4 Reasons To Try a Music-Based Camp This Summer
We’ve learned over these past few years that there is absolutely nothing ordinary anymore about the way our children learn, play, or make friends. So, there’s no reason not to try something new when planning your child’s summer activities! Music-based camps are one of the best options for summer fun to help your child find an activity that is both creatively liberating and mentally stimulating.
Here are four reasons why your kid should try a music camp this year…
The perfect creative outlet.
Maybe your child is already creatively inclined and needs a fresh space to take their artistic thinking to the next level. Maybe they have struggled to find an activity that allows them to express themselves fully. For either case, music camps are the perfect introduction to a brand new way of making and playing outside of the realm of a school band or regular music class.
Programs that are tailor-made for specific interests, like themed camps, can allow young musicians to deepen their existing passion for a particular instrument or genre, while more general camps can introduce the world of music-making to complete beginners in a safe, judgment-free way.
Confidence and skill-building.
Uncertain times can often create uncertain feelings in a young person, so your child might be in need of a new environment to build their confidence. In a low-pressure, activity-packed camp setting, learning the art of performance often allows each camper to find a new sense of self.
Navigating and perfecting stage presence is also much more possible in a rehearsal setting, as opposed to standing up on the main stage, especially in smaller, more concentrated groups. For young musicians who are more advanced, entering into leadership roles in their group dynamic, and working on new skills can help prepare them for larger music-related goals and events in their lives.
Brain-boosting,
even if they don’t know it.
We would all love for our child to be insatiable for knowledge all year-round, but it’s likely that they’re looking for a break during the summer. Technical and intensive camps help to keep kids’ brains working while working on the physical and conceptual aspects of music-making.
For beginners, building new skills and learning a hobby outside of their norm can be both challenging and stimulating. For young musicians who are more experienced, working on new techniques in a relaxed setting is a perfect way to advance their musical skills and level up their playing. Working in unfamiliar environments like a recording studio or a rehearsal room can also be a great change of pace for those who struggle to learn virtually or in a traditional classroom, and camp can help free kids from the usual distractions of school, home, or their phones.
A fresh sense of community.
Whether virtual learning threw a wrench in your child’s ability to socialize with their peers, or they’re having trouble fitting in, joining a group of like-minded people to collaborate and learn together can be the perfect recipe for lasting friendships. Kids from all different backgrounds and places can join together to learn and create over a shared love of music.
Additionally, if it’s through writing songs, learning new techniques, or playing in synchronicity with one another, teamwork in band and group settings allows campers to connect on a deeper level. The best part? These connections are built face to face in a rehearsal room, rather than through a phone or computer screen.
If you’re looking to expand your child’s existing knowledge and perfect their playing, or if you have a kiddo who could benefit from learning a new skill or hobby, a music-based camp might be the perfect place for them this summer.
Looking for a summer music program but not sure where to start? Lakehouse Music Academy does summer camp differently, all from the music capital of New Jersey, downtown Asbury Park!
