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.

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 7: August 5th - August 9th

Session 8: August 12th - 16th

Tuition:

Early Bird Special: $125 per week

After April 21, Reg. Price $175 per week

All 6 Weeks $1000

8 weeks of Piano and Symphony Camp $1300.00

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

Children’s Symphony Summer Program

Grades 2-9

NCA’s String Orchestra Camp is a summer music program directed by Andrew Lee, Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of DC Strings, offering student musicians the unique opportunity of spending one, two, or all six weeks immersed in music education and performance training with members of the world-renowned DC Strings Orchestra. Sessions are one week in duration, and dates can be mixed and matched at your convenience.

Our outstanding summer music programs include private lessons, master classes and casual faculty recitals with members of The DC String Orchestra; daily orchestra, ensemble and chamber music rehearsals; daily course electives including conducting and piano. Students will also have ample solo performance opportunities.

The summer string orchestra program includes:

Weekly private lessons with a member of the distinguished DC Strings 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.
String skills and performance strategies classes, that focus on developing functional string skills through technique study and theory, in a small group setting.
Students also take one string elective class. The options are beginning conducting or piano.

Session 1: June 17th - June 21st

Session 2: June 24th - June 28th

Session 3: July 1st - July 5th $118 or $160

Session 4: July 8th - July 12th

Session 7: August 5th - August 9th

Session 8: August 12th - 16th

Tuition

Early Bird Special: $125 per week

After April 21, Reg. Price $175 per week

All 6 String Sessions $1000

8 weeks of Symphony and Piano Camp $1300.00

Please contact us with any questions or concerns at: