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!