Summer Music Programs Near You! 2023 Edition!

Summer is almost here! Take care not to let your students’ musicianship skills rust as the days grow long and students find themselves with a lot of free time! Most schools and music programs in town offer summer courses to keep students polished up and practiced, and here are just a few to get you all started:

• Northshore Strings 9th Annual Fiddle Camp – June 4th through June 8th! Email nsstringsllc@gmail.com or call 985-807-5324 for a sign up form, or for more info!
• Ellis Marsalis – https://www.ellismarsaliscenter.org/youth-programs
  • May 30 – July 7
  • 8:30AM – 3:00 PM
  • No class June 19 and July 4
• Make Music Nola – https://www.makemusicnola.org/program-schedules
  • Movie Magic Week 1: June 5th – 8th, 4:30-6:30pm and Saturday June 10th from 10am-12noon
  • Movie Magic Week 2: June 12 – 15th, 4:30-6:30pm and Saturday June 17th from 10am-12noon
  • Movie Magic Week 3: June 20th – 22nd, 4:30-6:30pm and Saturday June 24th from 10am-12noon
• Homer Plessy Summer program – https://communityworksla.org/plessysummer/
  • June 5 – 30
  • 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• River Ridge School of Music – https://www.laapa.com/summer-camps-new-orleans-mandeville-la
  • July 10 – August 4 (Weekdays Only)
  • 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • River Ridge and Mandeville locations!
• Crescent City String Camp & Festival – https://www.crescentcitystringfestival.com/program-of-study
  • June 5 – 16
  • Three Levels! (Twinkle Camp, Krewe of Strings, and Young Artist)
• Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra Summer Festival – http://gnoyo.org/summer-fest/
  • June 5 – 9
  • 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Mon. – Thurs.)
  • 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM (Fri.)
• Kids’ Orchestra in Baton Rouge – https://kidsorchestra.org/programs/dufrocq/
  • Weekly Registration consisting of two weeks
    • Week 1: June 12-16 (Bowed String Instruments) 8 am – 5 pm
    • Week 2: June 19-23 (Woodwinds and Brass and Percussion) 8 am – 5 pm

Do note that most of these programs have a tuition fee. Find one that fits your needs!