Welcome to our Summer Music Camp! We are so excited that you will be joining us for a week filled with creativity, discovery, and music-making. Whether your child is just beginning their musical journey or already loves to play, sing, and create, this camp is designed to inspire imagination, build confidence, and nurture a lifelong love of music.
Throughout the week, campers will explore notation programs, music production technique, and composition through fun, hands-on activities. They’ll have opportunities to experiment with sounds, collaborate with other young musicians, and even create original musical pieces.
Camp Hours (Arrival & Pickup Times)
June Camp Dates:
June 15th to 19th, 10:00am to 12:00pm.
July Camp Dates:
July 13th to 17th, 10:00am to 12:00pm.
Activities
Throughout the week, campers will learn the fundamentals of music notation and gain introductory music production skills. Students will also be guided in discovering their personal musical style and sound through production. Also, as part of the learning experience, campers will be introduced to foundational music theory concepts such as basic notation, melody construction, and chord progressions. These building blocks help students understand how songs are structured and how composers craft music that sounds complete and expressive.
By the end of the camp, each student will create their own original song set to a track. This project allows campers to apply what they’ve learned in a meaningful way—combining theory, creativity, and production skills into a finished piece they can proudly share.
What to Bring
The only things campers have to bring are open minds and positive attitudes. Computers and audio equipment will be provided.
Media Recording
Photos and short videos may be taken during activities and could be shared on our website, social media, or other studio materials to show what students are creating and enjoying.
Fees
This year’s camp fee will be $320.
Meet Your Mentors
Sharon West
Sharon West is a composer and songwriter from Yorkville, IL who played piano, violin, and saxophone while growing up. She has an M.S. in Engineering from the U of I (Champaign) and an MBA from Northwestern University. She also studied composing, songwriting and orchestration at the Berklee School of Music and various other online schools (ScoreClub, Cinematic Composing, and the Music Interval Theory Academy).
Sharon’s original instrumentals can be heard on Sirius XM radio (Spa Channel) as well as in a number of music libraries for TV/Film and advertising. She has released 7 New Age and Ambient/Relaxation/Meditation CDs, available on iTune and Spotify.
Wenqian Hu Rudnick
Wen Rudnick holds a private piano studio in the Western Suburbs of Chicago. A solo and collaborative pianist. She was nominated for a Top Piano Teacher by the Hinsdale Steinway Piano Gallery in 2021 and 2022. In addition to performing and teaching, she also enjoys sound engineering and composing. She has been commissioned by SCMTA to compose a piece for their 2026 Glorious Grand event.