Suzuki Institute for Guitar and Piano: July 26-30, 2021 Students can choose to participate in-person at MacPhail’s Minneapolis location or live online! Two classes will be scheduled between 9:00am-12:00pm Monday-Thursday, …

$200.00

Suzuki Institute – Piano Students Book 1-3 (Ages 6 & up)

Suzuki Institute for Guitar and Piano: July 26-30, 2021 Students can choose to participate via hybrid in-person/online or exclusively online. Three classes will be scheduled between 10:00-3:00 Monday-Thursday, with a …

Suzuki Institute – Piano Students Book 4-7 (Ages 6 & up)

Suzuki Teacher Training: Guitar Unit 7 (ONLINE)

For teachers who have completed ECC, Book 1 and Book 2 and have a current Suzuki studio. Monday-Thursday, July 26-28 4pm-8pm CT. Observations between 10:00am-5:00pm CT Teacher training courses include …

$495.00

Suzuki Teacher Training: Piano Unit 6

For teachers who have completed ECC, Book 1 and Book 2 and have a current Suzuki studio. Sunday, July 25, 2-6 p.m. CT Monday-Thursday, July 26-28 9 a.m.-5 p.m. CT …

$495.00

The Cypher: Celebrating Women in Hip-Hop – In Person

The term “cypher” is used in Hip-Hop culture to reference freestyle, as artists freely express their creativity. “The Cypher” is a week-long camp that will explore the history of Hip-Hop …

Ukulele Camp – Austin

Learning to play ukulele is fun and easy! Students will learn the basics of the ukulele, including chords, strumming patterns, singing while playing, instrument care, and instrument parts. Class activities …

$95.00

Woodwind Camp – In Person – July 12-16

Calling all flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, saxophones and French horns! Chamber music is a fun and effective way to improve your playing skills. In rehearsals and master classes, we’ll cover …

Woodwind Camp – ONLINE- June 21-25

For ages 12-18 Calling all flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, saxophones and French horns! Chamber music is a fun and effective way to improve your playing skills. In rehearsals and master …