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By Espie Estrella, About.com

The warmth of summer is upon us and parents are thinking of ways to keep their young ones occupied. What better way to spend the summer than going to music camps or attending music programs? Not only will it be fun but educational as well. Here are several camps that may be of interest:

  • Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp - Located in Michigan, USA, this is a music camp which offers art, dance, and theater programs. Call them for inquiries or for a free catalog.

  • Camp Ballibay for the Fine and Performing Arts - Located in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Camp Ballibay offers a variety of programs for children ages 6 through 16. Programs include theater, visual arts, music dance and more.

  • DAYJAMS Rock Music Day Camp - Open to 9-15 year olds from beginner to advanced levels, even those who have never played an instrument before. The only exception are horn players, who are required to have two years experience playing a trumpet, trombone, or alto or tenor saxophone.

  • Drum'N Jam Camp - It's a 3 day music camp for drummers and hand percussionists or other musicians wanting to learn more about percussions. Located on California Central Coast in San Luis Obispo and presented by DrumSchool 101. Recommended for ages 9-19, attendees will learn to groove on the drumset, hand drums and hand percussion to a variety of musical styles in both classroom and ensemble setting.

  • Flathead Lake Music Camp - Offers a high school band camp and choir camp starting on and band camp for Jr. high/middle school students. Scholarships are also available.

  • Interprovincial Music Camps - Some of the best music camps in Ontario, Canada, They offer several summer music programs in various genres such as instrumental, rock and theatre.

  • Jazz Vermont - This is a band camp for adult musicians playing at an intermediate level.

  • Kamloops Interior Summer School of Music - Offers different music programs in British Columbia, Canada. Among others they have the Micro Music Makers which is for 5 to 6 year olds, the Mini Music Makers for 7 to 9 year olds and Music Makers 2 for 10 and 11 year olds.

  • Music Camp At Frenchwoods - They offer a variety of music programs to kids 7 to 17 years old, from one-on-one lessons in voice and instructions on every musical instrument featured in a symphony orchestra. They also have a concert band, a jazz program and a rock and roll camp.

  • Nash Camp - Offers programs for songwriters, bluegrass and banjo players.

  • New England Music Camp - Campers may design their own programs, from music to various outdoor activities.

  • Oklahoma City University's Performing Arts Academy - Offers comprehensive, pre-college summer training for students who want to excel in their field of study. They offer intensive instrumental programs in strings, brass and percussion. They also have programs for classical/opera voice performance as well as junior high and high school music theater programs.

  • Point CounterPoint Chamber Music Camp - Offers a 3-week and 4-week music camp starting on June 25. Focus is on chamber music.

  • Sarteano Chamber Choral Workshop (High School to Young Adult Division) - In Italy, a workshop for singers ages 15-20, who are looking for a strong chamber ensemble experience. The 28 member auditioned ensemble will be directed by Simon Carrington. Daily sessions using the Rohmert Method of Functional Voicetraining. Recreational and educational field trips. Gala Dinner.

  • Summer Music Programs - A summer music camp for 11 to 17 year olds held at Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, PA.

  • UNC Greensboro Summer Music Camp - Offers 2-one week camps for band, mixed chorus, orchestra and piano.

  • Walden School Summer Music Program - Has a 5-week summer camp for 9 to 18 year olds playing at beginner to advanced levels.

  • Wintergreen Summer Music Festival and Academy (Wintergreen, VA) - A three-week classical festival of orchestra and chamber music on the crest of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. There is also an academy for wind players, string players and composers.

If you know of any good summer music camps or summer music programs please email the details to musiced.guide@about.com.

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