Summer camps & opportunities 2020
This section will be updated soon with details for Summer 2020.
Summer camps & opportunities 2019 [Archive]
The summer is a GREAT time to further your skills and abilities, or even try something new! Here are some great orchestra-related summer opportunities. See Mrs. Bond if you have any questions or would like her to recommend something that would be a good fit for you! *Also, MOPA is offering scholarships to assist with enrichment programs such as these. CLICK HERE for the application!*
LOCAL CAMPS:
IFTA - 7/1-7/26 @ Fairfax HS (offering Personal Finance (EPF) and online Health & PE (HPE9)!)
https://www.fcps.edu/academics/summer-learning-programs/camps-and-institutes-institute-arts-ifta
Ovations Summer Strings Academy: 6/23-6/28 @ GMU
https://masonacademy.gmu.edu/summer/music-camps/strings/
Levine School of Music (variety of options): http://www.levinemusic.org/education/summer
Vienna Summer Strings - June 24 - July 19 (can attend weekly) @ Kilmer MS
http://viennasummerstrings.strikingly.com/
Violin and Viola Boot Camp - August 5-9 and/or August 12-16 @ Mason Community Arts Academy
https://masonacademy.gmu.edu/summer/music-camps/violin-bootcamp/
*also includes a viola week this year - August 5-9!
SLEEP-AWAY CAMPS:
VCU Orchestra Project: 6/23-6/29
http://orchestraprojectrva.com/
UNCG Summer Music Camp, (great intro for a sleep away camp for middle school & hs) Greensboro NC- https://www.smcamp.org/
Brevard Music Camp, (HS Only) North Carolina - https://www.brevardmusic.org/institute/
Interlochen Summer Arts Camp, (all ages), Michigan - http://camp.interlochen.org/
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, (all ages), Michigan - https://bluelake.org/
Blue Ride Suzuki Camp - Shenandoah - http://www.blueridgesuzukicamp.com/
LOCAL CAMPS:
IFTA - 7/1-7/26 @ Fairfax HS (offering Personal Finance (EPF) and online Health & PE (HPE9)!)
https://www.fcps.edu/academics/summer-learning-programs/camps-and-institutes-institute-arts-ifta
Ovations Summer Strings Academy: 6/23-6/28 @ GMU
https://masonacademy.gmu.edu/summer/music-camps/strings/
Levine School of Music (variety of options): http://www.levinemusic.org/education/summer
Vienna Summer Strings - June 24 - July 19 (can attend weekly) @ Kilmer MS
http://viennasummerstrings.strikingly.com/
Violin and Viola Boot Camp - August 5-9 and/or August 12-16 @ Mason Community Arts Academy
https://masonacademy.gmu.edu/summer/music-camps/violin-bootcamp/
*also includes a viola week this year - August 5-9!
SLEEP-AWAY CAMPS:
VCU Orchestra Project: 6/23-6/29
http://orchestraprojectrva.com/
UNCG Summer Music Camp, (great intro for a sleep away camp for middle school & hs) Greensboro NC- https://www.smcamp.org/
Brevard Music Camp, (HS Only) North Carolina - https://www.brevardmusic.org/institute/
Interlochen Summer Arts Camp, (all ages), Michigan - http://camp.interlochen.org/
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, (all ages), Michigan - https://bluelake.org/
Blue Ride Suzuki Camp - Shenandoah - http://www.blueridgesuzukicamp.com/