2025 SUMMER MUSIC CAMP
- Suzuki for Strings
- Chamber Music
- Chamber Orchestra
2025 SUMMER CAMP DATES
June 30th- July 11th, 2025 (excluding July 4th)
Hours: 9:00 am to 3:15 pm
For questions or more information, please email us at
info@bymp.org or call 800-399-0489
2025 SUMMER CAMP LOCATION
PS 230
1 Albemarle Road
Kensington, Brooklyn
By train: F or G to Church Avenue station
By bus: B66 or B69
TO REGISTER, please go to
REGISTRATION & FEES
2025 SUMMER CAMP RATES
RATES EFFECTIVE 1/1/25
— Suzuki for Strings, Chamber Music & Jazz:
$1,215 - Sibling rate, per child
Camp runs Monday-Friday (July 4th & weekends excluded)
— Suzuki for Strings
$620 — Week 1: Monday, June 30th to Thursday, July 3rd
(Excludes July 4th holiday - 4 days total)
$775 - Week 2: Monday, July 7th to Friday, July 11th
2025 SUMMER CAMP:
Description Suzuki for Strings
Description String Orchestra (chamber groups will come together for one large ensemble piece)
Description Chamber Music (including woodwind and brass)
Description Wind Ensemble (now part of the chamber music program)
Description Jazz Ensemble (not available in 2025)
2025 SUMMER — CHOOSE 1 OF 3 PROGRAMS
— Suzuki for Strings Camp
This program is for VIOLIN, VIOLA and CELLO
One or two-week program includes semi-private lessons, technique building, master classes, introduction to music reading, musical games and learning about composers. Suzuki playdown performances will be recorded.
Suzuki Program A: For those students in books 1-2
Suzuki Program B: For those students in books 3-4
If you child is in Suzuki Book 5 or above, please submit a playing sample to info@bymp.org. This will help determine if placement in the chamber music program is appropriate.
Limited Capacity Seats
Registration DEADLINE for Suzuki: FRIDAY, JUNE 27th (2-week or 1st week only) and FRIDAY, JULY 4th (2nd week only)
— Chamber Music Camp (recorded playing sample required for placement)
Two-week program includes music theory, music history, master classes, semi-private lessons, technique building, chamber music rehearsal and performance. Performances will be recorded.
Limited Capacity Seats
Seats Available: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, French Horn, Piano
Mid-late intermediate through advanced
Registration DEADLINE for Chamber Music: FRIDAY, JUNE 13th
— Advanced Jazz Camp (not available in 2025)
Two-week program includes jazz theory, jazz history, master classes, beginner or advanced improvisation technique and study of standard and contemporary repertoire.
Mininmum 6 participants required for the program to run.
Seats Available for Advanced: Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet, Saxophone, Bass (acoustic or electric), Piano, Drums
Basic knowledge required for advanced camp:
Standard jazz forms: blues, rhythm changes, AABA
Various styles: swing, latin, rock
Major and minor scales
Blues form
II-V-I progressions
Ability to identify and interpret chord symbols
Registration DEADLINE for Jazz: not applicable for 2025
If interested in the jazz program, please email patgunther@bymp.org
2025 SUMMER CAMP — SAMPLE SUBMISSION
If you are new to BYMP, a recorded playing sample is required as part of the CHAMBER MUSIC and JAZZ registration process. The sample is not an audition but for placement purposes only. It will help us to tailor the repertoire to the right level, to ensure that each student has the best music experience possible. Your application is not complete until your recorded sample is received!
Please submit a recorded sample of your playing
by FRIDAY, JUNE 6th, 2025.
An audio file, phone video or You Tube link is acceptable.
Upload file to your online application or email file to: info@bymp.org
SUZUKI FOR STRINGS
In this one or two-week program young musicians are encouraged to fine tune their playing in a supportive and fun atmosphere. The dedicated faculty helps each student reach new musical heights. The program is open to violinists, violists and cellists, from Suzuki Book 1 through Suzuki Book 4. Students in Books 5 and above are welcome to participate in our chamber music program.
A typical day includes:
- Semi-private Lesson
- Master classes
- Theory/Intro to music reading
- Technique building
- Musical games
- Learning about composers & musical styles
Camp will culminate with an in-person concert the last day of camp
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STRING ORCHESTRA
Students from all the chamber groups will be brought together to rehearse and perform large chamber ensemble repertoire. Vibrato and an understanding of shifting are desirable. Learning to play in an orchestra — listening to your section, listening to others and watching the conductor — is an exciting challenge with a lot of multi-tasking!
Our summer orchestral repertoire ranges from Bach to Broadway. Camp will culminate with an in-person concert the last day of camp.
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CHAMBER MUSIC
Studying chamber music is challenging. Chamber music emphasizes the indispensable role of each musician and the critical elements of personal responsibility and collaboration. Each day will include the following:
Music theory & history: What is the Sonata Allegro form? What is exposition, development and recapitulation? What key is that in? Who wrote that and where were they in their compositional career? These are all questions we can answer, as we study and rehearse the chamber music we are learning.
Masterclasses: Each chamber ensemble will work with their coach on pre-determined repertoire. Students will work with their coach each day on the technical and musical interpretation aspects of the music.
Performance Enrichment: Camp will culminate with an in-person concert the last day of camp.
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WIND ENSEMBLE & CHAMBER MUSIC
(part of Chamber Music Program for 2022)
This 2-week camp is for wind, brass, percussion and string bass players eager to try out an eclectic range of music. Playing in a larger band teaches students to listen to their own sections and others, while watching the conductor. There is a lot going on at once and our faculty and coaches are ready to help students make progress. Playing in a small group is an exciting way for children to learn accountability for their role and to learn communication with their ensemble mates. Like their counterparts in the strings programs, students will also practice small ensemble work in chamber groups. Interested musicians should have a minimum of 2 years experience or play at NYSSMA level 3.
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JAZZ CAMP
In this 2-week intensive camp, students learn and develop skills related to all aspects of jazz musicianship. Students will take classes in jazz music theory, jazz history and jazz appreciation, as well as participate in master classes and enrichment activities. Professional faculty work closely with students as they hone technique, explore jazz repertoire, learn skills and build confidence in improvisation.
The day will include:
Jazz theory & history: The study of jazz starts with knowing scales and structure of the form. Students get the 'nuts and bolts' needed to put a tune together. Jazz history will be explored through the repertoire being worked on.
Master Classes: Play with a rhythm section and apply techniques explored through jazz theory.
Performance Enrichment: Camp will culminate with an in-person concert the last day of camp.
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