Summer Camp

What is orchestra camp?

Orchestra camp is a great way to keep kids motivated and improving during the summertime. There are a variety of camps and experiences, all with varying costs. Some are overnight camps, others are day camps; some local, and some are further away.

There are 2 different kinds of camps. Some that are local day camps - meaning that you just go for a certain amount of time during the day and then go home each night. There are also "stay-away" camps, usually at a college campus where you are dropped off at a camp at the start of the week, and spend days doing orchestra stuff and the evenings doing fun activities and you sleep in a dorm room! Both kinds of camps usually end with a concert or performance at the end of the week. You can go solo (pun absolutely intended) or you can go with a friend - usually at a stay-away camp, you can request your friend as your roommate. There are many around the state (and out of state as well!). Here are a few that we know are great! Lots of camps are still updating their information, and we will update this flyer as we get more information about different opportunities!

LOCAL DAY CAMPS

UNT Orchestra Summer Day Camp

Day Camp on UNT Campus

https://musiced.music.unt.edu/orchestra-summer-day-camp/home

UTA Summer Strings

This camp can be a day camp or an overnight camp at UT Arlington!

https://www.summerstrings.org/

Youth Symphony of Denton

https://www.youthsymphonydenton.com

Rojas School of Music Summer Programs

This is local, in Grapevine. They have other camps that are more for elementary aged kids, so MS kids should look at the Intensive Summer Music Camp that is more geared for older kids that play an instrument.

http://www.rojasschoolofmusic.com/summer

UNT Bass Camp - Two options below, just for basses!

Beginner and Intermediate:

Middle School players need to the 23rd Annual North Texas Bass Camps, for Beginner and Intermediate players. This one is JUST for bass players and is a sleep away camp.

https://music.unt.edu/strings/summer-workshops/beginners-and-intermediate-bass-camp.html

33rd Annual Bradetich Double Bass Master Class

https://music.unt.edu/strings/summer-workshops/bradetich-master-class.html

"Stay-Away"Camp

Baylor Summer Strings

Overnight camp at Baylor University in Waco

http://www.baylor.edu/busmc/

Texas Tech Orchestra Camp

Overnight camp at Texas Tech in Lubbock

https://www.depts.ttu.edu/music/ttuboc/

Lake Murray Orchestra Camp

This is an overnight camp at Lake Murray in Oklahoma. A really fun blend of actual camping in cabins and outdoorsy stuff AND playing your instrument!

http://www.lakemurrayoc.com

Oklahoma City University Bass Camp

Meant more for incoming high school bassists, probably.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/218633394641

Stephen F Austin University Summer Camp

Overnight camp at SFA in Nacogdoches, TX

http://www.music.sfasu.edu/outreach.php?link=stringscamp

Private Lessons

Taking private lessons over the summer can also be a good way to keep your skills level up and/or catapult yourself over some of your peers! This list will be updated once we know which teachers are available!

These teachers teach on the Worthington Campus.  Taking summer lessons is a great way to get into a teacher's studio, and that gives you priority in the fall for in-school lessons!

Holly Burton (cello): hollyburton3621@gmail.com 

Darien Barton (bass/cello primarily, but can do violin and viola): bartondarien@gmail.com OR Fill out THIS FORM

Eun Seo Park (violin/viola): eunseopark.violin@gmail.com

Dominic Na (cello): dominicna.cello@gmail.com

These teachers teach at other NISD middle schools, but might be a good option for summer lessons.

Nini Rubiano (cello): ninicellostudio@gmail.com

Ashton Fineout (violin/viola): ashton.fineout@tcu.edu