Above the notes summer camp 2026
Where young musicians can create, collaborate, and perform!
All Levels Welcome!
Grades PRE-K-2: Mon-Fri 9AM – 12PM
Grades 3-5: Mon-Fri 1PM – 4PM
Dates: July 6th – August 14th
Week-by-Week enrollment: Each week will offer a different concentrationp
Camp Includes:
-Small Group Music Classes
-Individualized Lessons and Labs
-Collaborative Composition
-Professional Music Educators
-Weekly Performances
Week by Week Enrollment:
Rising STAR: Week 1 (July 6-10) and Week 5 (Aug 3-7)
Classical: Week 2 (July 13-17)
Musical Theater: Week 3 (July 20-24) and Week 6 (Aug 10-14)
Songwriting & Production : Week 4 (July 27-31)
Price:
$385 per Week
OR
$1055 for 3 weeks (Save $100!)
15% Off Discount for siblings.
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ALL CAMPS
Age & Levels: Ages 5–12 | All Levels Welcome. No prior music experience is required.
Location: Above the Notes Studio in Manhattan: 244 E 59th St. 2F
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Morning 9AM-12PM: Entering Grades K-2
Afternoon 1PM-4PM: Entering Grades 3-5
Enrollment: Families may enroll in any individual week(s) or all weeks for a discounted rate.
Snacks: Students should bring their own snacks and water bottles. (*Please let us know if your child has any allergies or dietary restrictions)
Friday Performance: Every week ends with a performance open to friends and family!
Daily Schedule Mon-Thurs:
15 min • Hello Routine!
1 hour • Learning Skills as a Full Ensemble
15 min • Snack Break
1 hour • Individualized/Small Group Labs
30 min. • Sharing time, wrap up/review and goodbye routine
Daily Friday Schedule
15 min • Hello Routine!
1 hour • Dress rehearsal
15 min • Snack Break
15 min • Welcome friends and family
1 hour • Final performance and reflection
PERFORMANCES:
MORNING (K-2): FRIDAY 11AM
AFTERNOON (3-5): FRIDAY 3PM
Located at above the notes studio
RISING STARS!
Week 1 (July 6-10) & Week 5 (Aug 3-7)
🎸Introduction to a variety of instruments: Piano, Drums, Guitar, and Voice. (Will accommodate students at any level)
Drum grooves, timing, and coordination
🎸Music technology games and composition
🎸Creative lyric writing
🎸one-on-one lessons for each instrument
🎸Music theory games
🎸Playing in a band and working as a team
🎸Building confidence as performers!
Final Performance: At the end of the week, parents and friends will be invited to a performance showcasing original songs co-written by the students, and a jam session where students will have the opportunity to play each instrument.
Classical
Week 2 (July 13-17)
🎻Introduction to classical music, instruments, and ensembles
🎻Building musical knowledge, skills, and vocabulary
🎻Music based games
🎻Engaging our imaginative and interpretive skills
🎻one-on-one lessons for piano and violin
🎻Performance etiquette
🎻 Team work in a music ensemble
Final Performance: At the end of the week, parents and friends will be invited to a performance showcasing pieces from the week.
MUSICAL THEATER
Week 3 (July 20-24) & Week 6 (Aug 10-14)
🎭Theater games
🎭Improvisational skills
🎭Rehearsing scenes
🎭Singing and dancing in an ensemble
🎭Individualized labs to work on solos and scenes
🎭Explore the art of storytelling
🎭What to expect in auditions
🎭Building confidence on and off the stage!
Final Performance: At the end of the week, parents and friends will be invited to a performance showcasing scenes and songs from the week.
SONGWRITING & PRODUCTION
Week 4 (July 27-31)
🎶 Introduction to a variety of instruments: Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Voice. (Will accommodate students at any level)
🎶 Intro to GarageBand, MIDI, and other music technology tools
🎶 Music technology games and composition
🎶 Creative lyric writing
🎶 One-on-One lessons for each instrument
🎶 Individualized feedback for original songs
🎶 Music theory games
🎶 Exploring song structure and rhyme
🎶 Building confidence as performers!
Final Performance: At the end of the week, parents and friends will be invited to a performance showcasing original songs by the students.
*For an additional price, students are able to have their song recorded, mixed, and mastered by a professional producer!!!
Frequently asked questions
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