Experience with Richardson School of Music, Bach to Rock, or School of Rock summer camps?

[Anonymous]

Any experience with the music camps at Richardson School of Music, Bach to Rock, and/or School of Rock?

My 7 year old is interested in the idea of playing an instrument but has basically no experience (besides fooling around on our keyboard at home.) I'd love to enroll her in a music camp to see how she likes it, but trying to figure out which would be best.

[Anonymous]

My DC has done School of Rock and really enjoyed it. She wants to go again this year.

It’s not a traditional school in that there’s no sheet music and kids teach other kids, but there’s a fun performance at the end of the week. She had no musical experience going into it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DC has done School of Rock and really enjoyed it. She wants to go again this year.

It’s not a traditional school in that there’s no sheet music and kids teach other kids, but there’s a fun performance at the end of the week. She had no musical experience going into it.

Oh, and at SoR they get to try out multiple instruments, which is great. Who knew that my kid would be a bassist?

[Anonymous]

Bach to Rock is fun and no experience necessary - my DS learned a lot

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DC has done School of Rock and really enjoyed it. She wants to go again this year.

It’s not a traditional school in that there’s no sheet music and kids teach other kids, but there’s a fun performance at the end of the week. She had no musical experience going into it.

Kids teach other kids? Does that really work out okay? Seems like a recipe for some kids getting really subpar instruction...

[Anonymous]

Are you anywhere near George Mason? They have lots of really good summer music camps for kids, including some for beginners? Also I believe Levine School of Music has introduction to music camps.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you anywhere near George Mason? They have lots of really good summer music camps for kids, including some for beginners? Also I believe Levine School of Music has introduction to music camps.

Levine is a pain because they require that you sign up for many weeks. It doesn't work for a kid who just wants a taste of a music camp.

[Anonymous]

Try Crescendo Studios in Falls Church, if in VA. They have great summer music camps.

[Anonymous]

We did Bach to Rock pre-covid. It was fine for musical exposure, but there wasn't much (any) instruction. My son had fun, though. He liked doing half day more than full day because he said there wasn't enough variety in activities for it to be fun for the whole day.

[Anonymous]

We've done Levine, Bach 2 rock, school of rock and a songwriters camp at George Mason. We liked them all. She's done bass, drums, vocals and a DJ camp. We're going to do school of rock again this summer.