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Summer Music Camps June 23-July 31, 2025

Join one of our Summer Music Camps!

  • Learn from local music educators and Virginia Tech music faculty.
  • 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. with an early drop-off and late pick-up option.
  • In additional to great music activities and classes, students have outside playtime and campus adventures every day!
Registration link and additional info

Elementary Music Camp
June 23-27, 9-3 p.m.
Come drum, sing, move, and be surrounded by music this summer!

  • Rising 1st-5th graders
  • June 23-27, 9-3pm
  • Cost is $275 which includes instruction time and counselor-led recreation time. 8:30am early drop off is an additional $20 for the week and late pick up at 4:45pm is an additional $25 for the week. 

Musical Instrument Exploration Camp
July 27, 1-5 p.m. & July 28-31, 9-3 p.m.
Come explore new instruments and music concepts! Students will get to explore playing violin, viola, cello, bass, percussion, and guitar!  

  • Rising 2nd-8th graders
  • Cost is $275 which includes instruction time and counselor-led recreation time. 8:30 a.m. early drop off is an additional $20 for the week and late pick up at 4:45 p.m. is an additional $25 for the week. 

Singer-Songwriter Camp
July 27, 1-5 p.m. & July 28-31, 9-3 p.m.
Guitar experience required. Learn essential tunes, industry insights, and how to effectively promote your music, all while improving your musicianship. Self-taught students welcome!

  • Rising 4th-12th graders
  • Cost is $300 which includes instruction time and counselor-led recreation time. 8:30 a.m. early drop off is an additional $20 for the week and late pick up at 4:45 p.m. is an additional $25 for the week. 

String Intensive Camp
July 27-31, 1-5 p.m. & July 28-31, 9-3 p.m.
For violin, viola, cello, and bass players with prior experience of at least one year. 

  • Rising 2nd-12th graders
  • Cost is $300 which includes instruction time and counselor-led recreation time. 8:30am early drop off is an additional $20 for the week and late pick up at 4:45pm is an additional $25 for the week. 

Additional information 
All instruction is led by local music educators and Virginia Tech music faculty. In addition to great music activities and classes, students have outside playtime and campus adventures every day! Singer-Songwriter and String Intensive campers will finish out the weekend with a performance on the Steppin' Out Blacksburg Music Festival! Registration deadline for all camps is June 16th.

Contact stringproject@vt.edu for more information.