Summer Camps

A day camp that provides opportunities for musical expression, enjoyment, and interaction for all persons with special needs (and their siblings). Overnight accommodations are available for all campers and their families. Sessions include song writing, rock n roll combo, silly sing-a-long, xylophones, percussion, movement, improvisation, and more.Click here for more information, here for a registration form (pdf), and here to download the camp video (8.2 MB; requires Windows Media Player).

Registration for the 2009 camp is now open for all returning campers. Registration for new campers begins on March 1.

The RicStar Camp needs volunteers, both adults and teenagers. Teens should complete the Buddy Up Application Form. Adults should contact CMS.

Cost: $165

This camp is for middle and high school students who have some playing experience. The program will focus on jazz orchestra and small groups, which will expose the participants to the many arrangements and composition styles used in jazz. The students will learn applied theory, sight-reading, and improvisation.

Cost: $395 day camp, $495 residential

Spartan Choral Camp has been cancelled due to low enrollment.

A day camp for elementary and middle school students, ages 8-14. No previous choir experience is necessary. No audition is required. Choir camp provides students an opportunity to perform with other talented students from the local area. Students spend the hours in concentrated study and rehearsal, culminating in a concert for parents and friends on Friday afternoon.

Choir Camp Flier
Camp registration form
Release Form
Cost: $110

Rock Band Camp is a day camp for middle and high school students who have some experience playing their instrument of choice (guitar, bass, drums, or vocals). Students who play other instruments or who have limited experience should contact the Community Music School. At camp, students will work with members of The Outer Vibe and prepare for a concert at the end of the week.

Camp flier
Camp registration form

Release Form

Cost: $120

A day camp for middle school students who have played a band instrument for at least one year. The five-day camp meets on campus at the MSU College of Music, culminating in a final concert at the Wharton Center on Friday.

Camp flier
Camp registration form

Release Form
Volunteer Form
Cost: $200

The Michigan Summer Chamber Music Camp is a day camp for intermediate to advanced violinists, violists, cellists and pianists. This six-day camp meets at the MSU Community School at 841 Timberlane in East Lansing. The camp provides students an opportunity to perform with other talented students from the local area, learn new rehearsal techniques and get tips to make practice more productive and enjoyable. Students receive daily master-classes, rehearsals and coachings. Their time spent rehearsing culminates in a concert for parents and friends on Saturday afternoon.

Camp flier
Camp registration form

Release Form

Cost: $250