If you are looking for a summer camp in the Hamptons, one that will inspire you, come join us in Bridgehampton this summer where students have a choice to explore music, art or dance. In our music program, you can join Rock Camp or Jazz Workshop. In art we have Diving into Art and Explore Ceramics, and in dance we have Dance Intensive. You can see all of our programs and dates on our site.
Our summer camp in the Hamptons, Rock Camp, is open to beginner students - experienced musicians of all ages. Students will take small group lessons, play in both a morning band and afternoon band, take a number of electives, and have a performance at the end of the week. Our musicians also learn to read and write music, and learn about music theory.
For instance, say students learn the song Memories by Maroon 5 in their band. In addition to learning the music and how to perform it, they would also learn about music theory and the power of harmony when chords move from the I chord to the V chord (such as C major to G dominant 7th).
We will learn how original songs come from a variety of sources, and ideas are often recycled. Everything comes from something and new songs are often a variation of older songs in some way.
Listen to Memories by Maroon 5. Then listen to Pachabel's Canon in D. You can see how Adam Levine added his amazing voice, guitar, and a drum beat voice to a song written in 1680. The chords are the same. Add a catchy beat, guitar, and creative lyrics....and you have Pachelbel's Canon updated to 2023.
