Price: $385/Week

Location: The UpBeat Studio (4900 N Elston Ave.)

Music Camp (Ages 7+)

Our Music Camps are for everyone 7 and up! This is a fun opportunity for beginners to try piano for the first time or for experienced students to be inspired and grow as musicians. 

Days are structured for students to learn mainly on the piano, with optional instrument or vocal electives offered in the afternoon. Students develop a deeper understanding of music theory and ear training through breakout sessions and engaging group activities.

Each week culminates in a Music Showcase in which parents and families are invited to attend.

All levels are welcome!

Songwriting and Recording Summer Intensive (Ages 12+)

Our Songwriting and Recording Summer Intensive is dynamic new program making its debut this summer! This camp is perfect for the budding musician who shows interest in creating their own music. Campers will have a front row seat in learning how to write compelling tunes, beginning to collaborate with one another as musicians, and can expect further instruction surrounding:

• Theory within songwriting: Reintroduction to how to build chords and chord progressions, understanding and using melodic and lyrical hooks, and instrumentation

• Hands-on recording software instruction: How to set up mics, prepare a recording space, create mixable files, usage of trimming and loops, and more

• Overview of the history of recording: Progression of recording technology and songwriting through the ages

Students will be able to take their final recorded song home, and the week culminates in an exciting community sharing on Friday!

Please note, the UpBeat Songwriting and Recording week is for students who are 12 years of age and older, and already at an intermediate proficiency level when playing their main instrument or discipline.

Rock Band Camp (Ages 10+)

Our Rock Band Camps are centered around full-band rehearsals and instrumental/vocal breakouts with coaching from instructors. The week culminates in a concert showcase on Friday.

Please note, the UpBeat Rock Band Camp is for students who are already at an intermediate proficiency level when singing or playing guitar, piano, bass or drums.

Students wanting to participate in Rock Band Camp should be prepared to arrive with experience with the following:

• Vocalists: Ability to memorize lyrics, recognize and sing harmonies.

• Guitarists / Pianists: Ability to play chords, pentatonic scales and read chord charts.

• Bassists: Ability to read chord charts, play root notes of chords and play with a metronome.

• Drummers: Ability to read chord charts, play a beat with the metronome and do basic fills without losing the time.

  *An audition or sample may be required for Rock Band Camp. Please sign up for your preferred week of Rock Band Camp, and our Studio Manager will reach out to schedule sample/audition if necessary. Please reach out with any questions: info@upbeatma.org.

Musical Theatre Vocal Camp (Ages 10+)

With a focus on vocal technique and stage performance, in our Musical Theatre Vocal Camp students will explore their imaginations, and learn how to grow in their individual vocal practice and become stronger and more confident performers. Students will gain independence by learning how to pick repertoire and warm up on their own, as well as learn how to manage nerves and strengthen their presence on stage. Throughout the week, students will work toward preparing solo or small ensemble songs, as well as a large vocal and dance ensemble number to be performed for parents, friends and loved ones at the end of the week!

By the end of Musical Theatre Vocal Camp, students will…

• have gained skills to manage their performance nerves.

• be able to prepare themselves for an audition, performance or showcase.

• be able to take themselves through basic vocal warm-ups.

• know how to use their body and physicality to enhance their performance.