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Music camps in the greater Rochester area

(If you belong to a camp organization and wish to submit a camp listing, please see the examples below and email your entry to suggestions@kidsoutandabout.com.)

The New Conservatory of Music & Languages camps for ages 5-19
3300 Monroe Ave, Rochester (Pittsford) NY 14618
Phone: (585) 264-1120
Crescendo Music Camp (ages 5-10): Students will enjoy music through singing, moving, listening, performing, craft making, rhythm reading, melody (solfege), composition and improvisation.
Creative Musician Workshop for teens (ages 11-19): Composition and improvisation activites allow students to write their own music, apply what they learn in class, and help them understand their personal voice. Students will learn how to record in the TNC Recording Studio and will create, develop, and record their own composition!
Flute Camp (all ages): This camp offers students the opportunity for individual lessons, ensemble experience, and professional coaching. Directed by a flute instructor this workshop will be of interest to flute students of all playing levels.
Voice Camp (all ages): Learn effective techniques to achieve a unity of tone & power throughout the entire voice, avoiding the vocal “breaks” so commonly heard in untrained singers. Learn to project a clear and pleasant speaking voice with proper breath support, tonal placement and focus. Eliminate the danger of vocal strain and damage, and build a solid foundation for a lifetime of healthy singing & speaking.
For more information, visit http://thenewconservatory.com.

 

Hochstein School of Music & Dance
50 North Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY 14614
585-454-4596
The Hochstein School of Music and Dance provides all types of music and dance instruction for young children through adults. Click here to access this summer's activities.

 

Eastman School of Music
26 Gibbs Street
Rochester, NY 14604-2599
Phone: (585) 274-1060
For more information , please visit the ESM Web site, send email to their Community Education Division, or call them at 585-274-1400 or 1-800-246-4706

 

Hochstein School of Music & Dance
50 North Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY 14614
585-454-4596
The Hochstein School of Music and Dance provides all types of music and dance instruction for young children through adults. Click here to access this summer's activities.

 

Canalside Music Together
17 South Main Street, Pittsford, NY 14534
Esther Winter, Center Director, esther@canalsidemt.com
585-442-9858
www.canalsidemt.com
Musical fun this summer from mid-July through mid-August. Learn new songs and chants, and pick up a few dance moves along the way! Every family receives two professionally recorded CDs, and a beautifully illustrated songbook and a parent guide explaining the philosophy of the Canalside program. You can register online at www.canalsidemt.com. To be placed on the Canalside Music Together mailing list for future semesters please contact them by phone or email.

 

Irondequoit Theatre Guild
2350 E. Ridge Rd., Irondequoit, NY, 14622 (585) 454-6567
Kelley Hamilton, zzhamilton@hotmail.com

Summer Performing Arts Camp: This camp instructs students in grades 8-12 in singing, acting and dancing. A unique and creative musical theatre show is presented at the conclusion of the camp. Camp runs Mon-Fri, July 31-Aug 18, 2006. Students may register for half-day session $225 (either morning OR afternoon) or full-day session $325. The registration fee includes 3 weeks of instruction and all necessary materials! All instructors are certified teachers and/or professional performers.

 

On Stage: Performing Arts Program
Ages 8-15, entering grades 3-10
JCC of Rochester, 1200 Edgewood Ave, Rochester, NY
OnStage runs early July to mid-August, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. ON STAGE offers children with an interest in the performing arts a stimulating summer of workshops in music, dance and drama. The program also includes ON STAGE chorus, a field trip to see a professional production, guest artists each week, and a full length musical in which every ON STAGER has a speaking role. Daily outdoor recreation and activities and swimming are included in the program.

 

Kids College
SUNY Brockport, contact Laurie Moyer
Brockport Child Care Center, 350 New Campus Dr, Brockport, NY 14420
585-395-2273
KID'S COLLEGE - The campers, ages 6-12, will explore the SUNY Brockport campus for an exciting blend of educational and recreational activities. Weekly field trips! The Brockport Child Care Center is open from 6:30am - 5:30pm. The weekly fee covers all of those hours; the actual Kids College activities are 9am-4pm. Four two-week sessions are available.

 

Kindermusik with Miss Brenda
Brenda Lincoln
32 White Oak Bend, Rochester, NY 14624
585-429-7413
Summer Music Classes.
kmwithmissbrenda@aol.com.

 

Kindermusik with Lisa Hough
Lisa Hough
Canandaigua Baptist Church, 5026 North Road, Canandaigua, NY 14424
585-396-1050, info@KindermusikwithLisa.net.
Summer Music Classes ages 18 months - 7 years.

 

Kindermusik with Cheryl
Cheryl Woodard
St Paul's Lutheran Church, Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 742-2975, kmwithcheryl@gmail.com.
Classes available for Parents and Children ages newborn - 7 years old. Kindermusik is the community of families and teachers passionately committed to bringing music to children's lives through developmentally appropraite curriculum, CDs, Books, Instruments and activities for our classes and for family time at home. In a Kindermusik Class, educators lead a group of parents and their children through joyful activites, using music and movement. Parents learn more about their child's developmental process, and the shared learning experience creates a unique bond as the child associates learning with fun musical play.

 

Kindermusik with June
Hilton School of Dance
109 Lake Ave., 2nd floor, Hilton, NY
585-368-0667, kmusikwithjune@hotmail.com.
Kindermusik Adventures-Creatures at the Ocean is a 5 session (one week) music and fun filled “camp” with an Ocean/Beach theme (perfect for summer!). Every Kindermusik class comes with a set of At Home Materials. Each includes a book, CD, age-appropriate instrument, and activity book or journal. The classroom learning continues at home when you set aside time each day with your child to read, do unique, creative activities, or listen to music-all using the At Home Materials.

 

Sail the Seven Seas Summer Camp
Community Arts Academy
597 East Ave, Rochester NY 14607
585-473-7187
MaryAnn Hamilton, comarts@frontiernet.net
Sail the Seven Seas Summer Camp offers a diverse and inclusive cultural experience for children who have completed kindergarten -grade 6 (6-12 years old.) The camp explores six different regions of the world ( a different country each week) through music, dance, drama, art projects, food and literature. Each child receives their own passport. Monday through Thursday mornings of each week children learn a song, dance and dramatize folk tales from that country. These sessions are led by experienced specialized teachers. Special guests introduce their county and guest artists also demonstrate native musical instruments. On Friday, the group performs for a senior citizen group or nursing home, enjoys a picnic lunch and then departs for a field trip adventure which connects with the country of the week. Afternoon activities involve swimming on Monday and Wednesdays, creating art projects on Tuesdays and cooking on Thursdays. Before and after care is also available. $125 per week + $25 for extended day.