2021 Summer Music Camps

The ukulele is the perfect instrument for everyone! Here is your child’s chance to get some hands-on experience playing and singing the ukulele with other kids. This camp is recommended for 7-10 year olds who are ready to learn and have fun playing and singing. No previous musical experience is necessary, just a ukulele and a desire to sing and play! 

Preteen Pop Rock Camp is open to kids age 9-12, and will get the kids playing in a band the first day! They will rehearse as a socially-distanced group, and be engaged in other forms of music-making and music-related activities throughout the week. The camp will culminate in a virtual concert for families on Friday afternoon, highlighting what campers have learned throughout the week. 

All instruments are welcome.  

Come learn more than just how to play songs, learn how to play in a band! Students will gain confidence and leadership skills through making their own arrangements of classic and modern rock tunes. Previous summer rock bands have performed songs by The White Stripes, Pink Floyd, The Clash, Green Day, and The Rolling Stones. Campers will perform and rehearse in one large ensemble, with breakout sessions for both instrumentalists and vocalists. Outside of rehearsal time, students go on field trips and learn about the history of rock ‘n’ roll. Students will perform a final concert for family and friends. To fully enjoy this camp week, we suggest students have at least 1 year of previous music lessons and/or ensemble experience.

This camp week is ideal for students who are in junior high and high school and enjoy a more challenging environment. Students typically learn and perform 4-5 songs in just one week! Previous concerts included songs by The Avett Brothers, Twenty-One Pilots, Bob Marley, and Vance Joy. Campers will be placed in bands with 4-6 peers of similar skill level and musical taste. Outside of the rehearsal room, students hang out during lunch and rec time, make t-shirts, write original songs, and travel to local music studios like Moog and Echo Mountain. Additionally, campers can learn a new instrument during our electives period. The camp week will culminate in concert for family and friends. To fully enjoy this camp week, we suggest students have at least 1-2 years of previous music lessons and/or ensemble experience.

Placement audition video may be required to assess student’s experience. Contact Program Director Kylie Irvin at programs@ashevillemusicschool.org

Spend the afternoon playing fiddle tunes! Learn to comp harmonies while your neighbor takes a turn on the melody. We will learn & jam with classic Appalachian and Celtic fiddle tunes and cross over to other American styles of the fiddling tradition including blues and ragtime, establishing roots of musical joy that will last a lifetime.

Students must have a minimum of one month of prior experience. Lessons available.

Music Explorations is a great way for young beginners to explore music, sound, rhythm, and various instruments in a fun and encouraging group setting. We will be taking a journey around the world to discover the music of diverse cultures and regions. Children will get to dance and move, experiment with various instruments, sing tunes, and experiment with their own music-making. Music Explorations is led by instructors with vast experience in early childhood music education, including Kindermusik, and will encourage social skills and group interactions, develop aural and visual skills, and foster a love of music in your child.

Music Explorations is a great way for young beginners to explore music, sound, rhythm, and various instruments in a fun and encouraging group setting. We will be taking a journey around the world to discover the music of diverse cultures and regions. Children will get to dance and move, experiment with various instruments, sing tunes, and experiment with their own music-making. Music Explorations is led by instructors that are passionate about music learning theory and early childhood music education. This camp will provide opportunities for your child to develop social skills, group interactions, aural and visual skills, and encourage a love of music in your 4-6 year old.

Calling all beginning Suzuki wizards! Join us for our week-long half-day camp geared for beginning violin students using the Suzuki method, with a Harry Potter twist. Students will learn the basics of violin playing to set them up for a lifelong love of music, while being transported into the world of Harry Potter with a sorting hat, personally chosen wand, games, decorations, and tons of fun!

Beginners with no experience up to one year of experience are welcome.

Come join in on the magic, music and merriment of Hogwarts Camp of Violin and Musicality. We will have wand practice, a Quidditch game, field trip(s), as well as plenty of music making.

This camp is for string students with at least 6 months of experience on their instrument. But, we do have a new Harry Potter themed camp for very beginners, July 18-23! Scroll back up to learn more.

Learn more about Paul Stroebel in this exclusive interview!

*NOTE*
This is our fifth consecutive year of our Harry Potter-themed Suzuki String Camp celebrating what we love about the Harry Potter series and its correlations with music. AMS does not endorse J.K. Rowling’s recent comments, nor does our summer camp have any official endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation with the Harry Potter franchise. This camp was created by AMS teachers for AMS students.