Jalopy Jr. INTERMEDIATE Summer Music Camp

At the Jalopy Jr. Folk Summer Camp, every day will be packed with singing, crafts, small group lessons, ensemble playing, and concerts by amazing guest performers. Our goal is to make music education approachable, fun, and accessible to any student regardless of their previous experience or financial situation. With our light-hearted, song-based teaching style, students will begin playing songs immediately and will perform them at week’s end. This program is an excellent choice for any child who enjoys music and learning. 

The Jalopy Jr. Folk Intermediate camp will be for older kids, ages 9 - 15 who have some experience with an instrument. Campers will have the opportunity to focus on guitar, banjo, fiddle or ukulele. Here, at Jalopy, we are flexible and can find a place for any student. If you have questions about if the intermediate camp is right for your child just contact us at: [email protected]

We can help you figure out which is best for them. Rental instruments are available as well as generous financial aid through the new Don Friedman Scholarship fund. Contact [email protected] for more information. 

This five day camp will include instrument lessons with small groups as well as singing and playing together with the whole class. Students will build a simple musical instrument and see numerous live performances by a variety of guest musicians. On the last day of each session, there will be a short recital demonstrating what we’ve learned for parents and friends.

We believe that music education is equally about development of personal skills and cooperative interaction with others. So our staff of experienced musicians and educators are dedicated to providing an environment that responds to your child's individual needs while maintaining a supportive social setting for everyone. Join us for a week of music, creativity and fun!

We will start with an explanation and discussion about plans for the day's activities. This will include listening to and learning about the songs we will be singing and playing that day.

Group singalong of songs from our songbook. This will include warmups and exercises to build confidence in and enjoyment of singing. 

Students will divide into smaller groups according to their instrument. Separate instructors for guitar, banjo and fiddle will teach a lesson that will include technique and skill building as well as learning their parts for the songs by the full ensemble.  

A short break with snacks provided by Jalopy.

We will work on a variety of creative, hands-on projects that will include simple musical instruments and traditional crafts. Materials, tools and instruction will be provided so that every student can build their own instrument to take home. 

12:30 - 1:15 : Lunch / recess  

Students will bring their own lunch. Weather permitting we will eat outdoors in the Pirates Cove Community Garden next door to Jalopy.

All students and instructors will play and sing together, songs from the our songbook

Each day will conclude with a short concert. A variety of guest musicians representing different traditional styles of music will visit us to perform a few songs and answer questions. Students will be encouraged to give respectful, critical feedback. On the last day of camp, the performance will be a recital by the student ensemble for their parents and friends.