Summer Camps

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 …

$384.00

Beginning Ukulele Camp: August 15-19

Ages 6-8 years 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 …

$282.00

Blues Rock Guitar Soloing for Adults: July 25-28

Join us for a 4-day guitar-focused camp to enhance your soloing skills while you uncover the styles of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Allman Brothers, Albert King, Slash, John …

$295.00

Blues Rock Guitar Soloing for Teens: July 18-21

Join us for a 4-day guitar-focused camp to enhance your soloing skills while you uncover the styles of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Allman Brothers, Albert King, Slash, John …

$295.00

Brass Camp – In Person – Minneapolis

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 …

Composing for Video Games – ONLINE: July 18-22

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 13-17

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 …

$222.00

Composition Camp: August 8-12

Meet other young composers who share your passion for creating music! Gain the tools you need to grow as a composer. Receive coaching from MacPhail composition faculty on your recent …

$495.00

EMRA Music Production Camp

This camp will introduce aspects of music production, beat making, songwriting, singing, rapping/emceeing, spoken word, and DJing to participants. Campers will have the opportunity to explore these different types of …

$300.00

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 …

$136.00

Jazz Camp – In Person: August 1-5

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 …

$408.00

Music, Lyrics & Ukulele Camp: July 18-22

Ages 6-8 years NEW! Looking for a day-long music camp for your early school-ager? Look no further! This camp combines activities from our Songwriting Camp for KIDS! with a dive …

$386.00

Musical World Camp: June 13-17

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, …

$190.00

POP, SIZZLE, BANG! Camp: June 21-24

Ages 3-5 years Celebrate summer fun with MacPhail Center for Music! Preschoolers will experience movement and instrument exploration through musical concepts such as steady beat, accents and crescendos all in …

$168.00

Percussion Camp – Minneapolis

Build your skills on all percussion instruments in this intensive and fun five-day camp. Each day you will play exciting chamber music in a percussion ensemble setting with other students …

$310.00

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 …

$485.00

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 …

$447.00

Sartory String Quartet Institute – In Person

Join us for the 2022 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 …

$485.00

Sing Play Act! Camp: July 18-22

Ages 4-6 years If your child enjoys singing, acting, creating art, inventing songs and stories then this camp is perfect! Together students will create a musical from scratch through an …

$190.00

Sing Play Act! Camp: June 27-July 1

Ages 4-6 years If your child enjoys singing, acting, creating art, inventing songs and stories then this camp is perfect! Together students will create a musical from scratch through an …

$190.00

Songwriting Camp: August 8-12

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 …

$282.00

Summer Sampler – In Person: July 5-8

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 …

$308.00

Summer Sampler – In Person: June 13-17

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 …

$386.00

Summer Sampler – In Person: June 21-24

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 …

$308.00

Suzuki Institute – Advanced Guitar Book 4 & up

Half Day Advanced Suzuki Guitar Book 4 and above – High School 3 classes per day Tuition: $285 • Three class will be scheduled between 1:00-4:00 Mon-Thurs • Friday will …

Suzuki Institute – Advanced Piano Book 5 & up

Half Day Advanced Piano Book 5 and above – High School 3 classes per day Tuition: $285 • Three class will be scheduled between 1:00-4:00 Mon-Thurs • Friday will include …

Suzuki Institute – Guitar Book 1 & up (Age 6+)

Full Day Suzuki Guitar Book 1 and above – Ages 6 and up 5 classes per day Tuition: $510 Five classes will be scheduled between 9:00am-4:00pm + reserved practice time, …

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

Half Day Suzuki Guitar Book 1 – Ages 6 and under 3 classes per day Tuition: $285 • Three class will be scheduled between 9:00-12:00, Mon-Thurs. • Friday will include …

Suzuki Institute – Piano Book 1 & up (Age 6+)

Full Day Suzuki Piano Book 1 and above – Ages 6 and up 5 classes per day Tuition: $510 Five classes will be scheduled between 9:00am-4:00pm + reserved practice time, …

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

Half Day Suzuki Piano Book 1 – Age 6 and under 3 classes per day Tuition: $285 • Three class will be scheduled between 9:00-12:00, Mon-Thurs • Friday will include …

Suzuki Institute ONLINE – Piano Book 1-3 (Age 6+)

Half Day ONLINE Suzuki Piano Book 1-3 – Age 6 & older 3 classes per day Tuition: $285 • Three classes will be scheduled between 9:00-12:00, Mon-Thurs • Friday will …

Suzuki Institute ONLINE – Piano Book 4-7 (Age 6+)

Half Day ONLINE Suzuki Piano Book 4-7 – Age 6 & older 3 classes per day Tuition: $285 • Three classes will be scheduled between 9:00-12:00, Mon-Thurs • Friday will …

Suzuki Teacher Training: Guitar Unit 2

For teachers who have completed ECC, Book 1 and Book 2 and have a current Suzuki studio. Monday-Thursday, July 25-28 4pm-8pm CT. Observations between 10:00am-4:00pm CT • Teacher training courses …

Suzuki Teacher Training: Piano Unit 4

For teachers who have completed ECC, Book 1 and Book 2 and have a current Suzuki studio. Sunday, July 24, 2-6 p.m. CT Monday-Thursday, July 25-28 9 a.m.-4 p.m. CT …

Woodwind Camp – In Person: July 18-22

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