Kidz Jam Band Camp - Advanced (ages 12-15)
If your young student has always wanted to know what it feels like to be in a REAL band playing with other musicians, yet they aren't quite ready to make the transition into our Jam Session performance program, then this week-long camp is the perfect introduction!
Our camp directors have been participating in our Jam Session program for over three years and are excited to work with our next generation of rockstars! Campers will spend the week working on rhythm, solos, lyrics, harmony, band dynamics, performing skills and more! On the final day of camp, bands will perform live in front of family and friends in their own private concert!
Musicians who enroll in this camp should currently be in private music lessons and have a basic understanding of their instrument. Guitar/bass players will need to bring their instrument to camp each day. Keyboard, drums and microphones (for singers) will be provided.
Get ready to rock!!
Monday-Friday | 9:30am-1:30pm | $399 Tuition
R&B Boot Camp (ages 12-18) - Full, Registration Closed
Step into the smooth, soulful world of R&B and discover what makes this genre one of the most powerful forces in music history.
In R&B Bootcamp, students explore the rich roots of Rhythm & Blues - from the legends who shaped the sound to the modern artists redefining it today. Students will learn:
~ R&B History & Influence
~ Vocal Technique, Harmony & Style
~ Groove & Rhythm Training
~ Stage Presence & Confidence Coaching
~ Recording Basics
This is a fantastic camp for young musicians who wish to strengthen confidence and command the stage as well as vocalists preparing for auditions, school performances or band placement.
Monday-Friday | 9:30am-1:30pm | $399 Tuition
The Hitmakers Songwriting/Recording Camp
(ages 10-18)
Whether students thrive as solo artists or love collaborating in a full band, this camp is designed to develop creativity, confidence and real-world story-telling skills.
We will have two separate camps the same week - one for solo/individual songwriters (held at Indian Land studio) and one for full band (held at Ballantyne/Carmel Village studio). Both groups of campers will record at a professional music studio in Waxhaw the final day of camp.
Students will:
~ Develop original lyrics and melodies
~ Learn song structure and hook writing
~ Strengthen chord progressions and arrangement skills
~ Explore vocal production and performance dynamics
~ Record a polished demo of their original song
~ Receive a mixed and mastered download of their original song
Monday-Friday | 9:30am-1:30pm | $399 Tuition
$30 Discount off of Summer Music Camp tuition, if you enroll before June 1st!
We have always eagerly awaited summers and our music camps as a time for young musicians to come together and create, play and socialize with others. The last thing that TRUE musicians want to do is to take a vacation/break from their music! Now is the time to really immerse yourself in everything music!
Ballantyne School of Music offers some of the most exciting summer music camps in Charlotte and Indian Land for kids and teens. Students can explore songwriting, recording, and band performance in a fun and supportive environment.
All of our summer camps are half-day schedules, beginning at 9:30 and ending at 1:30.
~ A $50 deposit is required at the time of enrollment. This deposit is non-refundable unless the camp is cancelled by Ballantyne School of Music. The balance of summer camp tuition will be charged to the card on file two weeks prior to the first day of camp and is non-refundable, once camp has started.
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Guitar Star - Intro to Guitar 2-Day Camp - (ages 8-14)
This is the perfect introductory camp, if your son or daughter is "guitar curious" but not sure if they're ready for lessons. It is also a fun camp to break up the week, when the summer break boredom sets in!
In just 2 days, students will learn how to tune their instrument, form 4-5 basic chords, and play several easy and popular songs (for themselves...friends..and family)! Learning to play guitar as a beginner can often be intimidating in a one-on-one lesson, so these introductory group classes/camps are a great way to get started in a supportive and encouraging environment!
Students will bring their own guitar - electric (no need to bring an amp) or acoustic. Included in camp tuition is a clip-on guitar tuner, custom Ballantyne School of Music guitar picks and their first music book.
Come see why Ballantyne School of Music has been recognized as offering some of the best and most fun group guitar camps in south Charlotte and Indian Land/Fort Mill for over 13 years!
Monday & Tuesday | 9:30am-1:00pm | $125 Tuition
** New **Guitar Star Intro to Guitar Camp
June 29-30 (Indian Land)
The Hitmakers Songwriting/Recording Camp (5-day):
June 22nd-26th (Band - Ballantyne) - Full, Registration closed
Rescheduling (Solo/Duos - Indian Land)
Kidz Jam Band Camp (5-day):
Beginner Camp - June 15th-19th (Ballantyne)
Advanced Camp - July 20th-24th (Ballantyne)
R&B Boot Camp (5-day):
July 13th-17th (Ballantyne) - Full, Registration closed
Kidz Jam Band Camp - Beginner (ages7-11)
Our Kidz Jam Beginner Band Camp is the perfect first band experience for young musicians ages 8-12. No prior experience is required. Students will be introduced to guitar, drums, keyboard, and vocals in a fun, encouraging group setting. Instruments are assigned and taught during camp, and songs are carefully selected with simple melodies so every student can succeed. Throughout the week, students will:
~ Form a band with other campers
~ Create a band name and setlist
~ Learn beginner-friendly guitar, drum, keyboard or vocal parts
~ Practice teamwork and stage confidence
~ Perform live for family members on the final camp day
Monday-Friday | 9:30am-1:30pm | $399 Tuition