Summer Music Programs Near You! 2024 Edition!

Time for our yearly update on summer programs! Summer programs are the best way to stay brushed up on their musicianship during a break from schooling. 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 (picture from Crescent City String Camp):

• Northshore Strings 10th Annual Fiddle Camp – https://tinyurl.com/NSSFiddlecamp
  • May 26 – 31!
  • Email nsstringsllc@gmail.com or call 985-807-5324 or for more info!
• Homer Plessy Summer program – https://communityworksla.org/plessysummer/
  • June 3 – 28, 2024
  • 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• River Ridge School of Music – https://www.laapa.com/summer-camps-new-orleans-mandeville-la
  • Dates between July 8 – August 2 (Weekdays Only)
    • Dates will differ between River Ridge and Mandeville locations!
  • 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Crescent City String Camp & Festival – https://www.crescentcitystringfestival.com/program-of-study
  • June 3 – 14
  • Three Levels! (Twinkle Camp, Krewe of Strings, and Young Artist)
• Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra Summer Festival – http://gnoyo.org/summer-fest/
  • June 3 – 7
  • 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Mon. – Thurs.)
  • 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM (Fri.)
• Kids’ Orchestra in Baton Rouge – https://kidsorchestra.org/programs/summer-camp/
  • Weekly Registrations over 4 weeks for a variety of instruments and disciplines!
    • Week 1: June 3-7 (Music & Technology) 8 am – 5 pm
    • Week 2: June 10-14 (Music & Movement) 8 am – 5 pm
    • Week 3: June 17-21 (Musical Storytelling) 8 am – 5 pm
    • Week 4: June 24-28 (Science of Sound) 8 am – 5 pm

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