The Summer Music Camp provides intensive high-quality musical instruction, free of charge, to New York City public school students completing grades 5, 6, 7, and 8, who demonstrate musical potential.

The curriculum emphasizes individual performance skills in orchestra, band, musical theater, and piano. Mandatory classes such as theory, ear training, private lessons, and large ensembles take place in the mornings. After lunch and recreation, campers can choose from a diverse array of musical and non-musical elective classes.

The Summer Music Camp was launched in 1999 in association with the New York City Department of Education and ASCAP.

Manhattan School of Music Summer Camp 2008 Supporters & Friends

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following generous supporters and friends:

• ASCAP Foundation
• Carnegie Corporation
• D’Addario Foundation
• Alfred H. Moses Family Fund
• National Endowment for the Arts
• New York City Department of Education
• New York State Music Fund
• Helena Rubinstein Foundation
• Lari & Barbara Stanton
• Gabe Wiener Foundation

Camp 2008

Summer Music Camp 2008 will take place for five weeks from July 1 through August 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Manhattan School of Music. The students are chosen from personal auditions at Manhattan School of Music with Dr. Joanne Polk, executive director, and Rebecca Charnow, director.

Applications and Auditioning

The program is open only to New York City Public School children, who are currently in grades 5–8. Please limit your applications to children who meet these guidelines, as they will be strictly enforced.

Applications for the 2008 Summer Music Camp must be postmarked by December 7, 2007. Applications received after the deadline will not be scheduled for an audition. Upon receipt of your application you will be mailed an audition date and time. Auditions will take place on Friday, January 11, January 18, January 25, and February 1, 2008 from 3:00–7:00 p.m.

• To download a printable pdf of the 2008 Summer Camp audition requirements/application form, click here.

Applications should be mailed or faxed to:

Manhattan School of Music Summer Camp
120 Claremont Avenue
New York, NY 10027
Fax: (917) 493-4598

All other inquiries should be directed to the Summer Music Camp office by phone at (212) 749-2802 ext. 7579 (the camp hotline) or by e-mail at summercamp@msmnyc.edu.