Jazz Combo and Improvisation camp differs from Jazz Band camp in that the ensembles are smaller and may feature only one student per instrument.  The focus of this camp is on small-group performance practices and a more in-depth exploration of improvisation.  Whether you're just beginning your improvisation journey or have years of expeirence, this camp is for YOU!

Join us for a week of eclectic strings with local String legend Randy Sabien. In conjunction with our Jazz Combo Camp, you will learn and improve your skills in improvisation, jazz string literature, and techniques.

Music Production and Recording Arts Camp is a week of hands-on music production and audio engineering study! Students will learn both creative and technical skills beneficial to arranging, producing and recording with industry-standard computer software, Ableton Live. Taught by industry professionals, this course covers the basics of working in a studio environment in an exciting way. Students to create their own original art as well as capture the sounds of others.

Take your piano-playing skills to the next level! From beginners to advanced pianists, you will learn more at this camp than you ever thought possible. This camp includes the opportunity for students to play on state of the art digital pianos graciously loaned to the Shell Lake Arts Center by Schmitt Music. Campers will receive individualized and group instruction daily, with a focus on both solo and ensemble performance. Each student receives a private lesson daily . In addition, students will participate in a studio class where they will perform and provide critique for each other.

Concert Band Camp is for you! All students can come together and share in a variety of activities that are fun and rewarding. Challenging music, interacting with many people, and learning from Master Teachers and fellow campers will make this a memory you’ll treasure forever. Many campers return summer after summer to continue their musical and personal growth. You belong here and find your people!

This course gives the intermediate to advanced trumpet student, performer, and pedagogue the opportunity to play and discuss trumpet all day and every day for a week with Robert Baca. All attributes needed to build musicality and “chops” will be discussed along with performance applications for orchestra, concert band, and jazz ensemble. Camp content will include private lessons, group study, and trumpet ensemble performance.

Organ camp is a brand new camp at the Shell Lake Arts Center. This organ camp is designed for students who have achieved an intermediate level of keyboard proficiency. Whether you’ve ever sat on the organ bench or been on only a piano bench this camp is for you! Previous organ study is not required.

Are you thinking of becoming a music major in college? Does your school offer an Advanced Placement course in Music Theory? Do you just want to learn more about the theoretical foundations of music? If so, have we got the course for you! This course will help you discover the WHY of music theory and its importance in the education of college music majors.

Painting and Drawing Camp offers visual artists the opportunity to set personal goals in the creation of their artwork and receive one-on-one instruction in a small group setting. It doesn’t matter what your preferred media is, this camp allows the opportunity to both improve your existing techniques and skills but also to experiment with other materials and techniques throughout the week. This camp is designed for the inquisitive artist–The more ideas and questions you come to camp with, the more you’ll grow as a visual artist!

This is a brand new camp experience at the Shell Lake Arts Center! Explore the culture and idioms of Trinidad and Tobago and learn to make music on a new instrument that you’ve never played before. This camp is designed for students that have not played Steel Drums before or have limited experience. No prior knowledge about steel drums is necessary but music reading skills are required. Students should be proficient in either bass or treble clef.

The Middle School Choir Camp is an exciting new Shell Lake Arts Center opportunity to sing in choir. Students in this camp will learn diverse music from all around the world, develop music literacy skills, explore various interests such as classroom instruments and movement activities, all while singing with other students who REALLY want to sing!

Music Production and Recording Arts Camp is a week of hands-on music production and audio engineering study! Students will learn both creative and technical skills beneficial to arranging, producing and recording with industry-standard computer software, Ableton Live. Taught by industry professionals, this course covers the basics of working in a studio environment in an exciting way. Students to create their own original art as well as capture the sounds of others.