Summer Camps

Looking for a fun, enriching, and creative way to keep your child engaged this summer? Child Play Music School’s summer camps are the perfect blend of music, movement, learning, and laughter—designed especially for kids ages 5–12.

“No experience needed—just a love for music and a willingness to try something new!”

Make Music All Summer Long!

Each summer, Child Play Music offers a variety of summer camp options created especially for our students. Regular weekly lessons will continue throughout the summer, but you also have the option to sign up for one or more weeks of camp.

All skill levels are welcome; beginners through budding performers!

Boot Camp

Boot Camp is the same as our regular lessons but is concentrated into a five-day workweek of intense fun. Each week of boot camp will have an ambitious goal for the student to meet on their primary instrument. Students can enroll in as many weeks of Boot camp as they have time for.

Bass Camp

Bass Camp is designed for guitar students interested in learning bass. Every guitarist benefits from bass skills: bassists are always in demand, and hiring one can be costly. Learning to play bass yourself adds versatility, makes collaboration easier, and gives you a deeper understanding of music.

Guitar Rhythm Camp

Guitar Rhythm Camp is designed for non-guitarists who want to build a solid foundation in rhythm guitar. Students will learn open-position chords, basic strumming patterns, and how to accompany themselves or others—skills that enhance creativity across any instrument or musical setting.

Percussion Camp

Percussion Camp is open to all students and covers instruments like congas, cajón, claves, palmas, and shakers. Learning rhythmic patterns helps guitarists and pianists lock in with percussionists. Plus, knowing a few percussion grooves can turn any solo performance into a fun jam session with friends.

Melodica Camp

Melodica Camp is open to all students and introduces the melodica—a fun, affordable instrument that blends piano and harmonica. Playing with breath helps students phrase musically and builds melodic awareness, especially for guitarists and pianists, who benefit from learning to “breathe” through their playing.

Theory Camp

Theory Camp is open to all students and explores how music works beyond just notes and symbols. Students learn to recognize patterns, label the shapes they play, and understand musical structure. With this deeper insight, musicians become more fluent and confident—and better able to communicate their ideas with other players.

Jam Camp

This end-of-summer group camp is open to all students and focuses on jamming in a fun, collaborative setting. We’ll practice switching between soloing, comping, and rhythm playing. Participation in Boot Camp or Theory Camp is encouraged, as both cover skills that help students feel more confident when playing music with others.

Band Camp

This camp is for students who have attended Bass, Guitar Rhythm, Percussion, or Melodica Camps, as well as those who play at least one secondary instrument. Together, we’ll form a band, arranging tunes featuring guitars, bass, percussion, vocals, piano, and melodica, with students rotating instruments on different songs.

Why Parents Love Our Camps

Safe, screen-free fun in a nurturing environment
Learn real music skills—no pressure, just play
Explore instruments, songwriting, rhythm games & more
Make friends and build confidence
Taught by our friendly, trained music educators
Flexible half-day or full-day options (based on location)

Summer Spots Fill Fast!

Our camps are intentionally small to keep things personal, playful, and engaging—so space is limited.

Parent Testimonials

"We have participated in group and private lessons with Joel and he is excellent with children! Joel is an amazing musician and has a unique ability to inspire the love of music... His teaching technique allows kids to quickly grasp and accomplish lesson material. He keeps the lesson light hearted and fun while constantly encouraging his students to move beyond their comfort level. Joel will not disappoint!"

Julie Rich

"Finding Joel was a trifecta! He is great with kids. He is a gifted musician. He is a master teacher. Under Joel's guidance, our grandson has learned guitar technique while developing a real love for music and dedication to his practice, and he has loved every minute of it. Joel truly does make learning music seem easy."

Dianne Johnson

"Very rarely do you get to meet a guitarist as talented and inspiring as Joel but it is also a once in a lifetime when you find one who is just as good a teacher. Always motivational Joel never let me leave a lesson feeling like I havdn't accomplished something. I noticed immediate progress and felt myself extremely fortunate to meet such an awesome teacher. Thank you Joel for giving me the skills that will allow me to reach my dreams and beyond. Peace!"

Jimmy Hernandez III

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