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Music Empowerment Camp

Summer Camp Update 
All summer programs and sessions are full.
We encourage you to register for the waitlist by clicking "register my camper" in the upper right corner of our website.
This gives you an opportunity to register one week prior to open enrollment for Summer Camp 2025.


Music Empowerment Camp

Ages 7 - 17, one week

Join The Boredomfighters Foundation in The Instrument Garden for a week of musical discovery at Camp Shady Brook!

Campers are taken on a carefully curated journey of creating their own music fusing traditional instruments and modern music technology with professionals, while curating a musical celebration at the end of the week they are sure to remember forever. Campers will still gain opportunities to participate in their favorite traditional camp programs and can expect to learn the basics of:

  • Playing the instruments of their choice
    (ranging from turntables to trumpet)
  • Recording
  • Producing their own music
  • Releasing their own music
  • Starting an artist moniker and brand
  • Collaborating with their friends
  • Creating without fear of judgement
  • Empowering each other
  • An intro to coordinating community events auxiliary music industry jobs (agents, managers, production crews, and promoters)

The education staff consists of industry professionals, worldwide touring artists, schoolteachers, and counselors with years of experience.

See boredomfighters.org for more information on The Boredomfighters Foundation and The Instrument Garden Workshops.

2024 Rates

YMCA Member $1,362 per session
Nonmember $1,443 per session

2024 Session Dates

Session 6

July 14 - 19


Advanced Music Production Camp

Ages 7 - 17, one week

The camp for young musicians and music producers who want to take their music to the next level!
Diving deep into their craft as a music maker with a team of professional music producers, vocalists, and instrumentalists providing:

  • group music production exercises
  • professional studio tracking time
  • collaborative music making with national touring acts
  • personalized instruction for each camper
  • feedback on current music projects
  • consultation with a music industry expert

Is this camp right for my child?

This program is designed for young people who are currently producing music on a digital program such as Ableton, Fruity Loops, Soundtrap, etc. Instructors are Ableton Certified with degrees in Music Production.

2024 Rates

YMCA Member $1,362 per session
Nonmember $1,443 per session

2024 Session Dates

Session 7

July 21 - 26