Asheville Music School summer music camps
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Summer music camps at Asheville Music School are a great way to begin your musical journey, enhance your skills, or even try a new instrument. We have camps for ages 4-18 – Rock and Pop Music Camps, Jazz Camp (new for 2025!), Ukulele Camp, Song Circle Voice Camp, Appalachian Music, and even a Harry Potter-themed Suzuki strings camp. Students will learn music in a fun, supportive, team-oriented environment in small or large groups. Cost: $205-$380. Email info@ashevillemusicschool.org for more info.
Summer 2025 Dates
June 16-20: Appalachian Music Camp, 9am-12pm, ages 8-15, for acoustic string instruments.
Led by Paul Stroebel and Jason McCoy
June 23-27: Ukulele Camp, 9am-12pm, ages 7-10, instrument required.
Led by Andy John & Melanie Ida Chopko
July 7-11: Pre-Teen Pop Rock Camp, 9am-4pm, ages 9-13, some experience helpful but not mandatory.
Led by Melanie Ida Chopko and Mary Steinbrecher, assisted by Alexander Rodriguez
July 14-18: Rock Camp, 9am-4pm, ages 10-18, some experience helpful.
Led by Andy John & Ryan Kijanka
July 14-18: Music Explorations, 2 sessions, 9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm, ages 4-7 – held at Trinity United Methodist Church in West Asheville.
Led by Melanie Ida Chopko and Sage Christie
July 21-25: Music Explorations, 9am-12pm, ages 4-6 – held at Trinity United Methodist Church in West Asheville.
Led by Melanie Ida Chopko and Emily Songster
July 21-25: Song Circle Voice Camp, 9am-12pm, ages 8-11.
Led by Rachel Hansbury
July 28-Aug 1: Jazz Camp, 9am-12pm, ages 13-18, instrument required. Held at Trinity United Methodist Church in West Asheville.
Led by Andy John & Ryan Kijanka
July 28-Aug 1: Harry Potter-themed Suzuki Strings Camp, 9am-4pm, ages 5-12, instrument required.
Led by Paul Stroebel & Holley Ross
Aug 4-8: Beginner Harry Potter-themed Suzuki Strings Camp, 9am-12pm, ages 4-8, instrument required.
Led by Paul Stroebel & Holley Ross
Aug 4-8: “First Year” Harry Potter-themed Suzuki Strings Camp, 1pm-4pm, ages 6-12, instrument required, for early Suzuki Book 1 students.
Led by Paul Stroebel & Holley Ross
Aug 11-15: Open Jam Camp, 9am-12pm, ages 9-16, instrument required.
Led by Mary Steinbrecher
Payment Policy
- 50% deposits are due one month prior to start of camp.
- Full payments are due no later than 2 weeks prior to start of camp.
- After May 24, 2024 there are no refunds, except in the form of camp credit (to be applied in 2022 or 2023)
- Payments can be made online (see PAY links in camp descriptions below), or mail check to 10 Ridgelawn Rd., Asheville, NC 28806 and include student name and camp name.
Discounts Available. Contact Executive Director Ryan Reardon to inquire: ryan@ashevillemusicschool.org
- AMS member; $10 discount
- Multiple siblings; $50 discount for 2nd child
- Scholarships are available CLICK OR TAP HERE.
Go to our YouTube Channel to see our past summer campers in action.
Scholarships Available
Financial need-based scholarships are available for Summer Music Camps. Download application here:
