Year Around Music & Art Camps
Offering year around music and art camps for ages 6 thru 14, the National Conservatory of Arts has no-school/out of school camps, winter camps, and spring break camps. Our camps feature real music instruction, as well as arts and crafts.
Music and Art No-School Camp Schedule
Dates & Instruments:
October 11th - Guitar and Ukulele
November 4th - Day 1 of Two Day Piano Camp
November 5th - Day 2 of Two Day Piano Camp
December 23rd - Day 1 of Four Day Winter Digital Keyboard Camp
December 24th - Day 2 of Four Day Winter Digital Keyboard Camp
December 26th - Day 3 of Four Day Winter Digital Keyboard Camp
December 27th - Day 4 of Four Day Winter Digital Keyboard Camp
December 30th -Day 1 of Two Day Violin and Cello Camp
December 31st - Day 2 of Two Day Violin and Cello Camp
February 13th - Day 1 of Five Day Musical Theater and Percussion Mid-Winter Camp
February 14th - Day 2 of Five Day Musical Theater and Percussion Mid-Winter Camp
February 15th - Day 3 of Five Day Musical Theater and Percussion Mid-Winter Camp
February 16th - Day 4 of Five Day Musical Theater and Percussion Mid-Winter Camp
February 17th - Day 5 of Five Day Musical Theater and Percussion Mid-Winter Camp
April 13th - Day 1 of Piano, and Guitar Spring Break Camp
April 14th - Day 2 Piano, and Guitar Spring Break Camp
April 15th - Day 3 Piano, and Guitar Spring Break Camp
April 16th - Day 4 Piano, and Guitar Spring Break Camp
April 17th - Day 5 Piano, and Guitar Spring Break Camp
May 22nd - Drums
June 25th - Maracas
June 26th - Harmonica
Locations: NW Branch
Times: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Tuition: $65 per day. For multi-day camps, see below for tuition prices
Before care: 8:00 am - 9:30 am $15
After care: 3:00 - 6:00 pm $15
Ages: 6-13 (siblings that are under the age of 6 may permitted but please contact us before registering)
Learn,Play Digital Keyboard Winter Camp
Location: NW Campus 4606 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20011
Dates: December 23rd, 24th, 26th, and 27th, 2019
Time: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm before & aftercare are available
Ages: 6-14 (Please call if your child has a sibling under 6 years old)
Early Bird special $275 ends November 2nd!
Tuition: $285
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 Winter Break Music Camp. This is a great way for students to play, learn about, an instrument that many will receive for Christmas - a digital keyboard. Our camp day would start at 9:30 am and it features music instruction on digital keyboards, art, music theory, music history, arts and crafts, and outdoor activities (if weather permits). By the end of the camp day, which is 3:00 pm, student will have keyboard music to take home and play.
The schedule is as follows:
Monday, Dec. 23rd, 2019
Tuesday, Dec. 24th, 2019
Wednesday, Dec. 25th, 2019 CHRISTMAS DAY (closed)
Thursday, Dec. 26th, 2019
Friday, Dec. 27th, 2019
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: November 4th-5th, 2019
Location: NW Campus 4606 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20011
Dates: November 4th - 5th, 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 6-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 November 4th-5th, 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.
2-Day Violin and Cello Camp: December 30th-31st, 2019
Location: NW Campus 4606 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20011
Dates: December 30th - 31st, 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 6-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 Violin and Cello Camp on December 30th-31st, 2019. This is a great way for students to play and learn about violins and cellos. Students will also have a chance to create and decorate their own musical instruments. Our camp days start at 9:30 am and it features music instruction on the violin and cello each day, art, music theory, music history, arts and crafts, and outdoor activities(if the weather permits). By the end of the camp day, which is 3:00 pm, student will have had a proper introduction to the instrument, as well as repertoire to take home and play.
Piano, Guitar and Ukulele: Mid-Winter Break Camp
Location: NW Campus 4606 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20011
Dates: February 18th - 21st, 2020
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 bird 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 - 21, 2020. 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, Guitar & Musical Theater: Spring Break Camp
- Semi-private Lesson
- Music and Movement
- Theory
- Group Class
- Chorus
- Master Class
Location: NW Campus 4606 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20011
Dates: April 13th, 14th, 15th and 17th, 2020
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 ends 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 13, 14, 15, and 17, 2020. 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 & Strings 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 March 21).
Session 1: June 17th - June 21st, 2020
Session 2: August 17th - 21st, 2020
Tuition:
Price $260 per week
Both Weeks $500
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
4606 16th Street, NW Washington, DC, 20020