A Songwriting Camp Where Ideas Become Original Songs

Does your child have stories to tell, feelings to express, or melodies constantly playing in their head? Sounds of Summer Songwriting Camp is a creative, hands-on experience designed for both new and experienced songwriters who want to explore music as a powerful form of self-expression.

In a supportive, collaborative environment, students learn the tools of songwriting while composing and recording an original song—from first spark to finished track.

What Is Sounds of Summer?

Sounds of Summer is a week-long songwriting camp that blends creativity, technique, and exploration. Campers build a practical songwriting toolkit through guided exercises, musical games, and creative experimentation, all while developing their own artistic voice.

This camp emphasizes process over perfection, encouraging curiosity, risk-taking, and authentic expression.

What Campers Will Learn & Explore

• Turn Emotion into Music: Students learn how to translate feelings and experiences into melody, harmony, rhythm, and lyrics.

• Lyrics & Language: Through poetry and lyrical exploration, campers practice communicating meaningfully through words and sound.

• Song Structure & Improvisation: Campers explore common song forms as flexible creative frameworks and experiment with musical improvisation.

• Modern Music Tools: Students create using loop pedals, live layering, and a digital audio workstation (DAW) to compose and record.

• Creative Inspiration: Campers draw inspiration from the sensory world through site-specific composition and graphic scores.

• Collaboration & Reflection: Students document, share, collaborate, and reflect on their creative process in a supportive group setting.

A Sample Day at Camp

8:30–9:00 — Morning flow: journaling, free writing, and deep listening
9:00–9:30 — The art of language: poetry and lyrical exploration
9:30–10:00 — Musical games, tools, and compositional methods
10:00–11:00 — Songwriting session or guest artist session + Q&A
11:00–11:30 — Collaboration, sharing, reflection, and creative release

Schedule subject to adjustment.

What’s Included

• Custom songwriting workbook

• Microphone rental

• Headphones

• Recording Equipment

Required Equipment

Campers will use an iPad with Garage Band to compose their song. Campers must provide their own or rent one for an additional $75.

Is This Camp Right for My Child?

Sounds of Summer is perfect for students who:

Enjoy writing songs, poems, or musical ideas

Are curious about recording and music technology

Want to explore creativity in a supportive environment

Are beginners or experienced songwriters

Camp Dates

July 6–10 | 8:30–11:30 AM | Ages 8-12

Camp Fee

$495

Quick Note:

Each camp is a complete experience on its own, but “Sounds of Summer” and “Sonic Exploration” pair especially well—supporting students as they develop personal musical ideas and then bring them to life with others.

Create, Record, and Share

Spots are limited to keep the experience collaborative and personal.

Register now and help your child turn ideas into an original song they’ll be proud of.

Where creativity takes shape—and every song has a story.