Long days and time off school make summer the perfect time to dive deep into new interests and well-loved pursuits. Do you have a child interested in playing, listening, and learning more about music? The National Music Centre (NMC) is offering a summer jam-packed with musical delights! You can encourage your child’s passions by enrolling them in an inspiring summer camp.

The National Music Centre is a monument to all things music with five floors of fascinating exhibitions and interactive displays, four Canadian music halls of fame, live performance spaces, and recording studios. Indeed, it’s the perfect place to instill a love for sound and encourage young music lovers to pick up an instrument. At its facility, Studio Bell, you’ll frequently find special events and kids’ camps.

National Music Centre Summer Camps (Family Fun Calgary)

Build a Band Summer Camp (Ages 9 – 12)

Everyone’s favourite music camp is returning to Studio Bell this summer! Kids ages 9 – 12 can attend the National Music Centre’s Build a Band summer camp!

Have your kids wondered what it takes to be in a band? The Build a Band summer camp is led by professional musicians in an inspiring, welcoming environment. It focuses on learning to play musical instruments and performing as a group. The camp will introduce key instruments and guide campers through the process of building a band, from songwriting and performing to marketing their band. The program wraps up with a performance where kids can show off their newfound skills as a band. Kids can bring their own instruments if they wish, or use the ones at the camp. NMC’s summer camp puts expression and exploration above accuracy and technicality, giving kids more freedom than a traditional music class.

The Build a Band camp runs from 9 am to 4 pm over four select weeks during the summer and you can access more care for a fee, dropping off as early as 8 am and picking up by 4:45 pm. If you have more than one young musician in your household, take advantage of the 20% off sibling discount. And if you book summer camps before April 12, 2024, you’ll receive an early bird discount of 15% off.

National Music Centre Summer Camps (Family Fun Calgary)

Inspire a lifetime of musical accomplishment with the National Music Centre’s summer camps and add a sweet melody to your kids’ summer vacation. Registration is now open.

National Music Centre Summer Camps:

When: Select weeks, July 15 – August 23, 2024
Time: 9 am – 4 pm
Where: Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre
Address: 850 4 Street SE, Calgary, AB
Website: www.nmc.ca