Year Around Music & Art Camps
Offering year around music and art camps for ages 7 thru 15, the National Conservatory of Arts has no-school/out of school camps, winter camps, and spring break camps. Our camps feature music, art, dance, and creative writing.
Make the Instrument: No-School Camp
Dates & Instruments:
October 8th - Didgeridoo
October 25th - Drums
October 26th (Half-Day) - Maracas
November 6th - Guitar
February 18th - Hand Bells
April 4th - Pan Flute
April 5th - - Mini Mandolin
May 28th - Chinese Gong
June 14th - Jingle Bells
Locations: NW Branch
Times: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Tuition: $65 per day
Before care: 8:00 am - 9:30 am $15
After care: 3:00 - 6:00 pm $15
Ages: 7-13 (siblings that are under the age of 7 may permitted but please contact us before registering)
Learn,Play and Make the Instrument: Winter Camp
Location: NW Campus 1810 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Dates: December 31st, January 2nd - 4th, 2019
Time: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm before & aftercare are available
Ages: 6-13
Tuition: $285
Before care: 8:15 am - 9:30 am $10
After care: 3:00 - 6:00 pm $15
The National Conservatory of Arts is pleased to announce our Winter Break Music Camp. This is a great way for students to play, learn about, and create musical instruments. Our camp day would start at 9:30 am and it features music instruction on a different instrument each day, art, music theory, music history, arts and crafts, and outdoor activities. By the end of the camp day, which is 3:00 pm, student will have created their own instrument to take home and play.
The schedule is as follows:
Monday, Dec. 31st, 2018 The Ukulele. We will learn about, and make our own ukuleles
Wednesdays, Jan 2nd, 2019 The harmonica. We will be studying and making our own harmonicas
Thursdays, Jan 3rd, 2019 The violin. We will learn about, and make our own violins.
Fridays, Jan 4th, 2019 The drum. We will study, and them create our own drums.
The camp hours are 9:30 am - 3 pm
Before care (8:15 am-9:30 am)
after care (3:00 - 6:00)
2-Day Piano Camp: January 22-23, 2019
Location: NW Campus 1810 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
Dates: January 22 - 23, 2019
Time: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm. Before & Aftercare are available
Ages: 7-15 *Please call if you have siblings and one child is younger than 7-years-old
Tuition: $120 for both days. $65 for one day.
Families can sign up for both days or just one day.
Before Care: 7:30 am - 9:30 am $15
Aftercare: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm $15
The National Conservatory of Arts is pleased to announce our 2-Day Piano Camp on January 22 - 23, 2019. This is a great way for students to play and learn about the piano. Students will also have a chance to create and decorate their own musical instrument. Our camp days start at 9:30 am and it features music instruction on the piano each day, art, music theory, music history, arts and crafts, and outdoor activities. By the end of the camp day, which is 3:00 pm, student will have created their own instrument to take home and play.
Piano, Guitar and Ukulele: Mid-Winter Break Camp
Location: NW Campus 1810 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Dates: February 18th - 22nd, 2019
Time: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm before & aftercare are available
Ages: 7-13 *Please call if you have siblings and one child is younger than 7-years-old
Early birth special $275 ends January 2nd!
Tuition: $300
Before care: 8:00 am - 9:30 am $15
After care: 3:00 - 6:00 pm $15
The National Conservatory of Arts is pleased to announce our full Piano, Guitar, and Ukulele Camp on February 18 - 22, 2019. This is a great way for students to play and learn about the piano, guitar, ands ukulele. Students will also have a chance to create and decorate their own musical instrument. Our camp days start at 9:30 am and it features music instruction on the piano each day, art, music theory, music history, arts and crafts, and outdoor activities. By the end of the camp day, which is 3:00 pm, student will have created their own instrument to take home and play.
Students will be able to take their instruments home, either that day, or the next day, depending on the drying time of the glue, adhesives, and paint. Students will also have a chance to learn simple theory and a brief, yet fun and informative overview of various musical composers. If the weather permits, we will have outdoor recess.
Piano, Strings & Percussion: Spring Break Camp
- Semi-private Lesson
- Music and Movement
- Theory
- Group Class
- Chorus
- Master Class
Location: NW Campus 1810 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Dates: April 15th - 19th, 2019
Time: 9 am - 3:00 pm before & aftercare are available
Ages: 7 - 15 *Please call if you have siblings and one child is younger than 7-years-old
Early Bird special $275 end March 2nd!
Tuition: $300
Before care: 8:00 am - 9:30 am $15
After care: 3:00 - 6:00 pm $15
The National Conservatory of Arts is pleased to announce our full week Piano. String and Percussion Camp on April 15 - 23, 2019. This is a great way for students to play and learn about the piano, violin, viola, cello, bass, glockenspiel, or drumset. Students will also have a chance to create and decorate their own musical instrument. Our camp days start at 9:30 am and it features music instruction on the piano each day, art, music theory, music history, arts and crafts, and outdoor activities. By the end of the camp day, which is 3:00 pm, student will have created their own instrument to take home and play.
Students will be able to take their instruments home, either that day, or the next day, depending on the drying time of the glue, adhesives, and paint. Students will also have a chance to learn simple theory and a brief, yet fun and informative overview of various musical composers. If the weather permits, we will have outdoor recess.
Piano Summer Program
Grades 2 - 9
If you seek an encouraging community of artists where your child can achieve unparalleled musical growth, our piano summer program is the opportunity you've been looking for. Designed for both beginner and intermediate level piano student, you will be guided by an accomplished faculty as you work to develop skills and grow as a musician and artist. Sessions are one week in duration, and dates can be mixed and matched at your convenience.
At NCA, students will learn with fellow students from around the DMV and the world, who share their love and enthusiasm for music. Your child will expand their knowledge and build or improve their abilities through daily piano literature, piano ensemble, performance, and master classes. Students will also learn or improve their sight-reading and functional keyboard skills, as well as collaborative piano skills. In this supportive environment, they will have access to many pianos throughout our facility.
The summer piano program includes
Weekly private lessons with a member of the distinguished piano faculty and dedicated practice time on days when no lesson is scheduled.
An additional daily practice time is also built into the student’s schedule.
Piano skills and performance strategies classes, that focus on developing functional keyboard skills through technique study and keyboard theory, in a small group setting.
Students also take one piano elective class. The options are beginning jazz piano or beginning and intermediate piano composition.
Each session of this program is one week long, and students are welcome to attend one or all sessions. A multiple session discount is offered. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL $125 per week (good until April 21).
Session 1: June 17th - June 21st
Session 2: June 24th - June 28th
Session 5: July 15th - July 19th
Session 6: July 22nd - July 26th
Session 8: August 12th - 16th
Tuition:
Price $250 per week
All 5 Weeks $1225
Please contact us with any questions or concerns at:
National Conservatory of Arts
Phone: 202-581-1043 ext. 2 or 709 Email: info@NationalConservatoryOfArts.org or JacquelineBanks@National ConservatoryOfArts.org
1810 16th Street, NW Washington, DC, 20009