PROGRAMS

Summer Music Camp

Questions? Feel free to send an email to info@austinsoundwaves.org.

Summer Music Camp is generously supported by the Webber Family Foundation, H-E-B, and the City of Austin.

SUMMER MUSIC CAMP 2025

*early drop-off and late pick-up options are available

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ABOUT SUMMER MUSIC CAMP

Our Summer Music Camps are intensive, fun-filled weeks of playing, creating, and learning. The camps take place as a 5-day program during multiple weeks in June, both full and half day, culminating in a performance party and presentation of projects on the final day. 

Explore & Create campers (students without musical experience) will get to try many different instruments, build their own instruments, and fuel their creativity through music-based play, project-based learning, and plenty of summer camp fun. Full and half-day options available.

Play and Progress provides opportunities for campers who have just completed one year of formal instruction in their school band and orchestra program. This includes rising 6th and 7th graders ages 10-12 years-old. Daily rehearsals focus on setting them up for success in year two with elective choices ranging from conducting, improv, recording, and more.

Level Up and Lead campers (students who currently play a band or orchestra instrument) will have daily rehearsals focusing on diverse repertoire, explore improvisation and composition, and choose from electives such as conducting, recording, and marching band design. Level Up and Lead brings together students from band and orchestra worlds and provides elective opportunities that showcase numerous paths and possibilities inside of music.

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Questions? Feel free to send an email to info@austinsoundwaves.org.

FAQ

AGES

• Explore and Create is geared toward students ages 7-11 with or without playing experience.

• Play and Progress is geared toward rising 6th and 7th graders ages 10-12 years old with 1 year of formal band and orchestra learning through their public or private school program.

• Level Up and Lead is geared toward band and orchestra students with 2-7 or more years of playing experience who are looking for more advanced performance opportunities in chamber music and symphony orchestra.

• Send an email to info@austinsoundwaves.org with any questions about which track to select.

CAMP DAY

• Activities take place between 9am and 3:30pm.

• Early drop-off at 8:30am is included as part of tuition

• Late pick-up from 3:45 to 5:30pm is available for an additional flat fee per camper.

TUITION

• $385 per student

• Optional $100 fee for late pick-up between 3:45pm and 5:30pm

• Need-based tuition assistance is available for families that qualify

DAILY ACTIVITIES

• Ensemble rehearsals and group classes

• Daily lunchtime concerts by special guest artists 

• Team-building activities and games 

• Performance party and camp showcase 

• Improvisation and creative composition 

• Numerous electives to present at the camp showcase 

• Sectionals and audition prep for Level Up and Lead students 

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ABOUT AUSTIN SOUNDWAVES

Austin Soundwaves is an arts education nonprofit that provides a variety of music programs throughout the community. We started in 2011 with 42 students at a single school and have since served more than 5,000 students at nearly 40 schools in grades K-12 throughout the greater Austin area. Last year alone, we worked with 1,400 students through 40+ school programs, partnerships, and camps. Our Summer Music Camp launched in 2018 as an orchestra camp but now offer programs for all ages and skill levels. Learn more about our amazing teachers and team here.

SUMMER MUSIC CAMP STAFF

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Register by February 28th to take advantage of Early Bird Pricing.

Questions? Feel free to send an email to info@austinsoundwaves.org.