Please Note: These programs are not affiliated with nor endorsed by FAME. We are providing this list merely as a convenience. For more information about any of these programs, please contact the organizations directly
| Annenburg Debut Orchestra Camp | Administered by the Young Musician's Foundation, this summer orchestra camp for 10-15 year old students is located on the beautiful campus of Pepperdine University in Malibu. Audition required. Limited to 65 students. It is strongly recommended that all applicants have at least three years of private lessons. |
| Arrowbear Music Camp | Arrowbear Music Camp is now in its 6th decade of providing a music camp experience. Located in the San Bernardino Mountains, all campers are involved in musical and social experiences encouraging beautiful music, great friends and timeless memories. Sessions offered include elementary (grades 4-6), intermediate (grades 6-8), and advanced (grades 9-11). Discounts and scholarships are available. |
| Berklee Summer Program | You probably know that Berklee College of Music is the premier institution in the world for the study of contemporary music. But you might not realize that in addition to its full-time degree and diploma programs, Berklee also offers a wide selection of summer programs for qualified participants who are not enrolled at the college. Berklee's summer programs vary in emphasis and range in length from one weekend to five weeks, or even a full twelve-week summer semester. One or more may be right for you. |
| Brubeck Institute Jazz Camp | The Brubeck Institute Jazz Camp provides student musicians (grades 8-12, of intermediate to advanced skill level) with an intensive one-week exposure to jazz. Produced in association with the Pacific Music Camp, the Jazz Camp provides participants the opportunity to study closely with professional jazz musicians, top regional jazz educators, and a nationally acclaimed jazz artist (to be determined). The week concludes with concerts for family and friends in the 1000-seat Faye Spanos Concert Hall. |
| California State Summer School for the Arts | Voice, Chorus, Jazz, Band and Orchestra The Music Program is designed to refine and strengthen individual creative, technical and interpretive performance skills and to broaden each student's overall perspective of the arts. Open to vocalists, composers and instrumentalists, the program is unique in the United States. John Adams, David Cherry and Organic Groove, the Kronos Quartet, Karl Berger, Paul Dresher, Yusef Lateef, Lou Harrison, The Persuasions, Pauline Oliveros, The Poncho Sanchez Band, Obo Addy and Kukrudu, Sukay, The Tibetan Monks of the Drepung Loseling Monastery and Michael Wolff are just some of the internationally recognized musicians and ensembles who have performed and taught in the Music Program over the years. |
| Cazadero Performing Arts Camp | Band/Orchestra and Jazz Cazadero Performing Arts Camp Youth Music program offers a summer program unlike any other. We offer four youth music sessions, carefully configured for age appropriate ability levels for grades 5-12 from June to August. Cazadero features 21 extraordinary conductors from top orchestra, band and jazz programs from around the country, and outstanding professional faculty and instructors. Standing ovations, sleeping under the stars and best friends to last a lifetime are all part of the Caz experience. Situated in an exquisite old redwood grove 2 hours from the Bay Area in Western Sonoma County, Cazadero has inspired children and families for generations! |
| Florida State University Music Camps | Band and Orchestra, Choral, Chamber Music and Jazz Since 1942 the FSU School of Music is proud to host one of the oldest and most comprehensive summer music camp programs in the country. Each of our fourteen camps is designed to enhance the musical, educational, and social skills of elementary, junior high/middle school, and high school students of all abilities. Our camp offerings include a variety of bands, orchestras, jazz ensembles, chamber music ensembles, and choral ensembles that focus on large and small performing ensembles. Other camps such as our piano and vocal solo camps, or our double reed and double bass camps focus on individual and specialized musical experiences. All of our camps offer experiences in music theory, private lessons, conducting, guitar, steel drum, and other multicultural music ensembles.Additionally, we offer our Marching Band Leadership Camp that provides hands-on experiences in developing specific leadership skills. |
| Idyllwild Arts | Idyllwild Arts, formerly known as Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts, ISOMATA, offers a wide range of arts and camping experiences. Piano, art and theater workshops accept students as young as 9 year of age. For the older students, intensive programs for Symphonic Band, Chamber Music, Festival Choir, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Orchestra are offered. The Jazz Workshops include big bands, combos, music theory, arranging, improvising and master classes. The staff includes many performing and recording artists. |
| Interlochen Arts Camp | Band and Orchestra, Visual Arts, Theater, Dance, Jazz In 1928, Joseph E. Maddy's dream of a permanent training ground for young artists was realized in the formation of the National High School Orchestra Camp at Interlochen (MI). Today, Interlochen Center for the Arts is well established as one of America's true cultural treasures, continuing as the country's premier site for young musicians, dancers, actors, visual artists and writers to explore and develop their talents. June-August. |
| Jazz Camp West | Voice, Instrumental, Jazz, Blues, Afro Cuban, Salsa,
Brazillian and Funk Jazz CampWEST is a eight-day journey into jazz for instrumentalists, vocalists, drummers and dancers held in the beautiful redwoods of La Honda in Northern California.The combination of workshops, personalized instruction, student performances, faculty concerts, late night jams, and beautiful surroundings with new friends and mentors creates an inspiring and memorable week. |
| Northern California Flute Camp | NCFC is a one-week, intensive program designed to educate and inspire you flutists in flute performance. Located in beautiful Carmel Valley, NCFC is open to serious flute students ages 12-18. Ensemble and solo performance, master class and individual coaching are offered. |
| Pacific Music Camp | Pacific Music Camp is a one-week intense musical experience mixed with fun social activities. It is located on campus at the University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music in Stockton, CA. Daily activities include concert band, jazz ensemble, orchestra, and chorus along with master classes, sectionals, and exciting special events. Each week concludes with concerts in the 1000-seat concert hall for family and friends. Junior Session (Grades 6-8); Senior Session (Grades 9-12); and the Brubeck Institute Jazz Camp (grades 8-12). |
| Stanford Jazz Camp | Jazz Camp is designed for participants aged 12—17, playing jazz at beginning to advanced levels. Jazz Camp is open to players of all instruments, including vocalists and strings (violin, viola and cello). Jazz Camp immerses participants in a focused, supportive environment and provides an opportunity to study and play with other young players and a prestigious faculty of professional musicians and top educators. Classes include theory, musicianship, jazz history, jazz ensemble playing, performance and private lessons. Participants develop skills useful in many musical genres. |
| Wildwood Music Institute Summer Camps | Wildwood Music Camps, located at Cedar Lake, offers participation in Symphonic Band, Chamber Music Ensembles, Choir, Piano and Symphony Orchestra. Sessions for students entering in grades 7-9 and students currently in grades 9-12. To assure placement in the ensembles, get your applications in early. |